Securing Cargo - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forward
Fold rear seat backrest (
X
forwards.
Pull catch : in the direction of the arrow.
X
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
Fold rear bench seat ; forwards.
X
Rear bench seat folded forward
;
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position
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WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold
forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
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pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
page 259)
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level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo
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compartment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Fold the rear bench seat back.
X
The seat catch engages audibly.
Fold the backrest backwards
X
( page 259).
Y
Install the head restraints (
X

Securing cargo

Important safety notes
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
Do not tamper with or repair cargo tie-down
point, cargo tie down rings or tie downs. Have
maintenance work as well as modifications,
installations and conversions carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop (
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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Only use tie downs that have been checked
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in accordance with applicable standards,
e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
Fill the spaces between the load and the
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cargo compartment walls and the wheel
mountings in a form-locking way. Only use
dimensionally stable transportation aids
page 88).
Y
page 24).
Y