Dodge Charger: VEHICLE LOADING / Overloading
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.
The best way to figure out the total weight of your vehicle is to weigh it when
it is fully loaded and ready for operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to ensure
that it is not over the GVWR.
Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle separately. It is
important that you distribute the load evenly over the front and rear axles.
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and shorten useful service life.
Heavier axles or suspension components do not necessarily increase the vehicle's
GVWR.
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...
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty weight, axle-by-axle
and side-by-side. Store heavier items down low and be sure you distribute their
weight as evenly as possible...
Other information:
The LaneSense system is operational at speeds above 37 mph (60 km/h) and below
112 mph (180 km/h). The LaneSense system uses a forward looking camera to detect
lane markings and measure vehicle position within the lane boundaries.
When both lane markings are detected and the driver unintentionally drifts out
of the lane (no turn signal applied), the LaneSense system provides a haptic warning
in the form of torque applied to the steering wheel to prompt the driver to remain
within the lane boundaries...
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver and front passenger air
bags. This system provides output appropriate to the severity and type of collision
as determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may receive information
from the front impact sensors (if equipped) or other system components...