Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

1 Load limit information on the Tire and

Loading Information placard

The Tire and Loading Information placard
showing the load limit information is locat-
ed 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 Tire and Loading Informa-
tion 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. The Tire and
Loading Information placard showing the
seating capacity is located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (

page 263).

1 Seating capacity 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 Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard.

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Data shown on Tire and Loading Information

placard example are for illustration purposes
only. Seating data are specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in the illustrations
below. Refer to Tire and Loading Information
placard on vehicle for actual data specific to your
vehicle.

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