Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 226

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Direction of pull with 75° lashing angle
2
Direction of pull with 45° lashing angle
The lashing angle is the angle formed between
the load compartment floor and the lashing mate‐
rial. For optimum load securing in accordance
with standard ISO 27955 the lashing angle must
be between 45° 2 and 75° 1. The maximum
nominal tensile load of 350 daN for the tie-down
eyes in the load compartment floor or in the
guide rails may not be exceeded.
Overview of lashing points
Example: variable lashing points in the guide rails
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Guide rails
2
Tie-down eye
Do not attempt to modify or repair the lashing
points, tie-down eyes or lashing materials. Read
the information on qualified specialist workshops
( page 23).
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Fitting and removing tie-down eyes
& WARNING Risk of injury due to incor‐
rectly installed tie-down eyes
If the tie-down eyes are not correctly instal‐
led, they can slip or tear out.
This may cause objects, luggage or the load
to slip, tip over or be thrown about the vehicle
interior, striking vehicle occupants.
Make sure that the tie-down eyes are
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correctly installed and do not move.
Observe the notes on the loading guidelines
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and on securing loads ( page 220).
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Example: guide rails
Tie-down eyes for guide rails
Fitting
Turn metal retaining ring
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lel to the long axis of tie-down eye
trated.
The locking pin can only be pushed down suf‐
ficiently and allow the tie-down eye to be fit‐
ted, moved or removed, if the metal retaining
ring is parallel to the long axis of the tie-down
eye.
Hold tie-down eye
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and middle finger as illustrated, and place
your thumb through metal retaining ring
and on the central pressure point.
Use your thumb to push the locking pin down
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as far as it will go.
Push tie-down eye
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notches on guide rail 1, and move it approx‐
imately 12 mm.
Remove your thumb from the pressure point
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and slide tie-down eye
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3 so that it is paral‐
2 as illus‐
2 between your forefinger
3
2 near the load using the
2 until it engages.