1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 345

Loading Your Vehicle The CertificationKire label is found on the rear edge of the driver's door or in theincompletevehicledocumentinthecab.Thelabelshowsthesize ofyour to obtain the gross weight original tires and the inflation pressures needed capacity ofyourvehicle.Thisis called the GVWR(GrossVehicleWeight Rating).The GWVR includestheweight of thevehicle,alloccupants,fueland cargo. The CertificationKire label also tells you the maximumweightsforthefront andrearaxles,calledGrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR). To find outthe actual loads on .your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. .Be sure to lrT1 spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline+ .. , . : I . -I I I -1 r , NeverexceedtheGVWRforyourvehicle,or (GAWR) for either the front orrearaxle. the Gross, Axle Weight it out. Rating- And, if you do have a heavyload,youshouldspread r!\ - In the case of a sudden stop or collision, things carried in the bed your truck could shift forward and come into the passenger area, injuringyouandothers. If youputthingsinthebed ofyourtruck, youshouldmakesuretheyareproperlysecured. of 7 6-67