1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 277
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Manual
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Loading Your Vehicle X>000000( PRINTED IN U.S.A MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP IGvwR GAWR FRT GAWR RR II ' 0 The CertificatiodTire label also tells youthe maximum weights for the front and rearaxles, called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). find out the actual To loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh yourvehicle. Your dealer can help you with t h s . Be sure to spread out your load equally on both sidesof the centerline. 0 0 I D - (Option) Electronic Level Control THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL DATE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicleor theGross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) either the front or for rear axle. On vehicles equipped with the optional electronic level. control, the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept level as you load or unload your vehicle. However, you should still not exceedthe GVWR or the GAWR. The Certificatioflire label is found on the rear edge of the driver's door. The label showsthe size of your original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle.This is calle'dthe Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. You may hear the compressor operating when you load or unload your vehicle, and periodically as the system self-adjusts. This is normal. The compressor shouldoperate for brief periodsof time. If the sound continuesfor an extended period o time, f your vehicle needs service. keep your battery from To being drained, you may want to pull the ELC fuse in the fuse control panel until. you youcan have your vehicle serviced (see "Fuses agd Circuit Breakers" in the Index). 4-30