Cargo Compartment Enlargement Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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gory. The front-passenger front air bag could
deploy without cause, or may fail to deploy in
the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always observe the permissible gross weight
of 4.4 lb (2 kg). Stow and secure heavy
objects in the cargo compartment.
Stowage nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the back of the driver's and the
front-passenger seat.
Observe the loading guidelines (
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( page 330).
Y
Through-loading facility in the rear
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility, they
could slip or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines (
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( page 330).
Y
The through-loading facility is opened from the
cargo compartment.
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X
Pull the center head restraint on the rear
X
bench seat into the uppermost position
( page 102).
Y
Slide release catch : to the left and swing
X
flap ; to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat.
Push cover = forward until it is lying on the
page 329)
X
Y
rear seat armrest.
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
G
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
page 329)
Y
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
R
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
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partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position. To do
so, pull firmly on the seat backrest.
!
Fold the seat cushion upwards before fold-
ing the rear bench seat forward. Otherwise,
the backrests may be damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the
front seats should not be moved to their rear-
most position. Otherwise, the front seats and
the rear bench seat could be damaged.
WARNING