Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 299

Number of seats
Maximum number of seats
:
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
;
weight rating
Maximum number of seats : determines the
maximum number of occupants allowed to
travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
The details on the Tire and Loading Infor-
i
mation placard illustration are only an
example. The number of seats is vehicle-
specific and can differ from the details
shown. The number of seats in your vehicle
can be found on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard.
Determining the maximum load
Individual steps
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 in
accordance with the "National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
Step 1: Locate the statement "The com-
X
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on
your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard.
Step 2: Determine the combined weight of
X
the driver and passengers that will be trav-
eling in your vehicle.
Loading the vehicle
Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of
X
the driver and passengers from XXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
Step 4: The resulting figure equals the
X
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be five
150 pound passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1400 Ò 750 (5 x 150) =
650 lbs).
Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
X
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. For reasons of safety, that weight
must not exceed the available cargo and
luggage cargo capacity calculated in step
4.
Step 6 (if applicable): If you intend to tow
X
a trailer behind your vehicle, the load on the
trailer is transferred to your vehicle. Please
consult the Tire and Loading Information
placard, to determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
297
Z