2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS weight

Example: steps1to3
The followingtable showsexamples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with
varying seating configurations and number and sizeofoccupants. The followingexamples use
amaximum load of 1500 lbs (680kg).This is forillustration purposes only.Make sure you
are using the actual load limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard (Ypage 345).
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Combined maximum
weight of occupants
and cargo(datafrom
theTireand Loading
Information placard)
1500lbs (680 kg)1500lbs (680 kg)1500lbs (680 kg)
Step 2
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Number of people in
thevehicle (driver
and occupants)
531
Distribution of the
occupants
Front:2
Rear: 3
Front:1
Rear: 2
Front:1
Weight of the
occupants
Occupant 1:
150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 2:
180 lbs (82 kg)
Occupant 3:
160 lbs (73 kg)
Occupant 4:
140 lbs (63 kg)
Occupant 5:
120 lbs (54 kg)
Occupant 1:
200 lbs (91 kg)
Occupant 2:
190 lbs (86 kg)
Occupant 3:
150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 1:
150 lbs (68 kg)
Gross weight of all
occupants
750 lbs (340 kg)540 lbs (245 kg)150 lbs (68 kg)
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Step 3
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Permissible load
(maximumgross
vehicle weight rating
fromthe Tire and
Loading Information
placard minus the
gross weight of all
occupants)
1500 lbs(680kg)
"750 lbs(340kg) =
750 lbs(340kg)
1500 lbs(680kg)
"540 lbs(245kg)
=960 lbs(435kg)
1500 lbs(680kg)
"150 lbs(68 kg) =
1350 lbs(612kg)
Vehicle identificationplate
Even if youhavecalculatedthe totalcargo
carefully, youshouldstill make sure thatthe
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle
(Ypage 345).
Permissible gross vehicle weight:the
gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers,
load and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross axle weight rating:the maximum
permissible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross
vehicle weight and maximum gross axle
weight rating), have your loaded vehicle
(including driver, occupants, cargo, and full
trailer load if applicable) weighed on a
suitable vehicle weighbridge.
All about wheelsand tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading
Standards
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are
U.S. governmentspecifications. Their
purpose is to provide drivers with uniform
reliableinformation on tire performance data.
Tire manufacturers have to grade tires using
three performance factors:tread wear
grade,traction grade and$temperature
grade. These regulations do not apply to
Canada.Nevertheless, all tires sold in North
America are provided with the corresponding
quality grading markings on the sidewall of
the tire.
Where applicable, the tire grading
information can be found on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and maximum
tire width.
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All-weather tires and winter tires
IndexSpeed rating
QM+S1up to 100mph (160km/h)
TM+S1up to 118mph (190km/h)
HM+S1up to 130mph (210km/h)
VM+S1up to 149mph (240km/h)
iNot all tires withtheM+S markingprovide
thedriving characteristics of wintertires.
In addition to theM+S marking, wintertires
also have thesnowflake symbol on
the tirewall. Tires with this marking fulfill
the requirements of the Rubber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the
Rubber Association of Canada (RAC)
regarding the tiretraction on snow. They
have been especially developed for driving
on snow.
An electronic speed limiter preventsyour
vehicle fromexceeding the following speeds:
Rallvehicles (exceptAMG vehicles):
130 mph (210 km/h)
RAMG vehicles: 155 mph (250 km/h)
RAMG vehicles with PerformancePackage:
186 mph (300 km/h)
R
The speed rating of tires mounted at the
factory may be higher than the maximum
speed that the electronic speed limiter
permits.
Make sure that your tires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. The
required speed rating for your vehicle can be
found in the "Tires" section (Ypage 362).
Further information about reading tire data
can be obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop.
Load index
In addition to the load bearing index, load
indexmay be imprinted after the letters
that identify speed index%on the sidewall
of the tire (Ypage 351).
RIf no specification is given: no text (as in the
example above), representsastandard
load (SL)tire
RXL or Extra Load: representsareinforced
tire
RLightLoad: representsalight load tire
RC, D, E: representsaload range that
depends on the maximum load that the tire
can carry atacertain pressure
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
Maximumload rating
Maximum tire loadis the maximum
permissible weight for which the tire is
approved.
1Or M+Sfor winter tires.
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100 kilopascals (kPa)are the equivalent of
1bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation)
DOT marked tires fulfill the requirements of
the United States Department of
Transportation.
Normal occupant weight
The numberofoccupants for which the
vehicleisdesigned multipliedby
68 kilograms (150 lb).
