240 Technical data
The following specifications are listed on the type plate ⇒ꢀfig. 212:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand shock absorber dome. This number is also
located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen (together
with a VIN bar code).
1
Permissible gross weight
2
The permissible overall weight of the vehicle/trailer combination when the
vehicle is being operated with a trailer
3
4
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block.
The type playte is fixed to the lower part of the columns on the driver's side, be-
tween the front and rear doors.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap
The stickers are affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap. They contain the follow-
ing data:
WARNING
Do not exceed the permissible overall weight - risk of accident and damage to
the vehicle.
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The prescribed types of fuel,
Tyre size,
Tyre pressure.
Identification details
Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards
and EU guidelines
Depending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situa-
tion, weather influences and vehicle condition, the consumption values which in
practice result when using the vehicle can deviate from the indicated values.
Urban traffic
The consumption measurement in urban traffic begins with starting of the cold
engine. Afterwards the normal urban traffic is simulated.
Fig. 213 Vehicle data sticker
Non-urban traffic
Vehicle data sticker
For the consumption measurement in non-urban traffic the vehicle, as in daily mo-
toring, is accelerated and braked several times in all gears. The vehicle speed
changes within the range from 0 to 120 km/h.
The vehicle data sticker ⇒ꢀfig. 213 is located on the floor of the luggage compart-
ment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data:
Combined traffic
1
Vehicle identification number (VIN).
Vehicle type.
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output, en-
gine code.
Partial description of the vehicle.
7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF ⇒ꢀpage 179.
The consumption value in the combined traffic consists of 37% from the value for
the urban traffic and of 63% from the value for the non-urban traffic.
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3
Note
4
5
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Please note that the information stated in the official vehicle registration
documents always takes priority.
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