Roof Rack - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Load distribution
The total load weight including vehicle occu-
pants and luggage/cargo should not exceed
the total load limit indicated on the corre-
sponding Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard loacted on the driver's door B-pillar
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( page 206).
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded
vehicle depend greatly on the load distribu-
tion. It is therefore recommended to load the
vehicle accordingly with the heaviest items
being placed towards the front of the vehicle.
Please pay attention to and comply with the
following instructions when loading the vehi-
cle and transporting cargo:
Always place items being carried against
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front or rear seat backrests, and fasten
them as securely as possible.
The heaviest portion of the cargo should
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always be kept as low as possible against
front or rear seat backrests.
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Roof rack

For information about further roof rack equip-
ment, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
G Warning!
Only use roof racks approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model to avoid dam-
age to the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached roof rack system or its load could
become detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicles without the roof rack loaded.
Make sure
you can raise the tilt/sliding sunroof com-
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pletely
you can open the trunk completely
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Trim cover
1
X
Flip trim covers open.
1
X
Only attach the roof rack to the anchorage
points under trim covers 1.
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Observe manufacturer's instructions for
installation.