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Step 4\1
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 avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (1400-750 (5 x150) =
650 lbs).
Step 5
\1
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)
\1
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 reduc-
es the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
The following table shows examples on
how to calculate total load, cargo load
and towing capacities with varying seat-
ing configurations and number and size
of occupants. The following examples
use a load limit of 1500 lbs.
This is for illustrative purposes only
. Make sure
you are using the actual load limit for
your vehicle stated on the vehicle’s tire
and loading information placard
(
\2
page 354).
The higher the weight of all occupants,
the less cargo and luggage load capacity
is available.
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Warning (Continued)
G
Always ensure that you re-calibrate the
TPMS after you inflated the tires to the
recommended cold inflation pressure.Always adjust tire inflation pressure ac-
cording to the tire and loading information
placard on the driver’s door B-pillar.Underinflated tires wear excessively and/
or unevenly, adversely affect handling and
fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
from being overheated.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Overinflated tires can adversely affect
handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly,
increase stopping distance, and result in
sudden deflation (blowout) because they
are more likely to become punctured or
damaged by road debris, potholes etc.The TPMS is not able to issue a warning
due to a sudden dramatic loss of pressure
(e.g. tire blowout caused by a foreign ob-
ject). In this case bring the vehicle to a
halt by carefully applying the brakes and
avoiding abrupt steering maneuvers.
Warning
G
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the tire and loading information plac-
ard. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or the tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those tires).
Continued
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Warning
G
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or the tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or the tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires).
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as pos-
sible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly
underinflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the ve-
hicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if underinflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure tell-
tale.
Continued
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3. Ride comfort and vehicle stabilityProper tire inflation contributes to a
comfortable ride. Overinflation produces
a jarring and uncomfortable ride.
Besides the tire name (sales designa-
tion) and manufacturer's name, a num-
ber of markings can be found on a tire.
Below are some explanations regarding
the markings on your vehicle’s tires:
1DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(\2page 397)
2Maximum tire load (\2page 390)
3Maximum tire inflation pressure
(\2page 396)
4Manufacturer
5Tire ply material (\2page 393)
6Tire size designation, load and speed rat-
ing (\2page 383)
7Tire name
Tire labelingiFor illustrative purposes only. The ac-
tual data on tires is specific to each
vehicle and may vary from the data
shown in the above illustration.
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Tire size designation, load and speed
rating1Design standard
2Tire width
3Aspect ratio in %
4Radial tire code
5Rim diameter
6Tire load rating
7Tire speed rating
Tire sizes for Sprinter vehiclesDesign standard
Depending on the design standards
used, the tire size molded into the side
wall may have no letter or a letter
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preceding the tire width or the tire load
rating designation.
Letter “LT” preceding the size designa-
tion:
Light Truck tire based on U.S. design
standards.
Letter “C” preceding the tire load desig-
nation:
Commercial vehicle tire based on Euro-
pean design standards.
iFor illustrative purposes only. The ac-
tual data on tires is specific to each
vehicle and may vary from the data
shown in the above illustration.
Sprinter Vehicle type
2500
LT 245/75 R 16 120/116 N
3500
LT 215/85 R 16 115/112 NLT 215/85 R 16 115/112 Q
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The commercial vehicle tires based on
European standards may have an addi-
tional value in the parentheses (as illus-
trated). In such cases, the value
preceding the parentheses is valid for
European countries and the parenthe-
sized for the USA and Canada.
Refer also to "Maximum tire load"
(\2
page 390) where the maximum load
associated with the load index is indicat-
ed in kg and lbs.
Warning
G
The tire load rating must always be at
least half of the GAWR of your vehicle.
Otherwise, tire failure may be the result
which may cause an accident and/or se-
rious personal injury to you or others.
Always replace rims and tires with the
same designation, manufacturer and type
as shown on the original part.
Warning
G
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the
placard located on the driver’s door B-pil-
lar. Overloading the tires can overheat
them, possibly causing a blowout. Over-
loading the tires can also result in han-
dling or steering problems, or brake
failure.iTire load rating
6
and tire speed
rating
7
are also referred to as “ser-
vice description”.
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Tire speed ratingThe tire speed rating
6
indicates the
approved maximum speed for the tire.
The commercial vehicle tires based on
European standards may have an addi-
tional index in the parentheses. In such
cases, the index preceding the paren-
theses is valid for European countries
and the parenthesized for the USA and
Canada.
Warning
G
Even when permitted by law, never oper-
ate a vehicle at speeds greater than the
maximum speed rating of the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure, causing loss of vehicle control and
possibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury and possible death, for
you and for others.
iAlways observe the speed rating of
the winter tires installed on your
Sprinter vehicle. If the maximum
speed for which your tires are rated
is below the speed rating of your
Sprinter vehicle, you must place a
notice to this effect where it will be
seen by the driver.
Such notices are available at your
tire dealer or any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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U.S. tire regulations require each new
tire manufacturer or tire retreader to
mold a TIN into or onto a side wall of
each tire produced.The TIN is a unique identifier which facil-
itates efforts by tire manufactures to no-
tify purchasers in recall situations or
other safety matters concerning tires
and gives purchasers the means to easi-
ly identify such tires.
The TIN is comprised of the “manufac-
turer’s identification mark”, “tire size”,
“tire type code” and “date of manufac-
ture”.
Index
Speed rating
F
up to 50 mph (80 km/h)
G
up to 56 mph (90 km/h)
J
up to 62 mph (100 km/h)
K
up to 68 mph (110 km/h)
L
up to 74 mph (120 km/h)
M
up to 80 mph (130 km/h)
N
up to 87 mph (140 km/h)
P
up to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q
up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
R
up to 106 mph (170 km/h)
iTire load rating
5
and tire speed
rating
6
are also referred to as “ser-
vice description”.
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
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