Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 219

Controls in detail
Useful features
Luggage compartment in the rear
Warning!
Secure all pieces of luggage in the rear with
the luggage straps. Unsecured pieces of lug-
gage can otherwise cause injury during a
braking maneuver and can increase the risk
of injury in an accident.
Never allow anyone to ride in the rear.
The luggage straps can only secure light lug-
gage items. Carry heavy pieces of luggage in
the trunk.
The rear compartment area is not designed
or intended to accommodate occupants. Se-
vere personal injury or death may be the re-
sult in an accident.
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1 Holder
2 Strap
3 Latch
4 Release button
Pull strap 2 out of holder 1.
Secure the luggage with the strap so
that it cannot move.
Insert strap 2 into latch 3.
Releasing the strap
Press release button 4 and guide
strap 2 back to holder 1.
Warning!
The shelf below the rear window should not
be used to carry objects. This will avoid such
objects from being thrown about and injur-
ing vehicle occupants during an accident or
sudden maneuver.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
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