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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 284
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 284
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 285
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 285
Important safety notes .................. 267
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 284
Information on driving .................... 267
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 285
Labeling (overview) ........................ 281
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 286
Load index ..................................... 283
Load index (definition) ................... 285
M+S tires ....................................... 269
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 285
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 285
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 285
Maximum tire load ......................... 283
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 285
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 285
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 285
Replacing ....................................... 286
Service life ..................................... 268
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 285
Snow chains .................................. 270
Speed rating (definition) ................ 284
Storing ........................................... 286
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 284
Summer tires ................................. 269
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 286
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 285
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 285
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 284
Tire size (data) ............................... 290
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 281
Tire tread ....................................... 268
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 285
Total load limit (definition) ............. 286
Traction (definition) ....................... 286
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 286
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 284
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 286
Wheel and tire combination ........... 291
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 284
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 266
Important safety notes .................. 264
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 266
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 265
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
Axle load, permissible .................... 305
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 258
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 165
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 166
Driving tips .................................... 162
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 305
Power supply ................................. 167
Trailer loads ................................... 305
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 264
With both axles on the ground ....... 266
With the rear axle raised ................ 265
Towing eye ......................................... 260
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 166
Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 208
Lights display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 194
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 147
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ESP ................................................ 65
PARKTRONIC ................................. 153
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