1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Loading Your VehicleTIRE-LOADING INFORMATIONVEHICLE CAP. WT.FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS.MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLECAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRETIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURERTG PSI/KPaFRT.RR.SPA.IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPaSEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATIONTwo labels on your vehicle show how much weight itmay properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information labelfound on the rear edge of the driver’s door tells you theproper size, speed rating and recommended inflationpressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives youimportant information about the number of people thatcan be in your vehicle and the total weight that you cancarry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weightand includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and allnonfactory-installed options.MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORPDATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RRTHIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTIONSTANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OFMANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.The other label, is the Certification label, found on therear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the grossweight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includesthe weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GrossAxle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front orrear axle.If you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.Don’t carry more than 160 lbs. (72 kg) in the sedantrunk or 300 lbs. (136 kg) in the wagon rear area.I