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2003 Ford Mustang User Manual

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GCW (Gross Combined Weight)

– is the weight of the loaded vehicle

(GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)

– is the maximum allowable

weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo and
passengers – that the vehicle can handle without risking damage.
(Important: The towing vehicles’ braking system is rated for operation at
GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be used for safe
control of towed vehicles and for trailers where the GCW of the towing
vehicle plus the trailer exceed the GVWR of the towing vehicle.

The

GCW must never exceed the GCWR.

Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight

– is the highest possible weight of a

fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only
mandatory options, no cargo (internal or external), a tongue load of
10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15–25% (fifth wheel
trailer), and driver only (150 lb. [68 kg]).

Consult your authorized

dealer (or the

RV and Trailer Towing Guide

provided by your

authorized dealer) for more detailed information.

Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.

Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities
than the originals because they may lower the vehicle’s GVWR

and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the
originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.

Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in
serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.

Steps for determining the correct load limit:

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.

2006 Five Hundred

(500)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA

(fus)

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  • 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.