2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER load capacity

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Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. 1
Prefixing letter
2 Nominal tire width in millime ters
3 Aspect ratio (in pe rcent)
4 Tire code
5 Rim diame ter
6 Load-bearing index
7 Speed rating
8 Load ind ex
% The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
Fu rther information about reading tire data can
be obtained from any qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Prefixing letter 1
1:
R "LT": light truck tires in accordance with US
manufacturer standards.
R "C": tires for commercial usage in accordance
with European manufacturer standards.
Aspect ratio (in percent) 3 3:
The size ratio between the tire height and tire
width and is shown in percent (tire height divided
by tire width).
Ti re code 4
4 (tire type):
R "R": radial tire
Rim diam eter 5 5:
The diame ter of the bead seat (not the diame ter
of therim flange). The rim diame ter is specified in
inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6
6:
Numerical code which specifies the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire ("91" equals, e.g.
13 56 lb (6 15kg)).
The tire load-bearing capacity must be at least
half the gross axle weight rating of theve hicle. Do not
overload the tires byexceeding the maxi‐
mum permissible load.
See also:
R Maximum permissible load on theTire and
Loading In form ation placard (/ page317)
R Maximum tire load (/ page 321)
R Load index
Speed rating 7
7:
Specifies the appr oved maximum speed of the
tire.
% An electronic speed limiter pr
events your
ve hicle from exceeding a speed of 130mph
(2 10 km/h).
Ensu rethat your tires ha vetherequ ired speed
ra ting. You can obtain information on the
re qu ired speed rating at an au thorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Summer tires Inde
xS peedrating
LU pto 75 mph (120 km/h)
MU pto 81 mp h (1 30 km/h)
NU pto 87 mph (1 40 km/h)
PU pto 93 mph (150 km/h)
QU pto 100mp h (160 km/h)
RU pto 106mp h (170 km/h) Summer, all-season and winter tires
Inde
xS peedrating
L M+S 1
Upto75 mph (1 20 km/h)
M M+S 1
Upto81 mp h (130 km/h)
N M+S 1
Upto87 mph (140 km/h)
P M+S 1
Upto93 mph (150 km/h)
Q M+S 1
Upto100mp h (160 km/h)
R M+S 1
Upto118mp h (170 km/h) 1
: or "M+S 004D"for winter tires
Wi nter tires are mar ked with the004D snowflake
symbol and fulfill therequ irements of theRu bber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) and theRu bber
Association of Canada (RAC) rega rding the tire
traction on sno w. 322
Wheels and tires

Load index
8 8:
R "Light load": light load tires
R "C": commercial tires Information on definitions (tires and load‐
ing)
Ti re stru ctu reand characteristics: describes
th e number of la yers or the number of rubber-
coated la yers inthe tire tread and the tire wall.
These are made of steel, nylon, pol yester and
ot her materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressu re.
14 .5038 pounds per square inch (psi) and
10 0 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of 1 bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation): DOT
mar ked tires fulfill there qu irements of the
U. S. Depa rtment of Transpor tatio n.
Av erage weight of vehicle occupants: the
number of occupants for which theve hicle is
designed multiplied by150 lbs (68 kg).
Un iform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a uni‐
fo rm standard tograde thequ ality of tires with
re ga rdsto tread quality, tire traction and temp er‐
ature characteristics. The quality grading assess‐
ment is made bythe manufacturer in accordance
with test specifications of theU. S. go vernment.
The quality grade of a tire is imprinted on the
side wall of the tire.
Re commended tire pressu re:there commen‐
ded tire pressure is the pressure specified forthe
tires ins talled on theve hicle at thefa ctor y.
The Tire and Loading In form ation placard con‐
ta ins there commended tire pressures for cold
tires, the maximum permissible load and the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table con tains there commen‐
ded tire pressures for cold tires under various
operating conditions, i.e. load and/or speed of
th eve hicle.
Increased vehicle weight due tooptional
equipment: the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available forth eve hicle,
re ga rdless of whe ther it is actually ins talled on
th eve hicle or not.
Rim: the part of the wheel on which the tire is
ins talled.
GA WR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): GAWR is the
gross axle weight rating. The actual load on an
axle mu stneverexc eed the Gross Axle Weight Ra
ting. You can find the Gross Axle Weight Rating
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the Gross Vehicle
We ight includes thewe ight of theve hicle includ‐
ing fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories
ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight if applicable. The Gross Vehi‐
cle Weight must ne verexc eed the Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating (GVWR) specified on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
th e fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the B-
pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of theve hicle's curb
we ight, weight of the accessories, maximum load
and thewe ight of thefa ctory ins talled optional
equipment.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa are the equivalent of 1 psi. Ano ther unit
fo r tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are
th e equivalent of 1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing index,
th e load index may also be imprinted on the side‐
wa ll of the tire. This specifies the load-bearing
capacity more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if
th ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appro ved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maximum
permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load for one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re. Wheels and tires
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Aspect
ratio: relationship between tire height
and tire width in percent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the
tire's su rface. The tire pressure is specified in
pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa)
or in bar. The tire pressure should only be cor rec‐
te d when the tires are cold.
