1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 187
1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Manual
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You can tel l a console-mounte d gearshif t is securelyYou can fin d you r vehicle' s GVW R an d GAW R on latche d in P (Park ) if the leve r is adjacen t to the Pthe Safet y Complianc e Certificatio n Labe l on the lef (Park ) an d yo u canno t mov e it withou t pushin g in fron t doo r loc k facin g or on the doo r latc h post the thum b button. pillar. WARNING Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running. Th e weigh t limit s of you r vehicle' s tire s affec t the GVW R or GAW R limitations . Usag e of replacement tire s wit h highe r weigh t limit s tha n original s does no t increas e GVW R or GAWR . Usag e of lower capacit y replacemen t tire s ma y lowe r GVW R and GAW R limitations. Driving With a Heavy Load Ther e ar e limit s to the amoun t of weigh t your WARNING vehicl e can carr y or tow . Th e tota l weigh t of your Do not exceed the GVWR or the vehicle , plu s the weigh t of the passenger s and cargo , shoul d neve r be mor e tha n the Gros s Vehicle GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. Weigh t Ratin g (GVWR) . Also , the weigh t tha t your vehicl e carrie s ove r the fron t axl e an d rea r axle shoul d neve r be mor e tha n the Gros s Axl e Weight Ratin g (GAWR ) for the respectiv e axle. 182