1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 180
1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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Do not loadyour vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can changethe way your vehicle handles. These could cause you lose control. to Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. I NOTICE: Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn,or in a crash. 0 Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like 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 insidethe vehicle, secure it whenever you can. Don't leave a seat folded down unless you need to. 4-32