Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual page 145

142 Seats and stowing
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, will be greatly impaired.
Never exceed the maximum roof load
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and adjust your driving style.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head‐
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi‐
mum permitted headroom clearance, the
roof and other parts of the vehicle may be
damaged.
Observe the signposted headroom
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clearance.
If the vehicle height is greater than the
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permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
Observe the changed vehicle height
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with add-on roof equipment.
* NOTE Vehicle damage from non-
approved roof luggage racks
The vehicle could be damaged by roof lug‐
gage racks that have not been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use roof luggage racks tested and
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approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
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ensure that when the roof luggage rack
is fitted, the tailgate can be fully
opened.
Position the load on the roof luggage
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rack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion.
* NOTE Damage to panorama sliding sun‐
roof caused by roof luggage rack
If the panorama sliding sunroof is opened
when a roof luggage rack is fitted, the pano‐
rama sliding sunroof may be damaged by the
roof luggage rack.
Do not open the panorama sliding sun‐
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roof if a roof luggage rack is fitted.
* NOTE Damage to the covers
The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened.
Do not use metallic or hard objects.
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