Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual page 19

Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 315
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 311
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 312
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 313
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 313
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 294
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 313
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 314
Labeling (overview) ........................ 309
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 315
Load index ..................................... 311
Load index (definition) ................... 314
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 313
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 314
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 314
Maximum tire load ......................... 307
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 314
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 314
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 314
Replacing ....................................... 315
Service life ..................................... 295
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 314
Speed rating (definition) ................ 313
Storing ........................................... 316
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 312
Temperature .................................. 308
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 315
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 314
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 314
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 313
Tire size (data) ............................... 316
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 309
Tire tread ....................................... 295
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 314
Total load limit (definition) ............. 315
Traction ......................................... 308
Traction (definition) ....................... 315
Tread wear ..................................... 308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 307
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 313
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 314
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 315
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 313
see Flat tire
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 287
Installing the towing eye ................ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 288
With the rear axle raised ................ 288
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 288
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 289
Important safety notes .................. 287
Installing the towing eye ................ 287
Removing the towing eye ............... 288
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 289
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 270
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 185
Trip meter
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 185
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 186
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 77
Locking separately ........................... 78
Opening (automatically from
outside) ............................................ 78
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 224
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Index
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