Cargo Tie Down Rings - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
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Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
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Open the trunk.
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Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
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Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back
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WARNING
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied, or the extended cargo volume is not
in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
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Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
secure the load using the cargo tie-down
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rings.
do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
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a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
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or corners.
pad sharp edges for protection.
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