Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual page 410

Loading the vehicle
408
Exampl
e 1
Weight Occupan
of the t 1:
occupa 150 lbs
nts
(68 kg)
Occupan
t 2:
180 lbs
(82 kg)
Occupan
t 3:
160 lbs
(73 kg)
Occupan
t 4:
140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupan
t 5:
120 lbs
(54 kg)
Gross 750 lbs
weight (340 kg)
of all
occupa
nts
Exampl Exampl
e 2 e 3
Occupan Occupan
t 1: t 1:
200 lbs 150 lbs
(91 kg) (68 kg)
Occupan
t 2:
190 lbs
(86 kg)
Occupan
t 3:
150 lbs
(68 kg)
540 lbs 150 lbs
(245 kg) (68 kg)
Step 3
Exampl
e 1
Permiss 1500 lbs
ible (680 kg)
load
Ò750 lbs
(maxim
(340 kg)
um
=
gross
750 lbs
vehicle
(340 kg)
weight
rating
from
the Tire
and
Loading
Informa
tion
placard
minus
the
gross
weight
of all
occupa
nts)
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
( Y page 405).
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the
gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers,
load and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum
permissible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
Exampl Exampl
e 2 e 3
1500 lbs 1500 lbs
(680 kg) (680 kg)
Ò540 lbs Ò150 lbs
(245 kg) (68 kg) =
= 1350 lbs
960 lbs (612 kg)
(435 kg)