1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 183

MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN-EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. Do not load your vehicle any heavierthan the GVWR, or either themaximum front or rear GAWR. I you do, parts on your vehicle can f break, or it can change theway your vehicle handles. These could causeyou to lose control. Also, overloading can shorten life of the your vehicle. The otherlabel is the Certification label, found the on rear edgeof the driver's door. It tells you the gross weight capacity your vehicle, of called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weightof the vehicle, a l occupants, fuel and cargo. l GVWR for your vehicle, or the Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do have heavy load, you should spread a it out. Don't carry more than lbs. (80 kg) in 176 your trunk. NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases, -tools, packages, or anything -- they will go as fast else as the vehicle goes. you have to stop or turn quickly, If or if there isa crash, they'll keep going. 4-31