2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA weight

Number of seats
Maximum number of seatsCindicates themaximum number of occupants allowed totravel in the vehicle. This information can befound on the Tire and Loading Informationplacard.
iThe specifications shown on the Tire andLoading Information placard in the illustra-tion are examples. The number of seats isvehicle-specific and can differ from thedetails shown. The number of seats in yourvehicle can be found on the Tire and Load-ing Information placard.
Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed asrequired of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575pursuant to the "National Traffic and MotorVehicle Safety Act of 1966".
XStep 1:Locate the statement "The com-bined weight of occupants and cargo shouldnever exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on yourvehicle’s Tire and Loading Information plac-ard.
XStep 2:Determine the combined weight ofthe driver and passengers that will be ridingin your vehicle.
XStep 3:Subtract the combined weight ofthe driver and passengers from XXX kilo-grams or XXX lbs.
XStep 4:The resulting figure equals the avail-able amount of cargo and luggage loadcapacity. For example, if the "XXX" amountequals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150-lbpassengers in your vehicle, the amount ofavailable cargo and luggage load capacity is650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
XStep 5:Determine the combined weight ofluggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-cle. That weight may not safely exceed theavailable cargo and luggage load capacitycalculated in step 4.
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities withvarying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use aload limit of 1500 lbs (680 kg).This is for illustration purposes only.Make sure you are usingthe actual load limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information plac-ard (Ypage 316).
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Combined maximumweight of occupantsand cargo (data fromthe Tire and LoadingInformation placard)
1500 lbs (680 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)
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Step 2
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Number of people inthe vehicle (driver andoccupants)
531
Distribution of theoccupantsFront: 2
Rear: 3
Front: 1
Rear: 2
Front: 1
Weight of the occu-pantsOccupant 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 alloccupants750 lbs (340 kg)540 lbs (245 kg)150 lbs (68 kg)
Step 3
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Permissible load (max-imum gross vehicleweight rating from theTire and Loading Infor-mation placard minusthe gross weight of alloccupants)
1500 lbs (680 kg)

All-weather tires and winter tires
IndexSpeed rating
Q M+S1up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
T M+S1up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
H M+S1up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V M+S1up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
iNot all tires with the M+S marking providethe driving characteristics of winter tires. Inaddition to the M+S marking, winter tiresalso have theMsnowflake symbol on thetire wall. Tires with this marking fulfill therequirements of the Rubber ManufacturersAssociation (RMA) and the Rubber Associa-tion of Canada (RAC) regarding the tire trac-tion on snow. They have been especiallydeveloped for driving on snow.
An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehi-cle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph(210 km/h).
The speed rating of tires mounted at the fac-tory may be higher than the maximum speedthat the electronic speed limiter permits.
Make sure that your tires have the requiredspeed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. Therequired speed rating for your vehicle can befound in the "Tires" section (Ypage 329).
Further information about reading tire datacan be obtained from any qualified specialistworkshop.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, loadindexCmay be imprinted after the letters
that identify speed rating on the sidewall ofthe tire. Speed rating (Ypage 320).
RIf no specification is given: no text (as in theexample above), represents a standard load(SL) tire
RXL or Extra Load: represents a reinforcedtire
RLight Load: represents a light load tire
RC, D, E: represents a load range thatdepends on the maximum load that the tirecan carry at a certain pressure
iTire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-ate from the data in the example.
Maximum load rating
Maximum tire loadCis the maximum permis-sible weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding thespecified load limit. The maximum permissibleload can be found on the vehicle's Tire andLoading Information placard on the B-pillar onthe driver's side (Ypage 316).
iThe actual values for tires are vehicle-spe-cific and may deviate from the values in theillustration.
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
US tire regulations stipulate that every tiremanufacturer or retreader must imprint a TINin or on the sidewall of each tire produced.
1Or M+SMfor winter tires.
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Recommended tire pressures
The recommended tire pressure applies to thetires mounted at the factory.
The Tire and Loading Information placard con-tains the recommended tire pressures for coldtires on a fully loaded vehicle and for the maxi-mum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table contains the recom-mended pressures for cold tires for variousoperating conditions, i.e. differing load andspeed conditions.
Increased vehicle weight due to optional
equipment
The combined weight of all standard andoptional equipment available for the vehicle,regardless of whether it is actually installed onthe vehicle or not.
Rim
This is the part of the wheel on which the tireis mounted.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The GAWR is the maximum gross axle weightrating. The actual load on an axle must neverexceed the gross axle weight rating. The grossaxle weight rating can be found on the vehicleidentification plate on the B-pillar on the driv-er's side.
Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire identifica-tion. It specifies the speed range for which thetire is approved.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weightof the vehicle including fuel, tools, the sparewheel, accessories installed, occupants, lug-gage and the drawbar noseweight, if applica-ble. The gross vehicle weight must not exceedthe gross vehicle weight rating GVWR as speci-fied on the vehicle identification plate on theB-pillar on the driver's side.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The GVWR is the maximum permissible grossweight of a fully loaded vehicle (the weight ofthe vehicle including all accessories, occu-pants, fuel, luggage and the drawbar nose-weight, if applicable). The gross vehicle weightrating is specified on the vehicle identificationplate on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of:
Rthe curb weight of the vehicle
Rthe weight of the accessories
Rthe load limit
Rthe weight of the factory installed optionalequipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tire pressure. 6.9 kPa corre-sponds to 1 psi. Another unit for tire pressureis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalentof 1 bar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the loadindex may also be imprinted on the sidewall ofthe tire. This specifies the load-bearing capa-city more precisely.
Curb weight
The weight of a vehicle with standard equip-ment including the maximum capacity of fuel,oil and coolant. It also includes the air-condi-tioning system and optional equipment if theseare installed in the vehicle, but does notinclude passengers or luggage.
Maximum load rating
The maximum tire load is the maximum per-missible weight in kilograms or lbs for which atire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure
Maximum permissible tire pressure for onetire.
Maximum load on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculatedby dividing the maximum axle load of one axleby two.
PSI (pounds per square inch)
A standard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire widthin percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-ward force to each square inch of the tire'ssurface. The tire pressure is specified in
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pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal(kPa) or in bar. The tire pressure should onlybe corrected when the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tiresout of direct sunlight for at least three hoursand
Rif the vehicle has not been driven furtherthan 1 mile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contactwith the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sitssecurely on the wheel. There are several steelwires in the bead to prevent the tire from com-ing loose from the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and thebead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extrasthat weigh more than the replaced standardparts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs). Theseoptional extras, such as high-performancebrakes, level control, a roof rack or a high-per-formance battery, are not included in the curbweight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is a unique identifier which can be usedby a tire manufacturer to identify tires, forexample for a product recall, and thus identifythe purchasers. The TIN is made up of themanufacturer's identity code, tire size, tiretype code and the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is acode that contains the maximum load bearingcapacity of a tire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between thetires and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is levelwith the bars, the wear limit of