222
Weights, payload and roof load
Payload is the difference between the
permissible gross vehic le weight (see
identification plate) and the EC k erb
weight.
To calculate the kerb weight, enter the
data for your vehicle below:
z
Kerb weight from
Ta ble 1, p age 223
+ .............. kg
z
Ad ditional w eight of
equipment versions from
Ta ble 2, p age 224
+ .............. kg
z
Weight of heavy
accessories from Table 3,
page 224
+ .............. kg
The total
= .............. kg
is the EC k erb w eight.
Optional equipment and accessories
increase the kerb weight, which m eans that
the p ayload will also change slig htly.
Note the weights given in the vehicle
documents.
The combined total of front a nd rear axle
loa ds must not exceed the perm issible
gross vehicle weight. For exa mple, if the
front axle is bearing its m aximum
permissib le load, the rear axle can only
bear a load that is eq ua l to the gross
vehicle weig ht m inus the front axle load.
When the c aravan/trailer has been coupled
and the towing v ehicle is fully lad en, the
permissib le rear axle load (including
oc cup ants) may be exceeded :
z
on the Saloon by
50 kg
z
on the Esta te with
4 cylinder engine by
45 kg
z
on the Esta te with
6 cylinder engine by
40 kg
z
on the Esta te Executive by 35 kg
z
on the Esta te Executive
with eng ine Y 26 SE
1)
and
manual transmission by
50 kg
z
on the Esta te
"increased payload" v ersion
with 4 cylinder engine by 30 kg
z
on the Esta te
"increased payload" v ersion
with 6 cylinder engine by 35 kg
z
on the Esta te
"increased payload" v ersion with
eng ine Y 26 SE
1)
and
manual transmission by
50 kg
If the perm issible rear axle load for
vehicles towing a ca ra van/trailer is
exceeded by the am ounts listed, a
ma ximum speed of 60 mph (100 k m/h)
app lies. If national regulations specify a
lower maxim um sp eed when towing, this
must be observed.
See the identification plate for perm issible
axle loads.
The permissib le roof load is 100 kg . The
roof load consists of the weight of the roof
rack plus the load carried.
Driving hints – see page 140.
1)
Sales designation – s ee page 216.
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