Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 348)

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Step 3 Permissible load and
trailer load/nose-
weight (maximum
permissible load rat-
ing from the Tire and
Loading Information
placard minus the
gross weight of all
occupants)
1500 lbs
(680 kg) -
750 lbs (340 kg)
= 750 lbs
(340 kg)
1500 lbs
(680 kg) –
540 lbs (245 kg)
= 960 lbs
(435 kg)
1500 lbs
(680 kg) -
150 lbs (68 kg) =
1350 lbs
(612 kg)
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Further information can be found under "Towing a trailer" (
Y
page 346).
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total cargo
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
(
Y
page 342).
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR): the gross weight of the vehicle, all
passengers, load and trailer load/noseweight
(if applicable) must not exceed the permissi-
ble gross vehicle weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): the
maximum permissible weight that can be car-
ried by one axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross vehi-
cle weight and maximum gross axle weight
rating), have your loaded vehicle (including
driver, occupants, cargo, and full trailer load if
applicable) weighed on a suitable vehicle
weighbridge.
Trailer load/noseweight
The trailer load/noseweight affects the gross
weight of the vehicle. If a trailer is attached,
the trailer load/noseweight is included in the
load along with occupants and luggage. The
trailer load/noseweight is usually approx-
imately 8% of the gross weight of the trailer
and its cargo.
Maximum load rating
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit. The maximum permissi-
ble load can be found on the vehicle's Tire and
Loading Information placard on the B-pillar on
the driver's side (
Y
page 342).
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-
specific and may deviate from the values in
the illustration.
Maximum tire load : is the maximum per-
missible weight for which the tire is approved.
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Maximum load rating
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