1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 191

And, if you do have a heavy load, should spread you it out. Don'tcarry more than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk. ~ A CAUTION: Things you put inside yourvehicle can strike and injurepeople in a sudden stop turn, or in or a crash. Put things in thetrunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, putthem as far forwardas you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some af t m . a r c above the tops of the seats. Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something insidethe vehicle, secure itwhenever you can. Don't leave a seatfolded down unless you need to..., .. I A CAUTION: I Do not load your vehicle any heavierthan the GVWR, or eitherthe maximum frontor rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or itcan change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control. Also, overloading canshorten the of life your vehicle. I NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading. 4-34