Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual page 202

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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 colour differences. These surface
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. Leather is also subject to
a natural ageing 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 permissible axle loads of the vehicle
(including load and occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate ( page 784).
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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 load compartment.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets and
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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.
Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
▌Overview of the front stowage compartments
& WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot
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be thrown around in such situations.
page 292).
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