Loading The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Series Operator's Manual

372 Wheels and tires
sures are within the specified range. The cur‐
rent tire pressures are then accepted as ref‐
erence values and monitored.
Make sure to observe the following further rela‐
ted subject:
Notes on tire pressure ( page 366)
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Loading the vehicle

Notes on Tire and Loading Information plac‐
ard
& WARNING Risk of accident from overloa‐
ded tires
Overloaded tires may overheat and burst as a
consequence. Overloaded tires can also
impair the steering and handling characteris‐
tics and lead to brake failure.
Observe the load-bearing capacity of
#
the tires.
The load-bearing capacity must be at
#
least half the gross axle weight rating of
the vehicle.
Never overload the tires by exceeding
#
the maximum load.
The Tire and Loading Information placard is on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle.
1 Tire and Loading Information placard
% The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
The Tire and Loading Information placard shows:
Maximum number of seats 2 according to
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the maximum number of people permitted to
travel in the vehicle.
Maximum permissible load 3 comprises the
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gross weight of all vehicle occupants, load
and luggage.