Cargo Compartment Enlargement Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz GLE COUPE Operator's Manual

Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle:
stowage net in front-passenger footwell
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the map pockets on the back of the driver's
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and front-passenger seat
parcel nets on the right-hand side of the cargo
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compartment
folding coat hooks next to the grab handles in
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the rear
Observe the loading guidelines (
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( page 270).
Y
Through-loading facility in the rear
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility, they
could slip or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines (
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( page 270).
Y
The through-loading facility is opened from the
cargo compartment.
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X
Pull the center head restraint on the rear
X
bench seat into the uppermost position
( page 93).
Y
Slide release catch : to the left and swing
X
flap ; to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat.
page 270)
Y
Push cover = forward until it is lying on the
X
rear seat armrest.
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
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If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
page 270)
Y
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, 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
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
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partment 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.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position. To do
so, pull firmly on the seat backrest.
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ing the rear bench seat forward. Otherwise,
the backrests may be damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the
front seats should not be moved to their rear-
most position. Otherwise, the front seats and
the rear bench seat could be damaged.
Stowage areas
WARNING
Fold the seat cushion upwards before fold-
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