Seat belts
142
The speed of the vehicle is,
nevertheless, the most important factor. Doubling the
speed of the vehicle from 25 km/h up to 50 km/hour increases the kinetic energy four times. The common opinion that it is possible to su
pport your body in a minor accident with
your hands, is incorrect. Even in a collision at only a low speed, the forces acting on the body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body. Even if you only drive at a speed within the range from 30 km/hour to 50 km/hour, the forces which are produced on your body in
the event of an accident can easily exceed
10.000 N (Newton). This equals a weight of one tonne (1 000 kg). In the event of a frontal collision, occupant
s of the car not wearing a seat belt, are
thrown forward and strike in an uncontrolled
way parts of the interior of the car, such
as steering wheel, da
sh panel, windscreen,
⇒page 141, fig. 133
. The occupants of a
vehicle who have not fastened their seat belts may even be thrown out of the vehicle. This can result in fatal injuries. It is also important that rear seat occupants fasten their seat belts as they will otherwise be thrown through the vehicle in an uncontr
olled manner in the event of an accident.
A rear seat passenger who has not fastened the
s eat bel t i s a dang er not o nl y to hims elf
but also for those seated at the front
⇒page 141, fig. 133
.
Important safety information regarding the use of seat beltsThe correct use of the seat belts cons
iderably reduces the risk of injury!
WARNING
•
The belt webbing must no
t be jammed in-between at any point or twisted,
or chafe against any sharp edges.•
It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are
to offer their maximum protection
⇒page 143.
•
No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt
together.•
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you
are correctly seated
⇒page 138, “Correct seated position”.
•
The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. specta-
cles, ball-point pens, keys etc.) as this may be a cause of injuries.•
Bulky, loose clothing (e.g. a winter coat over a jacket) does not allow you to
be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of the seat belts.•
It is prohibited to use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for
shortening the belts for smaller persons).•
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety
belt will reduce its capacity to protect
and the risk of injury increases.•
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can
lose their effectiveness.
•
The belt webbing must always be ke
pt clean. Soiled belt webbing may
impair proper operation of the inertia reel
⇒page 199, “Seat belts”.
•
The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or similar objects
otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.•
Inspect the seat belts regula
rly to ensure they are in
good condition. If you
find seat belts which have damage to the seat belt webbing, seat belt connec- tions, to the inertia reels or to the lock,
the relevant safety belt must be replaced
by a specialist garage.•
The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not make an
attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.•
Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident and
were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a specialist garage. The anchorage points of the
belts must also be inspected. The
anchorage points for the belts should also be checked. •
In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ in terms of
their operation from the seat belts wh
ich are described on the pages which
follow.
WARNING (continued)
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Technical Data
248
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capaci
ty/of which spare
60/10,5
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ wi
th headlight cleaning
system/with auxil-
iary heating
3/5,5/4,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
3,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heatin
g and ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,7M6
Permissible gross weight
1890
Unloaden weight ready for work
1345
Loading capacity
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
465
Permissible front axle load
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1160
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)
1200
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
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Technical Data
250
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capaci
ty/of which spare
60/10,5
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ wi
th headlight cleaning
system/with auxil-
iary heating
3/5,5/4,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heatin
g and ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,64x4 M6
Permissible gross weight
2050
Unloaden weight ready for work
1505
Loading capacity
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
465
Permissible front axle load
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1800
a)
1800
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
700
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Technical Data
252
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capaci
ty/of which spare
60/10,5
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ wi
th headlight cleaning
system/with auxil-
iary heating
3/5,5/4,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heatin
g and ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,6
M5
4x4 M6
Permissible gross weight
1965
2070
Unloaden weight ready for work
1420
1525
Loading capacity
545
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
465
465
Permissible front axle load
1100
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1160
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1500
a)
1500
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1800
a)
1800
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
700
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Technical Data
254
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capaci
ty/of which spare
60/10,5
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with he
adlight cleaning system
/with auxiliary heating
3/5,5/4,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heatin
g and ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,74x4 M6
Permissible gross weight
2075
Unloaden weight ready for work
1530
Loading capacity
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
465
Permissible front axle load
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
2000
a)
2000
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
700
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Technical Data
256
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capaci
ty/of which spare
60/10,5
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ wi
th headlight cleaning
system/with auxil-
iary heating
3/5,5/4,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heatin
g and ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,44x4 M6
Permissible gross weight
2080
Unloaden weight ready for work
1535
Loading capacity
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
465
Permissible front axle load
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
2000
a)
2000
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
700
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