Ti re pressure on cold tires: the tires are cold
when theve hicle has been par ked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours and
th eve hicle has been driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to preve ntthe tire from changing length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
Special equipment weight: the combined
we ight of those optional extras that we igh more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg). These op tionalextras, su chas
high-pe rformance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or a high-per form ance batter y,
are not included in the curb weight and the
we ight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique iden‐
tification number which can be used bya tire
manufacturer toidentify tires, forex ample for a
product recall, and thus identify the pur chasers.
The TIN is made up of the manufacturer identifi‐
cation code, tire size, tire type code and the man‐
ufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index (also
load index) is a code that con tains the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is there sult of friction between
th e tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire tread. If the tire
tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar limit of
1/ 16 in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants over designated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle. Maximum permissible pa
yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle. Changing a wheel
Note
s on selecting, installing and replacing
tires Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tire combinations at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct sizes of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used,
th e wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may be damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tires with
ones that fulfill the specifications of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
R Perm issible wheel load
R Wheel of fset
Fo r tires, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type
R Load-bearing index
R Speed rating &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead totire
dama geand tothe tires bur sting. #
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. 324
Wheels and tires

Fo
rve hicles with twin tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs or 12,125 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT215/85 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
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hicles with single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW less
th an or equal to9,480 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT245/75 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
% Ve
hicles with Super Single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs, only use tires with the dimen‐
sions 225/ 75R16C (FA) and 285/65 R16C
(RA) which ha vebeen appr ovedfo rth is vehi‐
cle bythe manufacturer. It is not permissible
to use tires with dif fere nt dimensions; doing
so may lead toage neral ope rating pe rmit
being rende red in valid.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(/ page 317)
R Tire size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex (/page 321)
R Tire pressure table
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 332) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions may
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions. On
vehicles that ha vethe same size front and
re ar wheels, rotate the wheels according tothe
inter vals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book
in your vehicle documents. If this is not available,
ro tate the tires every3,000 (5,000) to
6,000 miles (10,000 km), depending on the
degree of wear. Ensure that the direction of rota‐
tion is maintained.
It is imperati vetoobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Wheel size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tire size or the
ro lling circumference of the tires. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories:
Wheel size category 3
R 225/75 R16C FA
R 285/65 R16C RA
R LT24 5/75 R16
R LT21 5/85 R16
% Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tire. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units.
If yo uch ange the wheel size of your vehicle, for
ins tance when changing wheels for winter opera‐
tion, check that it is assigned tothe cor rect
wheel size catego ry. If the wheel size category
ch anges, you must ha veyour vehicle's control
units recoded at a qualified specialist workshop.
Otherwise, the display accuracy of the speedom‐
et er and the odome ter will be outside the legally
prescribed tolerance. It may also be lo wer,i.e.
th e cur rent road speed is then higher than the
speed shown on the speedome ter.If a deviation
is outside thera nge of tolerance, driving saf ety
sy stems and driving sy stems may be operation‐
ally impaired or may de tect a malfunction and
switch themselves off. 326
Wheels and tires

Information on
the direction of the tires' rota‐
tion Ti
re s with a specified direction of rotation ha ve
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro‐
planing. You will on lyga in these benefits if the
cor rect direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar rowonthe side wall of the tire indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also ins tall a spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction
on use as well as the speed limitation specified
on the spare wheel. Information on
storing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
st ored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tires from oil, grease and fuel. Overview of
the tire-chan getool kit Necessary tire-changing
tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
% Yo
u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive The tire-change
tool kit is located in stowage
compartment 1abo vethestep of the co-driv‐
er's door and in thestow age compartment in the
fo ot we ll on the co-driver side. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tire-change tool is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Appl yth e parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Take theve hicle tool kit from thefo ot we ll on
th e co-driver side (/ page 305). Ve
hicles with rear-wheel drive #
Take the jack and the tire-change tool kit out
of thestow age compartment (/ page 327). #
If necessar y,remo vethe hub cab. #
Assemble the lug wrench extension using the
middle rod and thero d with the lar gest diam‐
et er from theth re e-piece jack pump le ver. #
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench. #
Using the lug wrench, loosen the wheel nuts
or bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by Wheels and tires
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Tr
ailer hitch Note
s onthe trailer hit ch &
WARNING Risk of accident due toafte r‐
mar ket ins tallation of a trailer hitch that
is not permissible
If af term arke t ins tallation of a trailer hitch is
not permissible and you ins tall a trailer hitch
or other assembly parts, the longitudinal
frame member will be weakened and may
break. In this case, the trailer may come
loose from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only ins tall a trailer hitch af term arke t if it is
pe rm issible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 169).
