Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire and Loading Information placard
1 Load limit information on the Tire and
Loading Information placard
The placard showing the load limit informa-
tion is located on the driver’s door B-pillar.
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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.
Seating capacity
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 Tire and
Loading Information placard showing the
seating capacity is located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (
1 Seating capacity information on the
Tire and Loading Information placard
Steps for determining correct load limit
The following steps have been developed
as required of all manufacturers under Title
49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part
575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Step 1
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Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on
your vehicle’s placard.
Step 2
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Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
Step 3
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Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.
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Data shown on placard example are for illus-
tration purposes only. Load limit data are specif-
ic to each vehicle and may vary from data shown
in the illustration below. Refer to placard on ve-
hicle for actual data specific to your vehicle.
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