CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Load& Your Vehicle
The Certification/Tire.iabel is found on the driver's door
edge, -above the door latch. The label shows the size of
your original. tires and the inflation pressures needed to
obtain the grass weight capacity of your vehicle. This is
called
the Gro-ss- Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel,
cargo aild trailer tongue weight, if pulling a-trailer.
The C&tification/Tire. label
also tells you the maximum
weights for the front and-re,ar axl.es, called Grass Axle Weight
.Rating (GAWR).
To find Qut the actual loads on
your front and rear axles, you need to go to a we.igh
station and weigh your-vehicle. Your dealer
can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
bath sides of the centerline..
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
GAWR
hi either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you- sho,uld spfead.
it
out.
Similar appearing vehicles. may have. differeQt GVWRs
and payloads. Please note the Certificatioflire. label sf
your truck or consult your dealer for additional details.
In the.case of a gudden stop or collision, things
carried in the bed of your truck could shift^
forward and come into the passenger area,
injuring you and others. 'If you put things in the
bed of your truck, you should rnake.su.re they are
properly
secured.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum €ront .or rear
GAWR. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your- vehicle
handles. These couId cause-you to lose control.
Also, .overloading can shorten the life of
~ your vehicle.
Using he-avier s.uspension comp'onents to get added
durability might not
change. your weight ratings. Ask
your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
I NOTICE.:
Your warranty does not cover-parts. or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put t Igs imide your vehicle. -- like suitcases,
tools, p.ackages, ~r anything else -- they will go as fast
as.
ae. vehicle goes. 1f'yo.u have t~ st0.p or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
h CAUTION:
Things you pnt inside your vehicle can strike
-and .injure people in-a- sudden
stop or-turn-, 0r.m
a. crash.
0. Put things in the cargo area .of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like .suitcases.,.
inside the vehickso that
some of them are
above the top.s'of 'the seats.
0- Don't leave 'an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
@ When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure. it whenever yon can.
+. Don't leave a seat-folded down mle!sS you
need tu.
There's also important loading information for off -road
driving in this manual. See "Loading Your- Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving" in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The payload capacity ;is- shown on the CertificatiodTire
label.
This is the maximum load cap.aeity that. Y;QU
vehicle can- carry. Be- sure to includej the weight ~f the
‘occupants as part of your load.. If you a.dded any
accemxies or equipment after your vehicle-left the
factory, remember
tQ sub&acJ the weight of these tla:ngs
fi-om the payload.
Your deal&- can help you. with this-.
Add-on Equipment
Wh-en you cary -rem-csivable items., ym may meid to put a
limit on how many pe,ople you c,arry inside. your ve-hide.
Be sure to weigh ycru’l; vehicle beWe you buy arid install
.the new equipment.
NOTICE:
Your warranty due.m’t cover parts, or
,camp!on,ents that fai1,because of ow-rloading.

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This label is inside your glove box. It will tell you if
your vehicle can ca.my a- slide-in camper, how much df a
laad yo-ur vehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread
out your
I-oad. Also, it will help you match the right
slide-in rcamper to your vehicle.
When you c&ry a slide-in camper, the- total
cargo load
of
-your vehicle is the weight of the Camper, plus
@ evefything eke added to the- camper after-it left
the factory;
@ everything in the camper; and
all the people inside.
The Cargo Weight, Rating (CWR) is the maximum
weight of; the -load ,your vehicle %.an carry. It doesn’t
include the we?ght
af the-people inside. But, yo~r.can
figure about
150 lbs. (68, kg) for each. seating position.
The total
cargo load must r be m ! than vour
vehicle’s CWR. Refer
to the Truck-Camper Loading IDformation label in
the
gIove box for A and B dimensions.
Use
the rear edge-of the. load floor for measurement purposes.
The recommended- location for the cargo center of
gravity for the Cargo Weight Rating (C) is the p-oint
where the
mass of a body is concentrated and, if
suspended at.that point, would balance the front
and rear.
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11 you don’t use the correct equipment and. dr-ive
pruperly,
you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For ex.ample, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or, even at all. You;
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only if-you have followed ail tIie
ste:ps in
this sectiw. Ask your GM dealer for
advice and information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Pulling a: trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result
in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty. To puli a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your.
GM dealer
for important Information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.
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If you do, here are some imp-ortmt points:

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine '0 If you have- an automatic transsinission5. you can
use DRIVE (Dj (m,as you need to, a lower gear)
when -towing a.tr-ailer. Operating your vehickin
DRIVE (P) when towing a trail& will minimize. heat
buildup a-nd extend the life of your transmission. If
you have -a manual eansmission and YQU'W~ towing-
a trailer, it-'s :better not to 'use FIFTH (5) gear. Just
drive in FOURTH (4). gear (or, as y-ou necd to, a
1Qwer ge.a).
Three importmt considerations have to do. with weight:
the; weight Qf the- trailer,
0 the weight of the traiirer?tongne
and the weight on-your vehicle's tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How he-avy can - a trail& safely be?'
It depends on how yosll plan to use your rig. For
example, speed, altitude, mad grades, outside
-temp&ature and how much yaw vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are -all important. An,d~, it can also depend an any
.-special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
The follo-w%g chart shows haw much your trailer can
weigh, based upon your: vehicle rno.&l and. options.
Vehicle
2wD
2.2L Engine:
2wJ-J
'VOREC"'
4300, Auto. Trans.
Axle Ratio Max. Trailer Wt.
3.73
4.10
2,000.Il.?s. (90.8 kg)
2,000 lbs. (908 kg:)
3 .m
3.42
5,000.lbs. (2 270 kg)
6,O.OO lhs. (2 724 kg)
3.08 4,000 lbs. (1 g.16 kg)
4m 3.08
"VORTEC" 3 -42
4300 Auta:. Trans. 3.73
4.,500 hs. (2 043 kg)
5,500 1b.s. (2 497 kg)
$,5OOllbs.. (2 497 kg)
3,500 ibs. (I 589 kg,)
4,500 lbs. (2 043 .kg)
4,000, lbs. (1 8 1.6 kg)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine M.ax-irnW trailer weight is c-alculated assu~qg :the
driver and one. pesseiger are in the tow vehicle- and it
has till ,the required traiiering equipment; The weight of
additimal optional equipment, passieiigers- and cargo in
the tow vehicle, must be sub,jxac.f,ed from the maximum
trailer weight Two-wh&I-drive models with a. GVWR
of 4,20ci lbs. (L9O7 kg) and. four-wheel-drive models
w& .&e ZR2 suspen&an package are limited to a
2,@001bs. (908 kg) .trailer rating.
YOU can .ask yaur dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you.,cm write us. at the address’listed in your
Warranty and Owner Assis;taace. Information Booklet..
In Canada, write t~:
Weight of the Trailer Tongiue,
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is- an important
weight to.
measure because it affects:the. total or.-gross
wei.ght of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehcle, any
cargo you may c.my in it, and the people who will be
riding in the vehick. And..if you will tow a trailer, you
must add the ton<g.ue load to the GVW because your
vehicle. will be carrying-that weight, too. See “Loading
Your Ve.hic1.e’’ -in the In&x for ‘more information about
your vehicle’s maximum-laad capacity.
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Hitches.
It’s important to have the correct hitch: -eq.uipn%ent.
Cross&nds,
large tru&s :gaing-by and mughmads are a
few reasons why -you’ll need the-right hitch. Here -are.
some rules to follow:
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