2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG towing capacity

283
Operation
Tires and wheels
Step 3
Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms 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 1 400 lbs and there will
be five 150 lbs passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs
(1 400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). Step 5
Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weig
ht 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 285). 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 1 500 lbs.
This is for illustration
purposes only . Make sure you are using
the actual load limit fo r your vehicle stated
on the vehicle’s Tire and Loading
Information placard (
page 281).
W463.boo Seite 283 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

285
Operation
Tires and wheels
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants, cargo
and the trailer tongue load (if applicable)
(
page 285) as to not exceed the permis-
sible load limit, you must make sure that
your vehicle never exceeds the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
either the front or rear axle. You can obtain
the GVWR and GAWR from the certification
label. The certification label can be found
on the driver’s door B- pillar, see “Technical
data” (
page 410). Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the trailer tongue
load (if applicable) (
page 285) must
never exceed the GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
The total allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front or rear).
To assure that your vehicle does not
exceed the maximum permissible weight
limits (GVWR and GAWR for front and rear
axle), have the loaded vehicle (including
driver, passengers and all cargo and, if
applicable, trailer fully loaded) weighed on
a suitable commercial scale. Trailer tongue load
The tongue load of any trailer is an impor-
tant weight to measure because it affects
the load you can carry in your vehicle. If a
trailer is towed, the tongue load must be
added to the weight of all occupants riding
and any cargo you are carrying in the
vehicle. The tongue load typically is
10 percent of the trailer weight and
everything loaded in it.
If an approved Mercedes-Benz trailer hitch
is available for your G-Class vehicle model,
consult the instructions included in the
trailer hitch kit for vehicle towing capacity,
permissible gross trailer weight, trailer
tongue weight rating, and instructions on
loading and towing a trailer.
W463.boo Seite 285 Montag, 19
. November 2007 8:41 08

436 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustmentCruise control 199
First aid kit 364
Flat tire 388 Lifting the vehicle 389
Lowering the vehicle 392
Mounting the spare wheel 389
Spare wheel 366
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 376
Fog lamps Corner-illuminating front fog lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 87, 90
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock Switching on 176
Front fog lamps Messages in display 353
Replacing bulbs 376, 380
Front lamps Replacing bulbs 376, 378
Switching on 117 Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 80, 335
Front seat head restraints Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 402
Front turn signal lamp Replacing bulbs 381
Fuel 265 Additives 425
Gasoline additives 425
Message in display 363
Premium unleaded gasoline 265, 422, 424
Refueling 264
Requirements 424
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 420
Fuel additives 425
Fuel consumption statistics Since last reset 158
Since start 157 Fuel filler cap
Message in display 351
Fuel filler flap 264 Locking 264
Opening 370
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 424
Fuel reserve tank Message in display 351
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank Capacity 422
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Capacities 420
Functions (control system) 135, 137, 139
Fuse box 404, 405, 406
Fuses 403 Fuse box in battery box 406
Fuse box in front passenger footwell 404
Fuse box in middle tunnel 405
Main fuse box in passenger compartment 404
W463.boo Seite 436 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08