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Storage, Luggage Compartment and Roof Transport System
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, hitch, trailer tongue load 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 comliance
sticker located in the driver’s side door jamb.
For determining the compatibility of the tire and
vehicle load capabilities:
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Please see the chapter “TIRES AND WHEELS”
on page 280.
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “106”) is a
minimum requirement. For more information:
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Please see the chapter “INSCRIPTION ON
RADIAL TIRE” on page 288.
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.
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Never exceed the permissible limits.
Danger!
Risk of personal injury or death.
Injuries are much more likely in an accident
if persons ride in the cargo area.
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Persons must ride only on the seats provided
for this purpose.
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Make sure that everybody fastens their safety
belts.
Risk of loss of control, damage to the vehicle
and serious personal injury or death.
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Never exceed the specified axle loads.
Overloading can shorten the service life of the
tires and car, as well as lead to dangerous
vehicle reactions and long braking distances.
Damage due to overloading is not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
