2007 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 298

Operation Tires and wheels Tire and Loading Information placard Seating capacity The seating capacity gives you important information on the number of occupants that can be in the vehicle. Observe front and rear seating capacity. The Tire and Loading Information placard showing the seating capacity is located on the driver's door B-pillar ( page 296). Steps for determining correct load limit The following steps have been developed as required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966". Step 1 Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's placard. Step 2 Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. Step 3 Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX lbs. i Data shown on placard example are for illus1 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. 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. tration purposes only. Load limit data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration below. Refer to placard on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. 1 Seating capacity information on the Tire and Loading Information placard 297