Tires and wheels
196
Example 1
Example 2
Step 1
Step 2
Combined weight limit of
1500 lbs
1500 lbs
occupants and cargo from
Tire and Loading Information
placard
Number of occupants (driver
and passengers)
1
2
Occupants weight
Occupant 1: 175 lbs Occupant 1: 175 lbs
Occupant 2: 195 lbs
Combined weight of all
occupants
175 lbs
370 lbs
Step 3
Available cargo/luggage and 1500 lbs - 175 lbs = 1500 lbs - 370 lbs =
trailer tongue weight (total
1325 lbs 1130 lbs
load limit from Tire and
Loading Information placard
minus combined weight of all
occupants)
The higher the weight of all occupants, the
less cargo and luggage load capacity is
available.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): The total
allowable weight that can be carried by a
single axle (front or rear).
For more information, see “Trailer tongue
load” (Y page 196).
To assure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible weight limits
(GVWR and GAWR for front and rear axle),
have the loaded vehicle (including driver,
passengers and all cargo and, if applicable,
trailer fully loaded) weighed on a suitable
commercial scale.
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants, cargo and
the trailer tongue load (if applicable)
(
permissible load limit, you must make sure
Y page 196) as to not exceed the
Trailer tongue load
your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle The tongue load of any trailer is an important
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle weight to measure because it affects the load
Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or you can carry in your vehicle. If a trailer is
rear axle. You can obtain the GVWR and
GAWR from the certification label. The
towed, the tongue load must be added to the
weight of all occupants riding and any cargo
certification label can be found on the driver’s you are carrying in the vehicle. The tongue
door B-pillar, see the “Technical data” section load typically is 10% of the trailer weight and
(
Y page 294).
everything loaded in it.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The
Your Mercedes-Benz has been designed
total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all primarily to carry passengers and their cargo.
cargo, and the trailer tongue load (if
applicable) must never exceed the GVWR.
Mercedes-Benz does not recommend trailer
towing with your vehicle.
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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