Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment installed on your vehicle. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on the situation. Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle and trailer on a vehicle scale. GVWR is shown on the certification label located on the driver’s door of your vehicle.

Certification label
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4-door models
1. Remove the clip from the rear trunk trim with a screwdriver.
2. Open the rear portion of the side trunk trim panel.
1) Brake/tail and rear side marker light
2) Rear turn signal light
3) Bac ...
Light control and wiper control levers/switches
1) Windshield wiper (page 3-31)
2) Mist (page 3-32)
3) Windshield washer (page 3-33)
4) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-34)
5) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 3-33)
6) ...
System monitors
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The seatbelt pretensioners share the control ...
