Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle (GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers and luggage inside the vehicle. The front and rear GAWR are also shown on the certification label.
Certification label
To check both GVWR and GAWR and to confirm that the total weight and weight distribution are within safe driving limits, you should have your vehicle and trailer weighed at a commercial weighing station. Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a change in weight distribution while driving.
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On-road and off-road driving
- In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt. You the driver and
all your passengers should fasten
the seatbelts before ...
Locking the doors
Locking the doors
Press the “” button to lock all
doors and
the rear gate. An electronic chirp will
sound once and the turn signal lights will
flash once.
If any of the doors or the rear g ...
Operating the passengers’ windows
To open:
Press the appropriate switch down and hold it until the window reaches the desired
position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the window reaches the desired position. ...