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Technical data
Consumer information
Consumer information
The following text is published as required
of all manufacturers of passenger cars un-
der Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regula-
tions, Part 575 pursuant to the “National
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966”.
Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found, where appli-
cable, on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1½) times as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly
from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades repre-
sent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
Tread wear
Traction
Temperature
200
AA
A
Warning!
G
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straightahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Summary of Contents for 2003 C-Class Coupe
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Page 20: ...20 At a glance Cockpit Cockpit ...
Page 22: ...22 At a glance Instrument cluster Instrument cluster ...
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Page 29: ...29 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...
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Page 55: ...55 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...
Page 142: ...142 Controls in detail Climate control Climate control ...
Page 160: ...160 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements ...
Page 316: ...316 Technical data Weights Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Trunk load max 220 lb 100 kg ...
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