Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual page 341

able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
X
luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with varying
seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use a load limit of
1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using the actual load
limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information placard (
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Combined maximum
weight of occupants
and load (data from the
Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard)
Step 2
Number of people in
the vehicle (driver and
occupants)
Distribution of the
occupants
Weight of the occu-
pants
Gross weight of all
occupants
Example 1
1500 lbs (680 kg)
Example 1
5
Front: 2
Rear: 3
Occupant 1: 150 lbs
(68 kg)
Occupant 2: 180 lbs
(82 kg)
Occupant 3: 160 lbs
(73 kg)
Occupant 4: 140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupant 5: 120 lbs
(54 kg)
750 lbs (340 kg)
Loading the vehicle
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity cal-
culated in step 4.
Example 2
1500 lbs (680 kg)
Example 2
3
Front: 1
Rear: 2
Occupant 1: 200 lbs
(91 kg)
Occupant 2: 190 lbs
(86 kg)
Occupant 3: 150 lbs
(68 kg)
540 lbs (245 kg)
page 337).
Y
Example 3
1500 lbs (680 kg)
Example 3
1
Front: 1
Occupant 1: 150 lbs
(68 kg)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Z
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