1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 185

A CAUTION: Do not load yourvehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the your vehicle way handles. These could cause to lose control. you Also, overloading can shorten the of life your vehicle. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in thetrunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them far forward asyou can. as Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that someof them are of above the tops the seats. Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever can. you Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to. NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail becauseof overloading. If you put things inside your vehicle-like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else-they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. you stopor turn quickly,or if there If is a crash, they'll keep going. 4-34