2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 436

Operation Tires and wheels vehicle stated on the vehicle's Tire and Example Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard 1 500 lbs Loading Information placard (Y page 433). Seating Occupants weight configuration Combined weight of all occupants 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 Number of occupants (driver and passengers) 1 5 front: 2 rear: 3 Occupant 1: 150 lbs Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 3: 160 lbs Occupant 4: 140 lbs Occupant 5: 120 lbs Occupant 1: 200 lbs Occupant 2: 190 lbs Occupant 3: 150 lbs Occupant 1: 150 lbs 750 lbs 2 1 500 lbs 3 front: 1 rear: 2 front: 1 540 lbs 1 500 lbs - 540 lbs = 960 lbs 3 1 500 lbs 1 150 lbs 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 435). Certification label Even after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer tongue load (if applicable) (Y page 435) as to not exceed the permissible load limit, you must make sure your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. You can obtain the GVWR and GAWR from the certification label. The certification label can be found on the driver's door B-pillar, see the "Technical data" section (Y page 565). Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all cargo, and the trailer tongue load (if applicable) must never exceed the GVWR. 434