Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 307

Guide seat belts ; under respective clips :.
X
Folding the rear bench seat back
Fold seat backrest ; back until it engages.
X
Make sure not to trap the seat belt while doing
so.
Swing seat cushion : back.
X
Pull up and adjust the head restraints if nec-
X
essary ( page 100).
Y
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
G
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident. The
load could slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk
of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when secur-
ing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
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 a
R
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for light loads.
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
R
corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
R
There are four cargo tie-down rings : in the
cargo compartment.
Bag hook
G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
!
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load.
There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment
on the right-hand side.
Press bag hook marking :.
X
Turn bag hook : until it engages.
X
Stowage areas
Z
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