2012 Chevrolet Colorado Owner's Manual - Page 206
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Manual
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9-24 Driving and Operating Notice: Overloading the vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not overload the vehicle. If you put things inside your vehicle - like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else - they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. { WARNING Things you put inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. . WARNING (Continued) . Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in the vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. Do not leave a seat folded down unless you need to. . Put things in the cargo area of the vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. (Continued) . . There is also important loading information for off-road driving in this manual. See "Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving" under Off-Road Driving on page 9‑6. Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.