Page 1 of Vauxhall New Astravan Specifications 2007 by Vauxhall

vauxhall 2007 models edition number 1 glossary of terms plated weight the maximum weight to which a vehicle or an axle may be loaded determined either by the design of the components or by legislation all commercial vehicles must carry a manufacturer s `plate showing the vehicle and axle gross `plated weights it is an offence to drive a vehicle in a condition where any of these weights are exceeded kerbweight the weight of the complete vehicle in standard form excluding payload and driver but including coolant oil 90 full fuel tank and spare wheel where appropriate kerbweights quoted in vauxhall brochures are subject to manufacturing tolerances and to the fitment of optional equipment and accessories where load capacity is critical the actual kerbweight should be obtained by weighing the vehicle on a calibrated public weighbridge gross vehicle weight gvw the total permissible weight of a vehicle including payload and passengers as shown on the manufacturer s plate gross combination weight gcw the maximum permissible weight of a vehicle including payload and passengers combined with the total weight of any trailer it is towing the maximum gcw weight limit is quoted on the vehicle plate and must not be exceeded payload the total permissible weight that can be carried without exceeding the vehicle s plated weight this can be obtained by deducting the kerbweight from the plated gross vehicle weight gvw please note the payload figure does not allow for the weight of the driver or any passengers maximum towing weight the maximum weight of any trailer and its load which may be towed within the limit of the vehicle s plated gross combination weight gcw it is based on the ability of the vehicle ­ at full gcw ­ to restart on a 12 gradient which is approximately 1 in 8.3 at sea level at altitudes above 1500 metres the engine output may drop with a corresponding reduction in towing capability it is the operator s responsibility to ensure that the trailer noseweight does not cause the rear axle plated weight of the towing vehicle to be exceeded always fit vauxhall towing attachments and accessories available from your vauxhall commercial vehicle retailer they are designed specifically for vauxhall models and carry a 12-month warranty contents equipment technical data customer care glossary of terms s.2 s.4 s.6 s.8 new astravan specifications every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this publication were accurate and up-to-date at the time of going to press september 2006 vauxhall vehicles are equipped with components manufactured by various general motors operating units and outside suppliers the company reserves the right to alter specifications and withdraw products from sale without notice any such alterations will be notified to vauxhall retailers at the earliest opportunity please consult your local retailer for the latest information the specifications detailed within this brochure are not necessarily applicable to alternative models such as special editions details of any such models will be contained in specific literature or found on the vauxhall website please note that vauxhall retailers are not the agents of vauxhall motors limited and are not authorised to bind the company by any specific or implied undertaking or representation it is advisable to ensure that your motor insurance policy provides adequate cover for additional fitted options and accessories as part of vauxhall s policy of environmental care this brochure is printed on paper manufactured using elemental chlorine free pulps from specially farmed sustainable timber resources all rights reserved no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of vauxhall motors limited published september 2006 graymatter vauxhall motors limited luton lu1 3yt www.vauxhall.co.uk vm0606440

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