Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 20)

Characteristics .............................. 354
Checking ........................................ 335
Definition of terms ......................... 354
Direction of rotation ...................... 357
Display message ............................ 258
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 357
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 354
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 355
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 355
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 355
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 355
Important safety notes .................. 334
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 355
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 355
Labeling (overview) ........................ 351
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 356
Load index ..................................... 353
Load index (definition) ................... 355
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 355
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 356
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 356
Maximum tire load ......................... 353
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 356
MOExtended tires .......................... 336
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 356
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 356
Replacing ....................................... 357
Service life ..................................... 336
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 356
Speed rating (definition) ................ 355
Storing ........................................... 357
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 354
Temperature .................................. 350
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 356
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 356
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 356
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 355
Tire size (data) ............................... 362
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 351
Tire tread ....................................... 335
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 356
Total load limit (definition) ............. 357
Traction ......................................... 350
Traction (definition) ....................... 356
Tread wear ..................................... 350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 349
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 355
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 356
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 356
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 355
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 328
Installing the towing eye ................ 329
Removing the towing eye ............... 330
With the rear axle raised ................ 330
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 330
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 331
Important safety notes .................. 328
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 156
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 156
Transporting the vehicle .................. 330
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 316
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 222
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 223
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 86
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