Hyundai Sonata: Vehicle weight
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the vehicle's specifications and the certification label:
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle when you picked it up from your dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
Cargo weight
This figure includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment.
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) - including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the certification label.
The total load on each axle must never exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual Cargo Weight plus passengers.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment, passengers and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the certification label located on the driver’s door sill.
Certification label
The certification label is located on the driver's door sill at the center pillar.
This label shows the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This
is called the GVWR (Gross ...
Trailer towing
We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing. ...
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Parking brake
Checking the parking brake
Type A
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal
is depressed with 44 lb (20 kg, 196 N) of force. Also, the parking brake alone s ...
Components and Components Location
Components
1. Piston ring
2. Piston
3. Connecting rod
4. Connecting rod upper bearing
5. Piston pin
6. Connecting rod lower bearing
7. Connecting rod bea ...
Repair procedures
Component Replacement After Deployment
Before doing any SRS repairs, use the GDS Pro to check for DTCs.
Refer to the Diagnosti ...