2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS weight

The data shown inthe image isexampledata.
The TIN is a unique identification numbertoidentify tires and comprisesthefollowing:
RDOT (Department ofTransportation):tiresymbol marks1indicatingthatthe tirecomplies withtherequirements ofthe USDepartment ofTransportation.
RManufacturer identification code:manu‐facturer identification code2containsdetails ofthe tire manufacturer. New tireshavea code with two symbols.Retreadedtires havea code withfour symbols.Further
information onretreaded tires(page411).
RTiresize:identifier3describesthe tiresize.
RTiretype code:tire type code4can beusedbythe manufacturer as a codetodescribe specificcharacteristics ofthe tire.
RManufacturing date:manufacturing date5provides information aboutthe age of atire. The 1st and 2nd positionsrepresentthecalendarweek andthe 3rd and 4th positionsstatetheyear of manufacture (e.g. "3208"representsthe 32ndweek of 2008).
Information onthe maximum tire load
The data shown inthe image isexampledata.
Maximum tire load1isthe maximum permissi‐bleweightfor whichthe tire is approved.
Do notoverloadthe tiresby exceedingthe speci‐fied load limit. The maximum permissible loadcan befound onthevehicle'sTireand LoadingInformation placard onthe B-pillar onthe driv‐er's side (page 399).
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R"C", "D", "E": a loadrangethat depends onthe maximum loadthatthe tire can carryat acertain pressure
Definition oftermsfor tires and loading
Tirestructureandcharacteristics:describesthe number of layersorthe number ofrubber-coated belts inthe tire contact surface andthetirewall. These are made ofsteel,nylon, poly‐ester andother materials.
Bar:metric unitfor tire pressure.14.5038 pounds per squareinch (psi) and100 kilopascal (kPa) isthe equivalent of one bar.
DOT (Department ofTransportation):DOT-marked tires fulfilltherequirements oftheUS Department ofTransportation.
Averageweight ofthevehicle occupants:thenumber ofvehicle occupantsfor whichthevehi‐cle is designed, multipliedby150 lb (68kg).
UniformTireQuality GradingStandards:auniformstandardtogradethequality of tireswithregardtotreadquality,tire traction andtemperaturecharacteristics. Thequalitygrading
assessment is madebythe manufacturerfollow‐ing specifications fromtheU.S. government. Thequality grade of a tire is imprinted onthe sidewall ofthe tire.
Recommended tire pressure:therecommen‐ded tire pressure isthe tire pressure specifiedforthe tires mountedtothevehicle atthefac‐tory.
The tire and informationtable containstherec‐ommended tire pressuresfor cold tires,the max‐imum permissible load andthe maximum per‐missiblevehicle speed.
The tire pressuretable containstherecommen‐ded tire pressuresfor cold tires undervariousoperating conditions, i.e. loading and/or speedofthevehicle.
Increasedvehicleweight duetooptionalequipment:the combinedweight of allstandardand optional equipmentavailableforthevehicle,regardless of whether it is actually installed onthevehicle or not.
Rim:the part ofthe wheel on whichthe tire isinstalled.
GAWR (Gross AxleWeightRating):the GAWRisthe maximum permissible axle load. Theactual load on an axle must neverexceedthegross axleweightrating. The gross axleweightrating can befound onthevehicle identificationplate onthe B‑pillar onthe driver's side.
Speedrating:the speedrating is partofthe tireidentification. It specifiesthe speedrangeforwhich a tire is approved.
GVW (GrossVehicleWeight):the grossvehicleweight comprisestheweight ofthevehicleincluding fuel,tools,the spare wheel, accesso‐ries installed, occupants, luggage andthe trailerdrawbar noseweight, if applicable. The grossvehicleweight must notexceedthe grossvehicleweightratingGVWR as specified onthevehicleidentification plate onthe B‑pillar onthe driver'sside.
GVWR (GrossVehicleWeightRating):theGVWR isthe maximum permitted grossweightofthe fully ladenvehicle (weight ofthevehicleincluding all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐gageandthe trailer drawbar noseweight if appli‐cable). The grossvehicleweightrating is speci‐
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fied onthevehicle identification plate ontheB‑pillar onthe driver's side.
Maximumweight ofthe ladenvehicle:themaximumweight isthe sum ofthe curbweightofthevehicle,theweight ofthe accessories,themaximum load andtheweight of optional equip‐ment installed atthefactory.
Kilopascal (kPa):metric unitfor tire pressure.6.9 kPa correspondsto1 psi. Another unitfortire pressureis bar.100 kilopascal (kPa) equals1 bar.
Load index:in additiontothe load-bearingindex,the load index may also be imprinted onthe sidewall ofthe tire. This specifiesthe load-bearing capacity ofthe tire more precisely.
Curbweight:theweight of avehicle withstand‐ard equipment includingthe maximum capacityof fuel, oil and coolant. It also includesthe airconditioning system and optional equipment ifthese are installed onthevehicle, but does notinclude passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load:the maximum tire load isthe maximum permissibleweight in kilograms orlbsfor whicha tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure:maxi‐mum permissible tire pressurefor one tire.
Maximum load on one tire:maximum load onone tire. This is calculatedbydividingthe maxi‐mum axle load of one axlebytwo.
PSI (pounds per square inch):standard unit ofmeasurementfor tire pressure.
Aspectratio:ratio between tire height and tirewidth in percent.
Tirepressure:pressure insidethe tire applyingan outwardforcetoeverysquare inch ofthe tire.The tire pressure is specified in pounds persquare inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.The tire pressure should only be corrected whenthe tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure:the tires are cold whenthevehicle has been parkedfor at least3 hourswithout direct sunlight onthe tires orthevehiclehas been drivenfor lessthan 1 mile (1.6 km).
