Cargo Tie Down Rings - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive W245 Operator's Manual

Cargo compartment enlargement with-
out EASY-VARIO-PLUS system
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
X
( page 90).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
X
dle ; of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
Fold backrest : forwards.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
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.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
X
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 90).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
R
( page 228).
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 tie-down rings
:
Stowage areas
Z
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