GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight comprises the weight of the vehicle including fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories installed, occupants, luggage and the drawbar noseweight, if applicable. The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating GVWR as specified on the vehicle identification plate on the B pillar on the driver's side.
See also:
Switching on DISTRONIC PLUS, storing
the current speed and maintaining it
Important safety notes
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehicle is to be set in
motion by other means ( ...
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on ...
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review
One thing before reading on: Please put down the voodoo dolls and stickpins.
The vehicle tested this week gets less than 30 m.p.g. highway, has no
batteries hidden under the rear seat and will co ...