Vehicle Identification Plate - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Weight of the occupants
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Occupant 1: 200 lbs (91 kg)
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Occupant 2: 190 lbs (86 kg)
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Occupant 3: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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Total weight of all occupants: 540 lbs (245 kg)
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Step 3
Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weight rating from the Tire and Loading Informa-
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tion placard minus the gross weight of all occupants):
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 540 lbs (245 kg) =960 lbs (435 kg)
Example 3
Step 1
Combined maximum weight of occupants and load (data from the Tire and Loading Infor-
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mation placard): 1500 lbs (680 kg)
Step 2
Number of people in the vehicle (driver and occupants): 2
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Distribution of the occupants:
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Front: 1
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Weight of the occupants
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Occupant 1: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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Total weight of all occupants: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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Step 3
Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weight rating from the Tire and Loading Informa-
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tion placard minus the gross weight of all occupants):
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 150 lbs (68 kg) = 1350 lbs (612 kg)

Vehicle identification plate

Even if you have calculated the total cargo
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
( page 372).
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Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR): the gross weight of the vehicle, all
passengers, load and trailer load/noseweight
(if applicable) must not exceed the permissi-
ble gross vehicle weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): the
maximum permissible weight that can be car-
ried by one axle (front or rear axle).
Loading the vehicle
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross vehi-
cle weight and maximum gross axle weight
rating), have your loaded vehicle (including
driver, occupants, cargo, and full trailer load if
applicable) weighed on a suitable vehicle
weighbridge.
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