1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 176

Payload The payload capacity is shown on the Certificationrnire label. This is the maximum load capacity that your vehicle can carry. Be sure to include the weight of the occupants as part of your load. If you added any accessories or equipmentafter your vehicle left the factory, remember to subtract the weight of these things from thepayload. Your retailer can help you with this. Towing a Trailer Add-on Equipment When you carry removable items, you may need to put a limit on how many people you carry inside your vehicle. Be sure toweigh your vehicle before you buy and install the new equipment. If you don't use the correctequipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pulla trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not workwell or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your Oldsmobile retailer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. -- NOTICE: Your warranty doesn't cover partsor components that fail because of overloading. 4-44