Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 114

112 Seats and stowing
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself.
Always be particularly careful around the
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tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
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Leather is a natural product. It exhibits natural
surface properties such as differences in
structure, marks caused by growth and injury
or subtle color differences. These surface
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. Leather is also subject to
a natural aging process during which the sur-
face properties change.
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
Do not exceed the permissible total mass or
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the gross axle weight rating of the vehicle
(including load and occupants). The values are
specified on the vehicle identification plate on
the vehicle's B-pillar.
The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
Always use the partition net when transporting
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objects in the cargo compartment.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down rings
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and distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
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vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle.
Drive attentively, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
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ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
When transporting roof loads and when the
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vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs ; and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (
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% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Operator's Manual.
page 166).