Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual page 307

Specification for maximum permissible
X
load : is listed on the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The gross weight of
occupants and luggage must not exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs."
The gross weight of all vehicle occupants,
load, luggage and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the specified
value.
Number of seats
i
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.
Maximum number of seats : determines the
maximum number of occupants allowed to
travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
Loading the vehicle
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
pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
Step 1: Locate the statement "The
X
combined 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
X
the driver and passengers from XXX
kilograms or XXX lbs.
Step 4: The resulting figure equals the
X
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150
lbs passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1 400 - 750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs).
Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
X
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.
Step 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will
X
be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle (
305
page 307).
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Z