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234 Technical data
Cargo tie-down points and carrier systems
Loading capacity of the cargo tie-down points
and tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on securing loads
(
page 168).
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Nominal tensile load is the maximum permissible
pulling force on the cargo tie-down point.
Tie-down eyes
Nominal tensile load of tie-down eyes
Tie-down eyes
Nominal tensile load
Tourer
Cargo Van
1124.0 lbf (500 daN)
Guide and loading rails
Rated tensile force of the cargo tie-down
point of a guide or loading rail
Cargo tie-down
Nominal tensile load
point
Guide rails
Loading rails on cargo
1124.0 lbf (500 daN)
compartment floor
Loading rail on side
wall
The values specified apply only to loads resting
on the cargo compartment floor if you observe
the following:
The load is secured to two cargo tie-down
R
points on the rail
The distance to the nearest load-securing
R
point on the same rail is approximately 3 ft
(1 m)
Information about roof luggage racks
Observe the notes on the carrier systems
(
page 173).
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* NOTE Risk of accident if the maximum
permissible roof load is exceeded
If the weight of the roof luggage, including the
roof luggage rack, exceeds the maximum per‐
missible roof load, there is a risk of an acci‐
dent.
Maximum roof load / pairs of roof rack sup‐
ports
786.5 lbf (350 daN)
This information applies if the load is distributed
evenly across the entire roof area.
If the roof luggage rack is shorter, reduce the
load proportionately. The maximum load per pair
of roof rack supports is 110 lbs (50 kg). The maxi‐
mum load of basic carrier bars for rail is 220 lbs
786.5 lbf (350 daN)
(100 kg).
The driving, braking and steering characteristics
of the vehicle will change with the type of load,
the weight and the center of gravity of the load.
225.0 lbf (100 daN)
Comply with the loading guidelines and further
information about load distribution
(
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Ensure that the weight of the roof lug‐
#
gage and roof luggage rack does not
exceed the maximum permissible roof
load.
Arrange the supporting feet of the roof
#
luggage rack at an even distance from
each other.
Install the basic carrier bars for rail in
#
front of and behind the mid-section sup‐
port.
Maximum roof load
Minimum number
of pairs of supports
331 lbs (150 kg)
page 167).
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