towing capacity MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

Display message ............................ 181
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................271
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 268
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............268
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 269
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 269
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................269
Important safety notes ..................250
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......269
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........270
Labeling (overview) ........................265
Load bearing index (definition) ......271
Load index ..................................... 267
Load index (definition) ...................270
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 269
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 270
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 270
Maximum tire load .........................263
Maximum tire load (definition) .......270
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 271
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 270
Replacing ....................................... 271
Service life ..................................... 251
Sidewall (definition) .......................270
Speed rating (definition) ................269
Storing ........................................... 272
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 268
Technical data ............................... 274
Temperature .................................. 264
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 271
Tire bead (definition) ......................270
Tire pressure (definition) ................270
Tire pressures (recommended) ......269
Tire size (data) ............................... 272Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 265
Tire tread ....................................... 251
Tire tread (definition) .....................270
Total load limit (definition) .............271
Traction ......................................... 264
Traction (definition) .......................271
Tread wear ..................................... 264
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................269
Unladen weight (definition) ............270
Wear indicator (definition) .............271
Wheel rim (definition) ....................269
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 53
Tow-away alarm .................................. 60
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........244
Installing the towing eye ................245
Removing the towing eye ...............246
With the rear axle raised ................246
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......246
Transmission
Driving tips .................................... 122
Selector lever ................................ 119
Shift range ..................................... 125
Transmission position display ......... 121
Transmission positions .................... 121
Transporting the vehicle .................. 246
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 229
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 152
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 152
Resetting (on-board computer) ......152
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................75
Important safety guidelines .............73
Locking separately ...........................74
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 74Index15

found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions
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".
XStep 1: Locate the statement "The
combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on
your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information
placard.XStep 2: Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.XStep 3: Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kilograms or XXX lbs.XStep 4: The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) =
650 lbs).X 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.XStep 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will
be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle ( Y page 263).Loading the vehicle261Tires and wheelsZ