Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 20

Index
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Definition of terms ......................... 345
Direction of rotation ...................... 348
Display message ............................ 248
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 348
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 345
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 346
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 346
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 346
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 346
Important safety notes .................. 326
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 346
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 346
Labeling (overview) ........................ 342
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 347
Load index ..................................... 344
Load index (definition) ................... 346
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 346
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 347
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 347
Maximum tire load ......................... 344
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 347
MOExtended tires .......................... 328
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 347
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Replacing ....................................... 348
Service life ..................................... 328
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 347
Speed rating (definition) ................ 346
Storing ........................................... 348
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 345
Temperature .................................. 341
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 347
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 347
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 346
Tire size (data) ............................... 353
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 342
Tire tread ....................................... 327
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 347
Total load limit (definition) ............. 348
Traction ......................................... 341
Traction (definition) ....................... 347
Tread wear ..................................... 341
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 346
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 347
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 347
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 346
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 318
Installing the towing eye ................ 319
Removing the towing eye ............... 320
With the rear axle raised ................ 320
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 320
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 321
Important safety notes .................. 318
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 147
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 147
Transporting the vehicle .................. 321
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 309
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 212
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 213
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85