Burstner CityCar 2016, Instruction Manual

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Before the journey
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3.2.1 Terms
Maximum permissible
gross weight in a laden
condition
The maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition is the weight that
a vehicle may never exceed.
The maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition consists of the
actual weight and the payload .
In the vehicle documents, the manufacturer has specified the maximum per-
missible gross weight in a laden condition.
Permitted mass The permitted mass is the weight specified by the manufacturer for issuing the
type approval. The permitted mass must never exceed the maximum permis-
sible gross weight of the loaded vehicle.
Mass in ready-to-drive
condition
The mass in ready-to-drive condition is the weight of the ready-to-drive
standard vehicle.
The mass in ready-to-drive condition is made up as follows:
z
Unladen weight (mass of the empty vehicle) with factory-installed standard
equipment
z
Driver's weight
z
Basic equipment weight
Unladen weight includes lubricants such as oils and coolants which have been
filled, the on-board tool set, the spare wheel and a fuel tank which has been
filled up to 90 %.
75 kg are calculated for the weight of the driver, regardless of how much the
driver really weighs.
Basic equipment includes all equipment and fluids required for safe and proper
vehicle use. The weight of the basic equipment includes:
z
A full fresh water system
z
A gas bottle filled up to 90 %
z
A full heating system
z
A full toilet flushing system
z
The power cables for the 230 V power supply
z
The installation kit for an auxiliary battery if an auxiliary battery can be used
The waste water and sewage tanks are empty.
In the vehicle documents, the manufacturer specifies the mass in ready-to-
drive condition.
Payload The payload is made up as follows:
z
Conventional load
z
Additional equipment
z
Personal equipment
Z
Technically speaking, the term "mass" has now replaced the term "weight".
However, "weight" is still the term more frequent in common use. For better
understanding, "mass" is therefore only used in the following sections for
fixed formulations.
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All specifications according to EU norm DIN EN 1646-2.
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The vehicle's payload can be increased by reducing the actual weight. To
do this, it is allowed for example to empty the fluid containers or to remove
the gas bottles.