2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 198

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 196 Version: 2.11.8.1 196 Tires and wheels Example 1 Step 1 Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard 1 500 lbs Example 2 1 500 lbs Example 3 1 500 lbs Example 1 Example 2 3 front: 1 rear: 2 Occupant 1: 200 lbs Occupant 2: 190 lbs Occupant 3: 150 lbs Example 3 1 front: 1 Occupant 1: 150 lbs Operation Step 2 Number of occupants 5 (driver and passengers) Seating configuration Occupants weight front: 2 rear: 3 Occupant 1: 150 lbs Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 3: 160 lbs Occupant 4: 140 lbs Occupant 5: 120 lbs 750 lbs Combined weight of all occupants 540 lbs 150 lbs Example 1 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 Example 2 1 500 lbs 540 lbs = 960 lbs Example 3 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