Operation Manual

Technical data212
Weights, payload and roof load
The p ayload is the difference between the
permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (see
vehic le identification plate on page 206)
and the EC kerbweight.
To calculate the EC kerbweight, enter the
data from your vehicle below:
is the EC kerbweight.
Optional equipment and accessories
increase the kerbweight and in some cases
also the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight,
which means that the payload will also
change slightly.
Note the weights given on the vehicle
identification plate.
The combined total of front and rear axle
loa ds must not e xce ed the perm issible
Gross Vehicle Weight. For example, if the
front axle load is being fully utilized, the
rear axle c an only bear a load that is equal
to the Gross Vehicle Weight minus the front
axle load.
See the vehicle identification plate on
page 206 or the vehicle docum ents for
permissible axle loads.
Roof load
The maximum permissible roof load
is 100 kg.
The roof load is the c ombined weight of the
roof rack and the load.
Driving hints – page 123.
Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing -
see page 149, 163.
z Kerb weight from
page 213
+ ... ..... .... . kg
z Weight of heavy
accessories
+ ... ..... .... . kg
The total = ... ..... .... . kg