Loading The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Weight of the
occupants
Gross weight of all
occupants
Step 3 Permissible cargo
and trailer load/
noseweight
(maximum gross
vehicle weight rating
from the Tire and
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placard minus the
gross weight of all
occupants)
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Further information can be found under "Towing a trailer" (
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 (
Gross vehicle weight: the gross weight of
the vehicle, all passengers, cargo and trailer
load/noseweight (if applicable) must not
exceed the permissible gross vehicle weight.
Example 1
Occupant 1:
150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 2:
180 lbs (82 kg)
Occupant 3:
160 lbs (73 kg)
Occupant 4:
140 lbs (63 kg)
Occupant 5:
120 lbs (54 kg)
750 lbs (340 kg) 540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg)
Example 1
1500 lbs
(680 kg) -
750 lbs (340 kg)
= 750 lbs
(340 kg)
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum
permissible load that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross
vehicle weight and maximum gross axle
weight rating), have your loaded vehicle
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(including driver, occupants, cargo, and full
trailer load if applicable) weighed on a
suitable vehicle weighbridge.

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Example 2 Example 3
Occupant 1: Occupant 1:
200 lbs (91 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 2:
190 lbs (86 kg)
Occupant 3:
150 lbs (68 kg)
Example 2 Example 3
1500 lbs 1500 lbs
(680 kg) - (680 kg) -
540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg) =
= 960 lbs 1350 lbs
(435 kg) (612 kg)
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