Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 22)

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 419
Important safety notes .................. 398
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 419
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 419
Labeling (overview) ........................ 415
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 420
Load index ..................................... 417
Load index (definition) ................... 420
M+S tires ....................................... 400
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 419
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 420
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 420
Maximum tire load ......................... 417
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 420
MOExtended tires .......................... 400
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 420
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Replacing ....................................... 421
Service life ..................................... 400
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 420
Speed rating (definition) ................ 419
Storing ........................................... 422
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 418
Temperature .................................. 414
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 420
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 420
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 419
Tire size (data) ............................... 426
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 415
Tire tread ....................................... 399
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 420
Total load limit (definition) ............. 421
Traction ......................................... 414
Traction (definition) ....................... 421
Tread wear ..................................... 414
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 421
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 413
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 419
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 420
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 421
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 419
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 391
Installing the towing eye ................ 392
Removing the towing eye ............... 393
With the rear axle raised ................ 393
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 221
Axle load, permissible .................... 455
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 374
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 257
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 258
Driving tips .................................... 253
ESP ® (Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 72
Important safety notes .................. 253
Installing the ball coupling ............. 255
Mounting dimensions .................... 454
Power supply ................................. 260
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 160
Removing the ball coupling ............ 259
Shift range ..................................... 168
Storing the ball coupling ................ 260
Trailer drive program ..................... 245
Trailer loads ................................... 455
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 393
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 394
Important safety notes .................. 391
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 259
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