Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 341

Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how
to calculate total and cargo load capacities
with varying seating configurations and
number and size of occupants. The following
examples use a load limit of 1500 lbs
(680 kg). This is for illustration purposes
only. Make sure you are using the actual load
limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's
Tire and Loading Information placard
Y
( page 337).
The higher the weight of all the occupants, the
smaller the maximum load for luggage.
Step 1
Exampl
e 1
Combin
1500 lbs
ed
(680 kg)
maximu
m
weight
of
occupa
nts and
cargo
(data
from
the Tire
and
Loading
Informa
tion
placard)
Exampl Exampl
e 2 e 3
1500 lbs 1500 lbs
(680 kg) (680 kg)
Loading the vehicle
Step 2
Exampl
e 1
Number
5
of
people
in the
vehicle
(driver
and
occupa
nts)
Distribu Front: 2
tion of
Rear: 3
the
occupa
nts
Weight
Occupan
of the
t 1:
occupa
150 lbs
nts (68 kg)
Occupan
t 2:
180 lbs
(82 kg)
Occupan
t 3:
160 lbs
(73 kg)
Occupan
t 4:
140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupan
t 5:
120 lbs
(54 kg)
Gross
750 lbs
weight
(340 kg)
of all
occupa
nts
Exampl Exampl
e 2 e 3
3 1
Front: 1 Front: 1
Rear: 2
Occupan Occupan
t 1: t 1:
200 lbs 150 lbs
(91 kg) (68 kg)
Occupan
t 2:
190 lbs
(86 kg)
Occupan
t 3:
150 lbs
(68 kg)
540 lbs 150 lbs
(245 kg) (68 kg)
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