GMC 2011 Canyon - Manual (Page 209)

Black plate (27,1) GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-27
Using heavier suspension
components to get added
durability might not change
your weight ratings. Ask your
dealer to help you load your
vehicle the right way.
Notice: Overloading the
vehicle may cause damage.
Repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do
not overload the vehicle.
If you put things inside your
vehicle — like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything
else — they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.
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WARNING
Things you put inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
. Put things in the cargo
area of your vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
. Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
. Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
. When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
. Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.
There is also important loading
information for off-road driving in
this manual.
See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” under
Off-Road Driving on page 9‑7.
Remember not to exceed
the Gross Axle Weight
rating (GAWR) of the front or
rear axle.
Two-Tiered Loading
For vehicles with a six foot bed,
an upper load platform can be
created by positioning four 5 cm
(2 inches) by 15 cm (6 inches)
wooden planks across the width
of the pickup box. The planks
must be inserted in the pickup
box depressions.
When using this upper load
platform, be sure the load is
securely tied down to prevent it
from shifting. The load's center
of gravity should be positioned
in a zone over the rear axle.