2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 211

Operation Tires and wheels you are using the actual load limit for your vehicle stated on the vehicle's Tire and LoadExample Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard 1 500 lbs ing Information placard (Y page 208). Seating configuration Occupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo/luggage and trailer tongue weight (total load limit from Tire and Loading Information placard minus combined weight of all occupants) 1 500 lbs - 750 lbs = 750 lbs Number of occupants (driver and passengers) 1 5 front: 2 rear: 3 Occupant 1: 150 lbs Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 3: 160 lbs Occupant 4: 140 lbs Occupant 5: 120 lbs Occupant 1: 200 lbs Occupant 2: 190 lbs Occupant 3: 150 lbs Occupant 1: 150 lbs 750 lbs 2 1 500 lbs 3 front: 1 rear: 2 front: 1 540 lbs 1 500 lbs - 540 lbs = 960 lbs 3 1 500 lbs 1 150 lbs 1 500 lbs - 150 lbs = 1 350 lbs The higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available. For more information, see "Trailer tongue load" (Y page 210). Certification label Even after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer tongue load (if applicable) (Y page 210) as to not exceed the permissible load limit, you must make sure your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. You can obtain the GVWR and GAWR from the certification label. The certification label can be found on the driver's door B-pillar, see the "Technical data" section (Y page 333). Z 209