Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 507)

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Technical terms
TIN
(Tire Identification Number)
( ୴ page 367)
Tire load rating
( ୴ page 367)
Tire ply composition and material used
( ୴ page 367)
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is ap-
proved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.
Transfer case
Speed of rotation/torque converter
that works together with the ->auto-
matic transmission.
Tread
( ୴ page 367)
Treadwear indicators
( ୴ page 367)
TWR
(Tongue Weight Rating)
The TWR is the maximum permissible
weight on the trailer tongue.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
( ୴ page 367)
Vehicle capacity weight
( ୴ page 367)
Vehicle level control*
The ground clearance of the vehicle is
automatically controlled according to a
selected setting and speed.The driver
can set the ground clearance manually
for example on very rough roads.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
( ୴ page 368)
VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.