Loading the vehicle, Instruction labels for tires and loads, Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating – Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class User Manual

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Loading the vehicle

Instruction labels for tires and loads

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WARNING

Overloaded tires can overheat, causing a
blowout. Overloaded tires can also impair the
steering and driving characteristics and lead
to brake failure. There is a risk of accident.
Observe the load rating of the tires. The load
rating must be at least half of the GAWR of
your vehicle. Never overload the tires by
exceeding the maximum load.

Two instruction labels on your vehicle show
the maximum possible load.
(1) The Tire and Loading Information placard

is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. The
Tire and Loading Information placard
shows the maximum permissible number
of occupants and the maximum
permissible vehicle load. It also contains
details of the tire sizes and
corresponding pressures for tires
mounted at the factory.

(2) The vehicle identification plate is on the

B-pillar on the driver's side. The vehicle
identification plate informs you of the
gross vehicle weight rating. It is made up
of the vehicle weight, all vehicle
occupants, the fuel and the cargo. You
can also find information about the
maximum gross axle weight rating on the
front and rear axle.
The maximum gross axle weight rating is
the maximum weight that can be carried
by one axle (front or rear axle). Never
exceed the maximum load or the
maximum gross axle weight rating for the
front or rear axle.

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B-pillar, driver's side

Maximum permissible gross vehicle

weight rating

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Specification for maximum gross vehicle
weight : is listed in the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs."

The gross weight of all vehicle occupants,
load and luggage must not exceed the
specified value.

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The specifications shown on the Tire and

Loading Information placard in the
illustration are examples. The maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight rating is
vehicle-specific and may differ from that in
the illustration. You can find the valid

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