Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 20

Index
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Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 335
Bar (definition) ............................... 335
Changing a wheel .......................... 338
Characteristics .............................. 335
Checking ........................................ 315
Definition of terms ......................... 335
Direction of rotation ...................... 338
Display message ............................ 242
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 337
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 334
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 335
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 336
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 336
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 336
Important safety notes .................. 314
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 335
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 336
Labeling (overview) ........................ 331
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 337
Load index ..................................... 334
Load index (definition) ................... 336
M+S tires ....................................... 316
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 336
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 336
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 336
Maximum tire load ......................... 329
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 336
MOExtended tires .......................... 301
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 337
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 336
Replacing ....................................... 338
Service life ..................................... 316
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 337
Speed rating (definition) ................ 336
Storing ........................................... 338
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 335
Summer tires ................................. 316
Temperature .................................. 331
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 337
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 337
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 337
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 335
Tire size (data) ............................... 342
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 332
Tire tread ....................................... 315
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 337
Total load limit (definition) ............. 337
Traction ......................................... 330
Traction (definition) ....................... 337
Tread wear ..................................... 330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 335
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 336
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 337
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 335
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 308
Installing the towing eye ................ 309
Removing the towing eye ............... 309
With the rear axle raised ................ 309
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 309
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 310
Important safety notes .................. 308
Transfer case ..................................... 161
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 310
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 296
Trip computer (on-board computer) 207
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 207
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 208