Cargo Tie Down Rings - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual

Insert the seat belt into seat-belt holder :.
X
Folding the rear seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
X
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 106).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests (cargo position)
Vehicles with the cargo compartment pack-
age: to enlarge the cargo compartment, you
can adjust the rear seat backrests to a 15°
steeper angle (cargo position).
Fold the seat backrest forward
X
( page 284).
Y
Move handle : in the direction of the
X
arrow.
Push back seat backrest ; as far as han-
X
dle : until the backrest engages.
The backrest is now in the cargo position.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
R
( page 280).
Y
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
R
rings.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
R
rings evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
R
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
R
or corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
R
Cargo compartment
Cargo tie-down rings
:
Stowage areas
Z
285