2011 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 314

STARTING AND OPERATING 313 This label contains the month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Certification Label Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification As required by National Highway Traffic Safety AdminNumber (VIN). A Month-Day-Hour (MDH) number is istration Regulations, your vehicle has a certification included on this label and shows the month, day, and label affixed to the driver's side door. hour of manufacture. The bar code that appears on the bottom of the label is your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). VEHICLE LOADING Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle including driver, passengers, vehicle, options, and cargo. The label also specifies maximum capacities of front and rear axle systems. Total load must be limited so that GVWR is not exceeded. Payload The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable load weight a vehicle can carry including the weight of the driver, all passengers, options, and cargo. 5 Certification Label