Loading Guidelines - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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Stowage areas

Loading guidelines

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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
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WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
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WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
page 27).
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
Never exceed the maximum permissible
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gross vehicle weight or the gross axle
weight rating of the vehicle (including occu-
pants). The values are specified on the vehi-
cle identification plate on the B-pillar of the
driver's door.
The cargo compartment is the preferred
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place to carry objects.
Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
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sible and as low down in the cargo com-
partment as possible.
The load must not protrude above the
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upper edge of the seat backrests.
Hook in the cargo net when loading.
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Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
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wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
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thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
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trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.