1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 188

A CAUTION: heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear vehicle can GAWR. If you do, parts on your break, or it can change the your vehicle way handles. These could cause you to lose control. Also, overloading can shorten the of life your vehicle. Do not load your vehicle a I NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because overloading. of 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'll keep going. Things you put inside yourvehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. 0 Put things in the trunk your vehicle. In a of trunk, put themas far forward asyou can. Try to spread the weight evenly. 0 Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside thevehicle so that some of them are above the tops the seats. of 0 Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. 0 When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. 0 Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to.