Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL-Class Operator's Manual page 247

Step 1 Combined weight limit
of occupants and cargo
from Tire and Loading
Information placard
Step 2 Number of occupants
(driver and passengers)
Seating configuration
Occupants weight
Combined weight of all
occupants
Step 3 Available cargo/
luggage and trailer
tongue weight (total
load limit from Tire and
Loading Information
placard minus
combined weight of all
occupants)
The higher the weight of all occupants, the
less cargo and luggage load capacity is
available.
For more information, see "Trailer tongue
load" ( Y page 246).
Example 1 Example 2
1 500 lbs 1 500 lbs
Example 1 Example 2
5 3
front: 2 front: 1
rear: 3 rear: 2
Occupant 1: Occupant 1:
150 lbs 200 lbs
Occupant 2: Occupant 2:
180 lbs 190 lbs
Occupant 3: Occupant 3:
160 lbs 150 lbs
Occupant 4:
140 lbs
Occupant 5:
120 lbs
750 lbs 540 lbs
Example 1 Example 2
1 500 lbs - 1 500 lbs -
750 lbs = 540 lbs =
750 lbs 960 lbs
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants, cargo and
the trailer tongue load (if applicable)
( Y page 246) as to not exceed the
permissible load limit, you must make sure
your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle
Tires and wheels
Example 3
1 500 lbs
Example 3
1
front: 1
Occupant 1:
150 lbs
150 lbs
Example 3
1 500 lbs -
150 lbs =
1 350 lbs
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