1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 247

Service & Appearance Care Loading bur Vehcle Two labelson your vehicle show how the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight much weight it may properly carry. The Rating). The GVWR includes the Tire-Loading Information label found on weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceedthe GWVR for the rear edge the driver's doortells of your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight you the proper size, speed rating and or recommended inflation pressures for the Rating (GAWR) for either the front rear axle. It tires on your vehicle. also gives you important information about the numberAnd, if you do have a heavyload, you of people that can be in your vehicle and should spread it out. Don't carry more the total weight that you can carry. This than 176 lbs. (80 kg) in your trunk. weight is called the Vehicle Capacity On vehicles equipped with electronic Weight and includes the weight all of level control, the rear the vehicleis of occupants, cargo, and all nonfactoryautomatically kept level as you load or installed options. unload your vehicle. The other label is the Certification label, also on the rear edge the of driver's door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called If you put things inside your vehiclelike suitcases, packages, tools, or anything else-they will go as fast as the i vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn I quickly, or if thereisacrash,they'll : keep going. I