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 the vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle .
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the gross weight of the vehicle, all passengers, load and trailer load/noseweight (if applicable) must not exceed the permissible gross vehicle weight.
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum permissible weight that can be carried by one axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed the maximum permissible values (gross vehicle weight and maximum gross axle weight rating), have your loaded vehicle (including driver, occupants, cargo, and full trailer load if applicable) weighed on a suitable vehicle weighbridge.
See also:
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers
1 Front cover
2 Back cover
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible, connect the towbar to the
trailer tow hitch .
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General notes
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the powe ...
Hazard warning lamps
► To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corres ...