Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 275

The applicable requirements and guidelines
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relating to load-securing practices are met.
If this is not the case, this may constitute a
punishable offence, depending on local legis‐
lation and any ensuing consequences.
Observe country-specific laws.
Make sure that the load is secure before every
journey and at regular intervals during a long
journey. Adjust the load securing as necessary.
Information on how to secure loads correctly can
be obtained from the manufacturers of load
securing aids or lashing material for load-secur‐
ing, for example.
When securing loads, observe the following:
Fill spaces between the load and the load
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compartment walls or wheel wells. For this
purpose, use rigid load securing aids, such as
wedges, wooden fixings or padding.
Attach secured and stabilised loads in all
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directions.
Use the lashing points or tie-down eyes and
the loading rails in the load compartment or
on the load surface.
Only use lashing material, such as lashing
rods, lock rods or lashing nets and lashing
straps, which has been tested in accordance
with current standards (e.g. DIN EN). Always
use the lashing points closest to the load; pad
sharp edges.
Loads, and heavy loads in particular, should
preferably be secured using the tie-down
eyes.
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You will obtain lashing material tested in
accordance with current standards (e.g.
DIN EN) from any specialist company or from
a qualified specialist workshop.
Notes on the partition
Without a partition, vehicles that are approved as
commercial vehicles (N1, N2) do not fulfil ISO
27956, which describes the equipment for prop‐
erly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If the
vehicle is used to transport goods, retrofitting the
partition is strongly recommended, as properly
securing the load in vehicles without a partition
will always be a complex operation.
Overview of lashing points
Lashing points (example: crewbus)
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Tie-down eyes
Lashing points (example: panel van without
loading rails)
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Tie-down eyes
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