GMC 2003 Sierra - Manual (Page 338)

O d ло \ lodd your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maKimum front or rear
ClAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
breakr and it can change the way your vehicle
hartdies. These could cause you to lose
control and crash- Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
Hotice: Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that tail because of overloading.
This will help you decide how much cargo and Installed
equipment your truqfc can carry.
Using heavier suspension componenls to gel added
durability rnrght not change your Weight ralings. Aak ycut
dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your vehicle — like Suitcases,
toolSn packages, or anything slge - they go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or If lhere is a crash, they’ll keep going,
Things you put inafde your vehicle can strike
and Ihijure people tn a sudden atop or turn, or
in a crash.
* Put things in Ihe trunk of your vehicle^ In a
trunk, pul them as far forward as you can.
Try to apread the weight evenly.
• Never stack heavier things, (ike suitcases,
inside the vehicle SO that some Of them
are above the tops of the seats.
* Don't leave an unsecured child restraint In
your vehicle.
• When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure It whenever you can.
There's also inriportant loading Informalion tor otf-road
driving tn this manual. See "Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving^ under Off-Road Difving iv№ Your
Foiir-Wfisef-Pnve Vofiict& an 4-21.
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