Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual - 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
maximum
weight of
occupants
and cargo
(data from the
Tire and
Loading
Information
placard)
1500 lbs
(680 kg)
1500 lbs
(680 kg)
Step 2
Example 1 Example 2
Number of
people in the
vehicle (driver
and
occupants)
1 2
Weight of the
occupants
Occupant
1: 175 lbs
(80 kg)
Occupant
1: 175 lbs
(80 kg)
Occupant
2: 195 lbs
(88 kg)
Gross weight
of all
occupants
175 lbs
(80 kg)
370 lbs
(168 kg)
Step 3
Example 1 Example 2
Permissible
load
(maximum
gross vehicle
weight rating
from the Tire
and Loading
Information
placard minus
the gross
weight of all
occupants)
1500 lbs
(680 kg)
Ò175 lbs
(80 kg) =
1325 lbs
(600 kg)
1500 lbs
(680 kg)
Ò370 lbs
(168 kg) =
1130 lbs
(512 kg)
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
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
(
Y
page 319).
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the
gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers
and the load must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum
permissible weight 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
(including driver, occupants and the load)
weighed on a suitable vehicle weighbridge.
Loading the vehicle
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Wheels
and
tires
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