towing capacity MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2005 R230 Owner's Manual

285 Operation
Tires and wheels
Steps for determining correct load limit
The following steps have been developed
as required of all manufacturers under Title
49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part
575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example A)
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on
your vehicle’s placard.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example B)

Locate the heading “Vehicle Capacity
Weight” on your vehicle’s placard.
Step 2

Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.Step 3

Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
Step 4

The resulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x150) = 650 lbs.)
Step 5

Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in step 4.Step 6 (if applicable)

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle (
page 287).
The following table shows examples on
how to calculate total and cargo load
capacities with varying seating configura-
tions and number and size of occupants.
The following examples use a load limit
of 1500 lbs. This is for illustration
purposes only. Make sure you are using
the actual load limit for your vehicle stated
on the vehicle’s placard (
page 283).

372 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in storage com-
partment under the passenger seat.
1Handle
2Lid
Pull handle 1 up.

Fold lid 2 down.
You can now remove the first-aid kit.
Vehicle tool kit, jack, and spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit, jack, and spare wheel
are stored in the space underneath the
trunk floor.
Lift up the trunk floor cover.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.
The vehicle tool kit includes

One pair of universal pliers


Two open-end wrenches


One hex-socket wrench


One interchangeable slot/Phillips
screwdriver


One towing eye bolt


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


One fuse chart for the main fuse
box


Spare fuses
The jack is exclusively designed for lifting
the vehicle during a wheel change. Always
lower the vehicle on sufficient capacity
jack stands before working under the vehi-
cle.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.

466 IndexTurn signals 23, 52
Additional in mirrors 381
Front bulbs 381
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 381
Turning off the engine 58
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 307
Units
Setting speedometer units 148
Setting temperature units 148
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 156
Unlocking 34
Centrally from inside 111
Driver’s door in an emergency 374
Fuel filler flap 267
Storage compartments 231, 375
Trunk 98, 108
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 105
Trunk in an emergency 375
Vehicle in an emergency 374
With the SmartKey 34With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 99
Uphill driving
Cruise control 206
Upholstery
Cleaning 321
Upshifting 166
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 144
Locking 29
Locking in an emergency 376
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 225
Towing 408
Unlocking 29
Unlocking in an emergency 374
Vehicle capacity weight 307
Vehicle care
Cup holder 320
Gear selector lever 320
Hard plastic trim items 320Headliner 320
Leather upholstery 321
Plastic and rubber parts 321
Seat belts 320
Steering wheel 320
Upholstery 321
Wood trims 321
Vehicle level 221, 444
Changing 222
Setting 222
Vehicle level control 444
Vehicle level control switch 30
Vehicle lighting
Checking 269
Vehicle loading terminology 305
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 307
Vehicle status messages 335
Vehicle tool kit 372
Ventilation and residual heat 190
VIN (vehicle identification number) 418,
444
Voice control system* 23, 444
Hands-free microphone 31