2003 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 251

Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the lifeof your vehicle. I Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way. Notice: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading. If you put things inside your vehicle-like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else-they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they'll keep going. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or i n a crash. e Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weightevenly. e Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicleso that some of them are above the tops the seats. of e Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. e When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. e Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to. There's also important loading information for off-road driving in this manual. See "Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Drivincf under Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel-Drive Vehicle page 4- 74. on 4-50