Cargo Tie Down Rings - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Folding the rear seat backrest back
Backrest
:
Lock verification indicator
;
Backrest release handle
=
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
X
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 104).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
G WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident. The
load could slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk
of injury.
Canada only.
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Only use the cargo tie down rings when secur-
ing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
R
( page 274).
Y
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
R
rings.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie down
R
rings evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
R
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.
R
There are four cargo tie down rings in the
cargo compartment and two in the rear-com-
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partment footwells .
Cargo tie-down rings in the cargo com-
:
partment
Stowage areas
Z
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