Mercedes-Benz E CLASS 2020 Operator's Manual page 109

& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If you do not adequately stow objects in the
vehicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
always restrain the objects they contain in
the event of an accident.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations.
Always make sure that objects do not
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project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces
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before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure objects that
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are heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the trunk.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe 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.
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Always be particularly careful around
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
The driving 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:
Never exceed the permissible gross mass or
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the gross axle weight rating for the vehicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fied 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 place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
Secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
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distribute the load evenly.