Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 323

The higher the weight of all the occupants, the
smaller the maximum load for luggage.
Step 1
Example 1 Example 2
Combined 1500 lbs
maximum (680 kg)
weight of
occupants
and cargo
(data from the
Tire and
Loading
Information
placard)
Step 2
Example 1 Example 2
Number of 1
people in the
vehicle (driver
and
occupants)
Weight of the Occupant
occupants 1: 175 lbs
(80 kg)
Gross weight
175 lbs
of all
(80 kg)
occupants
Step 3
Permissible
load
(maximum
1500 lbs
gross vehicle
(680 kg)
weight rating
from the Tire
and Loading
Information
placard minus
the gross
weight of all
occupants)
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
2
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 319).
Y
Occupant
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the
1: 175 lbs
gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers
(80 kg)
and the load must not exceed the permissible
Occupant
gross vehicle weight.
2: 195 lbs
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum
(88 kg)
permissible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
370 lbs
(168 kg)
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
(including driver, occupants and the load)
weighed on a suitable vehicle weighbridge.
Loading the vehicle
Example 1 Example 2
1500 lbs 1500 lbs
(680 kg) (680 kg)
Ò175 lbs Ò370 lbs
(80 kg) = (168 kg) =
1325 lbs 1130 lbs
(600 kg) (512 kg)
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