Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes in direction or in the event of an accident. The load could slip, tip over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when securing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
• Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
• Distribute the load on the cargo tie down rings evenly.
• Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
• Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or corners.
• Pad sharp edges for protection.
Cargo compartment
There are four cargo tie-down rings 1 in the cargo compartment.
Bag hook
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects or items of luggage. Objects or items of luggage could be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile objects on the bag hooks.
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure a load.
There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment on the right-hand side.
■ Press bag hook marking 1.
■ Turn bag hook 1 until it engages.
Center console
Vehicles with ON&OFFROAD menu
Vehicles without ON&OFFROAD menu
and AMG vehicles
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Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside
will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
Switch off the alarm .
Only open the door when the traffic ...
Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575
pursuant to the "National Traffic ...