
Storage and Luggage Compartment
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Installing the luggage cover
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Place luggage cover into the mounting with
both hands, hold it with one hand and lock both
turn-locks.
Loading Information
Definitions
The rear-axle load
is the vehicle weight on the
rear axle plus the weight of the transported load.
The Curb weight
– actual weight of your vehicle -
vehicle weight including standard and optional
equipment, fluids, and emergency tools. This
weight does not include passengers and cargo.
The Gross Vehicle Weight
is the sum of the curb
weight and the weight of passengers and cargo
combined.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
is the
maximum total weight of vehicle, passengers,
luggage and optional equipment.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
is the maximum
load limit for the front or the rear axle. This
information is located on the safety compliance
sticker located in the driver’s side door aperture
area.
For determining the compatibility of the tire and
vehicle load capabilities:
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Please see chapter “TIRES AND WHEELS” on
page 222.
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “106”) is a
minimum requirement. For more information:
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Please see chapter “INSCRIPTION ON RADIAL
TIRE” on page 230.
The Gross Combined Weight Rating
is the
maximum total weight rating of vehicle,
passengers and cargo.
The Vehicle Capacity Weight
– Load Limit - is
the maximum total weight limit specified of the
load (passengers and cargo) for the vehicle. This
is the maximum weight of passengers and cargo
that can be loaded into the vehicle. This infor-
mation can be found on the tire pressure plate.
The maximum loaded vehicle weight
is the
sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle
capacity weight and production options weight.
The load rating
is the maximum load that a tire
is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure.
The maximum load rating
is the load rating for
a tire at the maximum permissible inflation
pressure.
The cargo capacity
is the permissible weight of
cargo, the subtracted weight of passengers from
the load limit.
Overloading will lead to dangerous vehicle
reactions and long braking distances.
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Never exceed the specified axle loads.
Risk of damage to the vehicle if the vehicle is
overloaded.
Overloading can shorten the service life of the
tires and car. Damage due to overloading is not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Never exceed the specified axle loads.
Overloading vehicle
DANGER
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NOTICE
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