2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 252

Operation Tires and wheels Tire and Loading Information Warning! i G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. Data shown on placard examples are for illustration purposes only. Load limit data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustrations below. Refer to placard on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. Placard (Example A) Loading Information placard (Example A), locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs." on this placard. The combined weight of all occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue load (if applicable) should never exceed the weight referenced in that statement. For more information, see "Steps for determining correct load limit (only applicable to vehicles with placard Example A)" ( page 254). Your vehicle is equipped with the Certification label (Example B) listing the permissible gross vehicle weight (GVWR) and gross axle weight (GAWR) for the front and rear axle. Depending on production date, some vehicles may also be equipped with a Tire and Loading Information placard (Example A). 1 Load limit information on the Tire and Loading Information placard The placard showing the load limit information is located on the driver's door B-pillar. If your vehicle is equipped with the Tire and 252