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Denitions
The Curb weight - actual weight of your vehicle
- vehicle weight including standard and optional
equipment, fluids and emergency tools. T h is
weight does not include passengers and cargo.
The Gross Vehicle Weight is sum of the curb
weight and the weight of passengers and cargo
combine d.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maxi-
mum total weight of vehicle, passengers, luggage
and optional equipment.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maxim um
load limit for the front or the rear axle . This
information is located on the safety compliance
sticker located in the driver’s side door jamb.
For determining t he compatibilit y of the tire and
vehicle load capabi lities:
Please obse rve the chapter ”TIRES, RIMS,
TRACK S” on page 298.
The load capacity coefficient (e.g. “101”) is a
minimum requirement.
The Gross Combined Weight Rating is the maxi-
mum total weight rating of vehicle, passengers and
cargo.
The Vehicle Capacity Weigh t - Load Limit - is the
maximum total weight limit specified of the load
(passengers and cargo) for the vehi cle. This is the
maximum weight of passeng ers and cargo that can
be loaded into the vehicle. This information can be
found on the tire pressure plate.
The maximum loaded vehicle weight is the sum
of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity
weight and production options weight.
The load rating is the maximum load that a tire is
rated to carry for a given inflation pressure.
The maxim um load rating is the load rating for a
tire at the maximum permissble inflation pressure.
The cargo capacity is the permissible weight of
cargo, the subtracted weight of passenger s from
the load limit.
Never exceed the permissible limits.
Danger!
Risk of loss of control, damage to vehicle and
serio us personal injury or death.
Never exceed the specified axle loads.
Overloading can shorten the service life of
the tires and car, as well as lead to dangerous
vehicle reactions and long braking distances.
Damage due to overloading is not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Example for determining the combined weight of
occupants and cargo
Vehicle Load Capacity
The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed the w eight shown on the
tire plate in the vehicle.
Please observe the chapter ”TIRE PRESSURE
PLATE” on page 240.
Never exceed the numbe r of passengers
shown on the tire pressure plate in the vehicle .
248Practical Tips, Emergency Service
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