1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 200

If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases, -fast tools, packages or anything else -- they will go as as the vehicle goes. If you have to stopturn quickly,or or if there isa crash, they'll keep going. 1 /d CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximumfront 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 life of your vehicle. Things you put inside your vehicle strike can and injure people in a sudden stop turn, or or in a crash. 0 Put things in the rear area of your vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle that some of them are so of above the tops the seats. Don't leave an unsecured childrestraint in your vehicle. I When you carry something inside the . vehicle, secureit whenever you can. Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to. L 4-31