Dodge Charger: VEHICLE LOADING / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver,
passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed
the GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear axles. Distribute the
load over the front and rear axles evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either
front or rear GAWR.
WARNING!
Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is important that you do
not exceed the maximum front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition can result
if either rating is exceeded. You could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision.
Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to the drivers side B-pillar
or the rear of the driver’s door.
The label contains the following information:
Name of manufacturer
Month and year of manufacture
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Type of vehicle
Month, Day, and Hour of manufacture (MDH)
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN...
The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires, wheels, etc.) of your vehicle
will provide satisfactory service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the
front and rear GAWR...
Other information:
The system will start drawing graphs for Power and Torque (top chart) and Engine
Speed (bottom chart). The graph will fill to the right side of the page (based on
History time selected). Once the right side of the page is reached, the graph will
scroll with the right side always being the most recent recorded sample...
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) can be deactivated if replacing all
four wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with wheel and tire assemblies that
do not have TPMS sensors, such as when installing winter wheel and tire assemblies
on your vehicle...