Lashing Eyelets - Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Owner's Manual

Stowage areas
272
X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
Y
( page 98).
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle ; of the seat backrest forwards.
The corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
X
Fold backrest : forwards.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
X
Insert the seat belt into seat-belt
extender :.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
Y
( page 98).
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Securing a load

Lashing eyelets

Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
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( Y page 268).
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
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Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
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evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
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a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
Do not route lashing materials across sharp
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edges or corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
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