Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Roof carrier

Important safety notes

G WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is instal-
led you can:
raise the sliding sunroof fully
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open the panorama roof with power tilt/
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sliding panel fully
open the tailgate fully
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The maximum roof load is 220 lbs(100 kg).
Attaching the roof carrier
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails :. In
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doing so, observe the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and 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 so that they cannot be
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thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
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trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces while
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driving.
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
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hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder (
Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO key will not be
recognized.
The stowage compartments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles with a capacity of up to
34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open
drink containers in the stowage compart-
ments.
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