2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 271

Changing a wheel brakes, level control, a roof rack or a highperformance battery, are not included in the curb weight and the weight of the accessories. 269 Maximum permissible payload weight Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lb) multiplied by the number of seats in the vehicle. TIN (Tire Identification Number) This is a unique identification number which can be used by a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for example for a product recall, and thus identify the purchasers. The TIN is made up of the manufacturer's identity code, tire size, tire type code and the manufacturing date. Changing a wheel Flat tire The "Roadside Assistance" section (Y page 232) contains information and notes on how to deal with a flat tire. It also provides instructions on changing a wheel or mounting the spare wheel. Load bearing index Traction Traction is the result of friction between the tires and the road surface. Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires are of the same dimension. If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear), tire rotation is not possible. G Warning! TWR (permissible trailer drawbar noseweight) The TWR is the maximum permissible weight that may act on the ball coupling of the trailer tow hitch. Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. Wheels could become loose if not tightened with a torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm). Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for your vehicle's rims. Wear indicator Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distributed over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level with the bars, the wear limit of 1/16 in (1.6 mm) has been reached. Distribution of the vehicle occupants Distribution of vehicle occupants over designated seat positions in a vehicle. The wear patterns on the front and rear tires differ, depending on the operating conditions. Rotate the wheels before a clear wear pattern has formed on the tires. Front tires typically wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in the center. If your vehicle's tire configuration allows, you can rotate the wheels according to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no warranty book is available, the tires should be rotated every 3000 to 6000 miles (5000 to 10000 km), or earlier if tire wear Z Wheels and tires The load bearing index (also load index) is a code that contains the maximum load bearing capacity of a tire. Interchanging the wheels G Warning