Uniform Tire Quality GradingStandards
Auniform standard to grade the quality of
tireswithregards to treadquality,tire traction
and temperaturecharacteristics. Ratingsare
determinedbytire manufacturersusing U.S.
government testing procedures. The ratings
aremoldedinto the sidewall of the tire.
Recommendedtire pressure
The recommendedtire pressure appliesto
the tiresmounted at the factory.
The Tire and Loading Informationplacard
containsthe recommendedtirepressures for
cold tires onafully loaded vehicle and for the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tirepressure table containsthe
recommendedpressures for cold tires for
various operating conditions, i.e. differing
load and speed conditions.
Increased vehicle weight duetooptional
equipment
This is the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipmentavailablefor the
vehicle, regardless of whetheritisactually
installed on the vehicle or not.
Rim
This is the part of the wheel on which the tire
is mounted.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The GAWR is the maximum gross axle weight
rating. The actual load on an axle must never
exceed the gross axle weight rating. The
gross axle weight rating can be found on the
vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar on
the driver's side.
Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which the tire is approved.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weight
of the vehicle including fuel, tools, the spare
wheel, accessories installed, occupants,
luggage and the drawbarnoseweight, if
applicable. The gross vehicle weight must not
exceed the gross vehicle weight rating GVWR
as specified on the vehicle identification plate
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The GVWR is the maximum permissible gross
weight ofafully loaded vehicle (the weight of
the vehicle including all accessories,
occupants, fuel, luggage and the drawbar
noseweight, if applicable). The gross vehicle
weight rating is specified on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar on the
driver's side.
Maximumloaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is thesum of:
Rthecurbweight of thevehicle
Rtheweight of theaccessories
Rtheload limit
Rtheweight of thefactory installedoptional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tirepressure. 6.9kPa
correspondsto1psi. Another unit for tire
pressure is bar. Thereare 100kilopascals
(kPa) to1bar.
Load index
In addition to theload-bearing index,theload
index may also be imprinted on thesidewall
of thetire. This specifiesthe load-bearing
capacity more precisely.
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Curbweight
The weight ofavehicle with standard
equipment includingthemaximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant.Italso includes the air-
conditioningsystem and optional equipment
if these are installed in the vehicle, but does
not include passengers or luggage.
Maximumload rating
The maximum tireload is the maximum
permissible weight in kilograms or lbs for
whichatireisapproved.
Maximumpermissible tirepressure
Maximum permissible tirepressure for one
tire.
Maximumload on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculated
by dividingthe maximum axle load of one axle
by two.
PSI (pounds per squareinch)
Astandardunitofmeasure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire
width in percent.
Tirepressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an
outward forcetoeach square inch of the tire's
surface. The tire pressure is specified in
pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal
(kPa) or in bar. The tire pressure should only
be corrected when the tires are cold.
Cold tirepressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked without
direct sunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and
Rif the vehicle has been driven for less than
1mile (1.6 km).
Tread
The part of the tire that comes intocontact
with the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits
securely on the wheel. There are several steel
wires in the bead to preventthe tire from
comingloose from the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kilograms (5 lbs).
These optional extras, such as high-
performance brakes, level control,aroof rack
orahigh-performancebattery, are not
included in the curb weight and the weight of
the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This isaunique identifier which can be used
byatire manufacturer to identify tires, for
example foraproduct recall, and thus identify
the purchasers. The TIN is made up of the
manufacturer's identity code, tire size, tire
type code and the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is a
code that contains the maximum load bearing
capacity ofatire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the
tires and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are
distributed over the tire tread. If the tire tread
is level with the bars, the wear limit ofin
(1.6 mm) has been reached.
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Dimensions andweights
ModelOpening height
All models (except
AMG vehicles)
69.8 in
(1772 mm)
CLS 63 AMG70.0 in
(1777 mm)
CLS 63 AMG
4MATIC
71.1 in
(1806 mm)
All models (except
AMG vehicles)
Vehicle length195.1in(4956 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
81.7 in (2075 mm)
Vehicle height55.3 in (1404 mm)
Wheelbase113.1in(2874 mm)
Turning radius37.0 ft (11.27m)
Maximum roof load220lb(100kg)
Maximum trunk
load
220lb(100kg)
All models (AMG
vehicles)
Vehicle length196.7in(4996 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
81.7 in (2075 mm)
Vehicle height55.4 in (1406 mm)
Wheelbase113.1in(2874 mm)
Turning radius37.1 ft (11.30m)
Maximum roof load220lb(100kg)
Maximum trunk
load
220lb(100kg)
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