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Maximum permissible load 3 comprises the
gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load and
luggage.
the "National Traꢁc and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
(6): If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
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(1): Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle's
placard.
Recommended tire pressure 1 for cold tires.
The recommended tire pressures are valid for
the maximum permissible load and up to the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
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Not all vehicles are permitted to tow a trailer.
Towing a trailer is only permitted if a trailer-
hitch is installed. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer if you have any ques-
tions about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
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(2): Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
Please also note:
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Information on permissible weights and loads
on the vehicle identiꢀcation plate
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(3): Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. Even if you have calculated the total load carefully,
you should still make sure that the maximum per-
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(4): The resulting ꢀgure equals the available
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Information on tire pressure in the tire pres-
sure table (/ page 295).
missible gross weight and the maximum gross
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
axle weight rating of your vehicle are not excee-
For example, if the "XXX" amount equals
ded. Details can be found on the vehicle identiꢀ-
1,400 lbs. and there will be ꢀve 150 lb pas-
Further related subjects:
cation plate.
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa-
ble cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
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Determining the maximum permissible load
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Have your loaded vehicle – including driver,
occupants and load – weighed on a vehicle
weighbridge.
The measured values may not exceed the
maximum permissible values stated on the
vehicle identiꢀcation plate.
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Notes on tire pressure (/ page 293).
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(5): Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the availa-
ble cargo and luggage load capacity calcula-
ted in Step 4.
Steps for Determining Correctt Load Limit
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code
of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575, pursuant to
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