Kia Soul: Vehicle weight glossary
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.
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, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's specifications and the certification label:
- Base curb weight
- Vehicle curb weight
- Cargo weight
- GAW (Gross axle weight)
- GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
- GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
- GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
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 ...
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. ...
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Description
Component location : Manual transaxle
case
Operation principle : VSS (Vehicle
Speed Sensor) is hall sensor type and senses the rotating speed of differential
gear.
Function
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Head Lamps Removal
Head lamps become very hot during use; do not touch them or
any attaching hardware immediately after they ...
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on the back of the front passenger’s seatbacks.
WARNING - Seatback pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the seatback pockets. In an accident
they coul ...