2001 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 170
2001 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Driving GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) Maximum total weight of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the driver's door pillar. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Carrying capacity for each axle system (front and rear). The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the driver's door pillar. GCW (Gross Combined Weight) The GCW is the maximum combined weight of the towing vehicle (including passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer. The GCW is specified by the manufacturer to indicate the combined maximum loaded weight that the vehicle is designed to tow.
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Driving
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
Maximum total weight of
the
base
vehicle, passengers,
optional
equipment
and
cargo.
The
GVWR
is
specific
to each
vehicle
and
is
listed
on the
Safety
Compliance
Certification
Label
on
the
driver's
door
pillar.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
Carrying
capacity
for
each
axle
system
(front
and
rear).
The
GAWR
is specific
to each
vehicle
and
is
listed on
the
Safety
Compliance
Certification
Label on
the
driver's
door
pillar.
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
The
GCW
is the
maximum
combined
weight
of the
towing
vehicle
(including
passengers
and
cargo) and
the
loaded
trailer.
The
GCW
is
specified
by
the
manufacturer
to indicate
the
combined
maximum
loaded
weight
that the
vehicle
is designed
to tow.