Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual page 328

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 maximum load of 1500 lbs
(680 kg). This is for illustration purposes
only. Make sure you always use the actual
load limit for your vehicle stated on the
vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard ( page 323).
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The higher the weight of all the occupants, the
smaller the maximum load for luggage.
Additional information when towing a trailer
( page 193).
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Step 1
Exampl Exampl
e 1 e 2
Combin 1500 lbs 1500 lbs
ed (680 kg) (680 kg)
maximu
m
weight
of
occupa
nts and
cargo
(data
from
the Tire
and
Loading
Informa
tion
placard)
Step 2
Number
of
people
in the
vehicle
(driver
and
occupa
nts)
Distribu
tion of
the
occupa
nts
Exampl
e 3
Weight
of the
1500 lbs
occupa
(680 kg)
nts
Gross
weight
of all
occupa
nts
Loading the vehicle
Exampl Exampl Exampl
e 1 e 2 e 3
5 3 1
Front: 2 Front: 1 Front: 1
Rear: 3 Rear: 2
Occupan Occupan Occupan
t 1: t 1: t 1:
150 lbs 200 lbs 150 lbs
(68 kg) (91 kg) (68 kg)
Occupan Occupan
t 2: t 2:
180 lbs 190 lbs
(82 kg) (86 kg)
Occupan Occupan
t 3: t 3:
160 lbs 150 lbs
(73 kg) (68 kg)
Occupan
t 4:
140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupan
t 5:
120 lbs
(54 kg)
750 lbs 540 lbs 150 lbs
(340 kg) (245 kg) (68 kg)
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Z