1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 102
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Driving • GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) - carrying capacity for each axle system (front and rear). This amount is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the driver's door pillar. Payload = Gross vehicle weight rating - Base curb weight To obtain correct weights, try taking your vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks. Do not use replacement tires with lower weight capacities than the originals because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. (Replacement tires with a higher weight limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.) If the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification Label is exceeded, your vehicle may be damaged or you may lose control and cause injury. Trailer towing Your vehicle is capable of towing a trailer up to 454 kg (1000 lb) gross trailer weight with a maximum tongue load of 45 kg (100 lb). The trailer should have 18.6 m2 (20 ft2) or less frontal area. Do not exceed the maximum loads stated on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. For load 102