Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Load index
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example.
In addition to the load bearing index, load index 1 may be imprinted after the letters that identify speed index 6 on the sidewall of the tire.
• If no specification is given: no text
(as in the
example above), represents a standard
load (SL) tire
• XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced
tire
• Light load: represents a light load tire
• C, D, E: represents a load range that
depends on the maximum load that the tire
can carry at a certain pressure
Tire size designation, load-bearingcapacity and speed index
1 Tire width 2 Nominal aspect ratio in % 3 Tire code 4 Rim diameter 5 Load bearing index 6 Tire speed rating Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. Ge ...DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every manufacturer of new tires or retreader has to imprint a TIN in or on the sidewall of each tire produced. The TIN is a unique identification number. The ...See also:
Notes on the oil level
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qts. (0.8 l) of oil over
a distance of 600 miles (1000 km). The oil
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or ...
Entering follow mode
WARNING
When in follow mode, the vehicle will not decelerate automatically to a stop,
nor will the vehicle always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a collision.
Note: Follow mode is an integ ...
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating
positions.
WARNING
With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a
greater cha ...