Operation Manual

Technical data204
Weights, payload and roof load
The p ayload is the differe nce between the
permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (see
identification plate on p ages 198) and the
EC kerbwe ig ht.
To calculate the EC kerbweight, enter the
data from your vehicle below:
z Kerb weight from
Ta ble 1 ,
page 204 + ........... .. k g
z Weight of he avy
accessories + .. .... ..... .. k g
The total = .. .... ..... .. k g
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 a nd rear axle
loa ds must not e xceed the perm issible
Gross Vehicle Weight. For example, if the
front axle load is being fully utilized, the
rear axle can only bear a load that is equal
to the Gross Vehicle Weight minus the front
axle load.
See the vehicle identification plate on
pages 198 or the vehic le documents for
permissible axle loads.
Roof load
The maximum permissible roof load
is 100 kg.
The roof load is the c om bined weight of the
roof rack and the load.
Driving hints – page 122.
Roof racks, caravan and trailer towing -
see page 153.