Re trofitting a trailer hitch is only pe rmissible if a
to wing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on the trailer
hitch at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha ve a
trailer hitch retrofitted at an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz for
yo ur vehicle.
Use only a ball neck that has been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle and foryo ur Sprinter trailer hit ch.
No tes on the permissible dimensions of the ball
neck can also be found on the identification plate
of the trailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg). Tr
ailer loads The permissible
weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
fo llowing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The identification plates of the trailer hitch,
trailer and vehicle
The values appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und in thefo llowing table. If theva lues dif fer,
th e lo westvalue applies. Use a calibrated weigh‐ ing machine
tocheck thewe ight restrictions ha ve
been complied with before youstart your journe y. Te
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Ve
hicle type 3500 XD with a max. permissible gross weight of 11,030 lbs (5.003 t) Pe
rm issible front axle load GAWR (FA) Perm issible rear axle load GAWR (RA)
4080 lbs (1.851 t) 5)
7720 lbs (3.502 t)
44 10 lbs (2.000 t) 1) Ve
hicle type 4500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 12,125 lbs (5.500 t) Pe
rm issible front axle load GAWR (FA) Perm issible rear axle load GAWR (RA)
4630 lbs (2. 100 t) 7935 lbs (3.599 t)1)
Front axle with increased load capacity.
5) Not in combination with all-wheel drive (4x4)
and not in combination with model series
90 7.74 5 (combination vehicles with a vehicle
length of 290 inch (7,367 mm))
Gross weight of vehicle combination, trailer load, tongue weight
Ve hicle types 1500 and 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 8,550 lbs (3.8 78t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
13 550 lbs (6. 146 t)
5000 lbs (2.268 t) 2)
500 lbs (0.227 t) 2) Ve
hicle type 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,050 lbs (4. 105 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
13 930 lbs (6.3 19t)
5000 lbs (2.268 t) 2)
500 lbs (0.227 t) 2) Ve
hicle type 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,480 lbs (4.300 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
94 80 lbs (4.300 t) –– Te
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4)
Only NAFTA trailer cross member, towing capa‐
city 5,000 or 7,500 lbs.
6) In trailer operation, no individual maximum per‐
missible gross weight of those specified in the
ta ble may be exceeded.
8) The vehicle length forve hicles with the model
series 90 7.657 (Ca rgoVa n) is 290 in (7,367 mm).
9) It is not possible to tow a trailer on vehicles
which ha venot been equipped wi tha trailer cou‐
pling as standard. In this case, the maximum per‐
missible gross vehicle weight cor responds tothe
maximum permissible gross weight of theve hicle
combination.
% If
th e trailer coupling is retrofitted, the identi‐
fi cation pla tes should be adap ted according ly
with the altered, maximum permissible
we ights. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if you ha veany fur‐
th er questions. The body builder label is
found on the front-end
module abo vethera diator and con tains the maxi‐
mum permissible curb weight forth eve hicles. Lashing points and car
rier sy stems Information about
the cargo tie-down points *
NO
TERisk of accident if the maximum
loading capacity of the cargo tie-down
point is exceeded If
yo u combine various cargo tie-down points
to secure a load, alw aysta ke the maximum
loading capacity of thewe akest cargo tie-
down point into account.
During maximum full- stop braking, forc es may
act which can multiply thewe ight of the load. #
Always use se veral cargo tie-down
points todistribute and spread the load.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-
down points evenly. The nominal
tensile stre ngth is the maximum per‐
missible tensile forc e.
Fu rther information on the cargo tie-down points
and tie-down eyes can be obtained in the "T rans‐
porting" section (/ page 272).
Ti e-d owney es
No minal tensile stre ngth of the tie-down eyes Ti
e-d owney es Nominal tensile
st re ngth
Pa ssenger Van3 50 daN
Cargo Van8 00 daN Loading
rails
No minal tensile stre ngth of the cargo tie-
down points in the cargo compa rtment Cargo tie-down
point
No
minal tensile
st re ngth
Loading rails on cargo
compartment floor 500 daN
Lo we r loading rail on
side wall 200 daN
Up per loading rail on
side wall 12
5 daN The
values specified apply only toloads resting
on the cargo compartment floor if you obse rve
th efo llowing:
R The load is secured totwo cargo tie-down
points on thera il
R The dis tance tothe nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is appr oximately 1 m Information about
roof racks &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif maximum roof
load is exceeded
If yo u place a load on thero of as well as any
ex tern al and internal attachments, theve hi‐
cle's center of gr avity will be raised and the
usual driving characteristics, as well as the
st eering and braking characteristics, will
ch ange. During cornering, theve hicle will tilt
more se verely and ma yre act more sluggishly
to steering mo vements.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteering Te
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