2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 378

Operation Tires and wheels Tire and Loading Information Warning! Seating capacity 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. 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 placard showing the seating capacity is located on the driver's door B-pillar ( page 376). i Data shown on placard example are for 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. 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. 1 Seating capacity illustration purposes only. Load limit data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the following illustration. Refer to placard on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. Tire and Loading Information placard i Data shown on placard example are for illustration purposes only. Load limit data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the following illustration. Refer to placard on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. 377