#(6):(6): If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferredto your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces theavailable cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
%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.
Even if you have calculated thetotal load carefully,
you should still make sure that the maximum per-
missible gross weight and the maximum gross
axle weight rating of your vehicle are not excee-
ded. Details can be found on thevehicle identi-
cation plate.
#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 identication plate.
Further related subjects:
RCalculation example for determining the maxi-
mum load (/page 390)
RTire and Loading Information placard
(/page 388)
RTire pressure table (/page 384)
RVehicle identication plate (/page 412)
Calculation exCalculation examample fple for detor deterermining tmining the maximumhe maximum
loadload
The following table shows examples of how to cal-
culate total and load capacities with varying seat-
ing congurations and dierent numbers and
sizes of occupants. The following examples use a
maximum load of 1500 lbs (680 kg). This is f
This is foror
illusillustrtration puration purposes only.poses only. Make sure you are
using the actual load limit foryour vehicle stated
on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard (/page 388).
The higher theweight of all the occupants, the
smaller the maximum load for luggage.
SSttep 1ep 1
ExExamample 1ple 1 ExExamample 2ple 2
Combined maximum weight of occupants and
load (data from theTire and Loading Information
placard)
1500 lbs (680 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)
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