1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 191

r I A CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injurepeople in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in thetrunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forwardyou can. as Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside thevehicle so that some of 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. Do not load yourvehicle any heavierthan the or GVWR, or either the maximum front rear GAWR. If you do, parts on yourvehicle can break, or it can change theway your vehicle handles. These could cause to lose control. you Also, overloading can shorten the of life your vehicle. If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else -- they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. you have to stop turn quickly, If or or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.