Tirecontact surface:the part ofthe tirethatcomes into contact with theroad.
Tirebead:the purpose ofthe tire bead istoensurethatthe tire sits securely onthe wheel
rim. There are several wire cores inthe tire beadtopreventthe tire fromchanging length onthewheelrim.
Sidewall:the part ofthe tire betweenthe treadandthe tire bead.
Weight of optional equipment:the combinedweight ofthe optional equipmentweighing morethanthereplacedstandard parts and morethan5 lbs (2.3kg).This optional equipment, such ashigh-performance brakes, level control system, aroof luggagerackor high-performance batteries,is not included inthe curbweight andtheweightofthe accessories.
TIN (Tire IdentificationNumber):a uniqueidentification number which can be usedby atire manufacturertoidentify tires,forexample,in a productrecall, andthus identifythe pur‐chasers. The TIN is made up ofthe manufactur‐er's identity code, tire size, tire type code andthe manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index:the load-bearing index is acodethat containsthe maximum load-bearingcapacity of a tire.
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Traction:traction isthe gripresulting from fric‐tion betweenthe tires andtheroad surface.
Wear indicator:narrowbars (treadwear bars)that are distributedoverthe tire contact surface.Ifthe tire tread is level withthe bars,thewearlimit of 1/16in (1.6 mm) has beenreached.
Distribution ofvehicle occupants:distributionofvehicle occupantsover designated seat posi‐tions in avehicle.
Maximum permissible payloadweight:nomi‐nal load and luggage load plus150 lb (68kg)multipliedbythe number of seats inthevehicle.
Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, installing andreplacingtires
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
You can askfor informationregarding permittedwheel/tire combinations at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoincor‐rect dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires ofthe wrong size areinstalled,the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐sion components may be damaged.
Alwaysreplace wheels and tires withthosethat fulfillthe specifications ofthe original part.
Whenreplacing wheels, make suretofitthecorrect:
RDesignation
RModel
Whenreplacing tires, make suretoinstallthecorrect:
RDesignation
RManufacturer
RModel
\nWARNINGRisk of injurythroughexceed‐ingthe specified tire loadrating orthepermissible speedrating
Exceedingthe specified tire loadrating orthe permissible speedrating may leadtotiredamageandtothe tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizesapprovedforyourvehicle model.
Observethe tire loadrating and speedratingrequiredforyourvehicle.
NOTEVehicle and tire damagethroughtire types and sizesthat havenot beenapproved
For safetyreasons, onlyuse tires, wheelsand accessories which havebeen speciallyapprovedbyMercedes-Benzforyourvehicle.
These tires are specially adaptedtothe con‐
trol systems, such as ABS, ESP®and4MATIC, and marked asfollows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
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Thefollowing devices can be used inthevehiclewithoutrestrictions:
RTwo-wayradios with a maximum transmis‐sion output of upto100 mW
RTwo-wayradios with transmitter frequenciesinthe 380 -410 MHz frequency band and amaximum transmission output of upto2 W(trunkedradio system/Tetra)
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are norestrictions when positioningtheantenna onthe outside ofthevehicleforthefol‐lowing frequency bands:
RTrunkedradio system/Tetra
R70 cm frequency band
R2G/3G/4G
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and enginenumberoverview
Vehicle identification plate
Vehicle identification plate (USA only)
1Permissiblegrossweight
2Permissible front axle load
3Permissiblerear axle load
4Paint code
5VIN (vehicle identification number)
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Vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
1Permissiblegrossweight
2Permissible front axle load
3Permissiblerear axle load
4Paint code
5VIN (vehicle identification number)
The permissible grossvehicleweight is made upofthevehicleweight, allvehicle occupants,thefuel andthe load. The maximum gross axleweightrating isthe maximumweightthat can becarried on one axle (front orrear axle).
Neverexceedthe permissible grossvehicleweight orthe maximum gross axleweightratingforthe front orrear axle.
VIN in front oftheright-hand front seat
1Imprinted VIN (vehicle identification number)
2Floor covering
Additional plates
1Engine numberstamped intothe crankcase
2Plate with information about emissionstest‐ing, including confirmation of emissionsguidelines attheU.S.federal level aswell asfor California
3VIN (vehicle identification number) as a labelatthe lower edge ofthe windshield
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Height when opened
Model11Heightwhenopened
C 30069.6 in(1768 mm)
C 300 4MATIC69.8 in(1774 mm)
Vehicle dimensions
All models
Vehicle length184.5 in(4686 mm)
Vehicle width including out‐side mirrors79.5 in(2020 mm)
Wheelbase111.8 in(2840 mm)
ModelVehicleheight
C 30057.0 in(1447 mm)
C 300 4MATIC61.1in(1552 mm)
ModelTurningradius
C 30036.8ft(11.22 m)
C 300 4MATIC37.6ft(11.45 m)
Weights and loads
Please notethatforthe specifiedvehicle data:
Ritems of optional equipment increasethecurbweight andreducethe payload.
Roof load
All models
Maximumroof load165 lb (75kg)
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization. In addition,other driving safety systemsare switched off.
Drive on carefully.
HaveESP®checked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Left Side Curtain AirbagMalfunction ServiceRequired(Example)
*The corresponding window curtain airbag is malfunctioning (page 34).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetomalfunctions inthe window airbag
Ifthe window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident withhigh deceleration.
Havethe window airbagchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Front Passenger AirbagEnabled See Operator'sManual
*The front passenger airbag and knee airbags are enabled duringthe journey:
Reven when achild, a small adult or an objectweighing lessthanthe systemweightthreshold is located onthefront passenger seat
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