load capacity MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 2005 C215 User Guide

310 OperationTires and wheelsGVWR (G
ross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
This is the maximum permissible vehicle
weight of the fully loaded vehicle (weight of
the vehicle including all options, passen-
gers, fuel, and cargo and, if applicable,
trailer tongue load). It is indicated on
Certification label located on the driver's
door B-pillar.
Kilopascal (kPa)
The metric unit for air pressure. There are
6.9 kPa to one psi; another metric unit for
air pressure is bars. There are
100 kilopascals (kPa) to one bar.
Maximum load rating
The maximum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by the tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of curb weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight and production
options weight.Maximum tire inflation pressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
under normal driving conditions.
Normal occupant weight
The number of occupants the vehicle is
designed to seat, multiplied by
68 kilograms (150 lbs).
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in a vehicle
at their designated seating positions.
Production options weight
The combined weight of those installed
regular production options weighing over
5 lbs (2.3 kilograms) in excess of those
standard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim.PSI (P
ounds per s
quare i
nch)
A standard unit of measure for air pressure
-> bar, kilopascal (kPa).
Recommended tire inflation pressure
Recommended tire inflation pressure
listed on placard located on driver's door
B-pillar for normal driving conditions.
Provides best handling, tread life and
riding comfort.
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
Sidewall
The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.

311 Operation
Tires and wheels
TIN (T
ire I
dentification N
umber)
Unique identifier which facilitates efforts
by tire manufacturers to notify purchasers
in recall situations or other safety matters
concerning tires and gives purchases the
means to easily identify such tires. The TIN
is comprised of “Manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark”, “Tire size”, “Tire type code”
and “Date of manufacture”.
Tire load rating
Numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
Tire ply composition and material used
This indicates the number of plies or the
number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire manufac-
turers also must indicate the ply materials
in the tire and sidewall, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is approved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
Tread
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called
“wear bars” that show across the tread of
a tire when only
1/6in (1.6 mm) of tread
remains.Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire's traction,
temperature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The
ratings are molded into the sidewall of the
tire.
Vehicle capacity weight
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68 kilograms (150 lbs) times the vehicle's
designated seating capacity.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum loaded vehicle
weight and dividing it by two.

452 IndexV
Vacuum line routing diagram label 400
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 231
Vehicle
Individual settings 153, 155
Locking in an emergency 368
Lowering 384
Service battery 386
Towing 391
Unlocking in an emergency 367
Vehicle battery 386
Vehicle capacity weight 311
Vehicle care 317
Cup holder 322
Distronic* system sensor cover 320
Engine cleaning 319
Gear selector lever 322
Hard plastic trim items 322
Headlamps 319
Instrument cluster 322
Leather upholstery 323
Light alloy wheels 322
Nubuck leather upholstery 323Ornamental moldings 319
Paintwork 318
Parktronic* system sensor 320
Plastic and rubber parts 323
Power-wash 318
Seat belts 322
Side markers 319
Steering wheel 322
Tail lamps 319
Tar stains 318
Turn signals 319
Upholstery 323
Vehicle washing 319
Window cleaning 321
Wiper blades 320
Wood trims 323
Vehicle data recording 19
Vehicle level 221
Changing 222
Setting 222
Automatic 222
Manual 222Vehicle lighting
Checking 272
Vehicle loading terminology 309
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 311
Vehicle status message memory 152
Calling up 152
Displaying 152
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk lid
(Control system) 162
Vehicle tool kit 365
Alignment bolt 365
Fuse chart 365
Fuse extractor 365
Gloves 365
Screwdriver 365
Spare fuses 365
Wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench 365
Vehicle washing 319
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 424
Voice control system* 424
Hands-free microphone 29