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388 STARTING AND OPERATING
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size listed.
Inflation Pressure
This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for all
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conditions up to full GAWR.
Curb Weight
The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight of
the veh
icle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo loaded
into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight values are
determined by weighing your vehicle on a commercial scale
before any occupants or cargo are added.
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The actual total weight and the weight of the front and rear
of your
vehicle at the ground can best be determined by
weighing it when it is loaded and ready for operation.
The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a commercial scale
to insu
re that the GVWR has not been exceeded. The weight on
the front and rear of the vehicle should then be determined
separately to be sure that the load is properly distributed over
the front and rear axle. Weighing the vehicle may show that the
GAWR of either the front or rear axles has been exceeded but the
total load is within the specified GVWR. If so, weight must be
shifted from front to rear or rear to front as appropriate until the
specified weight limitations are met. Store the heavier items
down low and be sure that the weight is distributed equally.
Stow all loose items securely before driving.
Improper weight distributions can have an adverse effect on
the way yo
ur vehicle steers and handles and the way the
brakes operate.
CAUTION!
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or
the max
imum front and rear GAWR. If you do, parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your
vehicle handles. This could cause you to lose control.
Also overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle.
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