towing capacity MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 352
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 350
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 350
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) .....................................351
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 51
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 351
Important safety notes .................. 333
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 351
Information on driving .................... 333
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 351
Labeling (overview) ........................ 347
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 352
Load index ..................................... 349
Load index (definition) ................... 351
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 351
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 351
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 351
Maximum tire load ......................... 349
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 351
MOExtended tires .......................... 335
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 352
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 352
Replacing ....................................... 352
Service life ..................................... 334
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 352
Snow chains .................................. 336
Speed rating (definition) ................ 351
Storing ........................................... 353
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 350
Summer tires in winter .................. 335
Temperature .................................. 347
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 352
Ti re b
ead (definition) ...................... 352
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 352 Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 351
Tire size (data) ............................... 357
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 347
Tire tread ....................................... 334
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 352
Total load limit (definition) ............. 352
Traction ......................................... 346
Traction (definition) ....................... 352
Tread wear ..................................... 346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 351
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 352
Wheel and tire combination ........... 357
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 351
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 273
Character suggestions ................... 272
Deleting characters ....................... 272
Entering a space ............................ 272
Entering characters ....................... 272
Gesture control .............................. 272
Handwriting recognition ................ 272
Operating the touchpad ................. 272
Overview ........................................ 272
Quick access for Audio .................. 273
Switching ....................................... 272
Switching input line ....................... 272
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 330
Important safety notes .................. 327
Towing a trailer
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 327
Installing the towing eye ................ 328
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 330
Removing the towing eye ............... 329
Transporting the vehicle ................ 329
With both axles on the ground ....... 329
With the rear axle raised ................ 329
Towing eye ......................................... 317
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