Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Step 1 Combined weight limit
of occupants and cargo
from Tire and Loading
Information placard
1 500 lbs 1 500 lbs 1 500 lbs
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Step 2 Number of occupants
(driver and passengers)
5 3 1
Seating configuration
front: 2
rear: 3 front: 1
rear: 2 front: 1
Occupants weight
Occupant 1:
150 lbs
Occupant 2:
180 lbs
Occupant 3:
160 lbs
Occupant 4:
140 lbs
Occupant 5:
120 lbs Occupant 1:
200 lbs
Occupant 2:
190 lbs
Occupant 3:
150 lbs Occupant 1:
150 lbs
Combined weight of all
occupants
750 lbs 540 lbs 150 lbs
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Step 3 Available cargo/
luggage and trailer
tongue weight (total
load limit from Tire and
Loading Information
placard minus
combined weight of all
occupants)
1 500 lbs -
750 lbs =
750 lbs
1 500 lbs -
540 lbs =
960 lbs
1 500 lbs -
150 lbs =
1
350 lbs
The higher the weight of all occupants, the
less cargo and luggage load capacity is
available.
For more information, see “Trailer tongue
load” (
Y
page 197).
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants, cargo and
the trailer tongue load (if applicable)
(
Y
page 197) as to not exceed the
permissible load limit, you must make sure
your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle
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Tires and wheels
Operation
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