Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 274

Loading the vehicle
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Specification for maximum permissible
X
load : is listed on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard: "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX kilograms or XXX lbs."
The gross weight of all vehicle occupants, cargo,
luggage and trailer load/noseweight (if applica-
ble) must not exceed the specified value.
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The specifications shown on the Tire and
Loading Information placard in the illustration
are examples. The maximum permissible load
is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the
data shown here. The maximum permissible
load that applies for your vehicle can be found
on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Informa-
tion placard.
Number of seats
Maximum number of seats : indicates the
maximum number of occupants allowed to
travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard.
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The specifications shown on the Tire and
Loading Information placard in the illustration
are examples. The number of seats is vehicle-
specific and can differ from the details shown.
The number of seats in your vehicle can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pur-
suant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act of 1966".
Step 1: Locate the statement "The combined
X
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
Tire and Loading Information placard.
Step 2: Determine the combined weight of
X
the driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of the
X
driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or
XXX lbs.
Step 4: The resulting figure equals the avail-
X
able amount of cargo and luggage load capa-
city. Example: if the "XXX" amount equals
1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
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-
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity cal-
culated in step 4.
Step 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will be
X
towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. This reduces the
available cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle ( page 298).
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