FORD 2002 Focus v.2 - Manual (Page 202)

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• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating): Carrying capacity for each
axle system. The GAWR is specific
to each vehicle and is listed on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label on the driver's door pillar.
• GCWR (Gross Combined
Weight Rating): Maximum
combined weight of towing vehicle
(including passengers and cargo)
and the trailer. The GCWR indicates
the maximum loaded weight that
the vehicle is designed to tow.
• Maximum Trailer Weight
Rating: Maximum weight of a
trailer the vehicle is permitted to
tow. The maximum trailer weight
rating is determined by subtracting
the vehicle curb weight for each
engine/transaxle combination, any
required option weight for trailer
towing and the weight of the driver
from the GCWR for the towing
vehicle.
• Maximum Trailer Weight:
Maximum weight of a trailer the
loaded vehicle (including
passengers and cargo) is permitted
to tow. It is determined by
subtracting the weight of the loaded
trailer towing vehicle from the
GCWR for the towing vehicle.