Transporting 185; Notes On Loading Guidelines - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on loading guidelines

& DANGER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
rear-end door is open when the engine is run‐
ning, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
Always switch off the engine before
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opening the rear-end door.
Never drive with the rear-end door
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open.
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in the vehicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thrown
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
Luggage or loads
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Seats which have been removed and are
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being transported in the vehicle in an
exceptional case
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking maneuvers or abrupt
changes in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be tossed about.
Before traveling, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or load to prevent them slipping or
tipping over.
When a seat is removed, keep it prefera‐
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bly outside the vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If you do not adequately stow objects in the
vehicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
always restrain the objects they contain in the
event of an accident.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations.
Always make sure that objects do not
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project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces
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before starting a journey.
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
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hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or
too large in the cargo compartment.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
Always be particularly careful around
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
If you are using a roof rack, please note the maxi‐
mum roof load and the maximum load capacity of
the roof rack ( page 267).
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Camera-based driving systems and the sensor
functions of the inside rearview mirror may be
impaired if you are transporting a load on the
roof and it protrudes more than 16 in (40 cm)
over the front edge of the roof. Therefore, make
sure that the load does not overhang by more
than 16 in (40 cm).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please observe the following notes
when loading:
When transporting a load, never exceed the
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permissible gross mass or the gross axle
weight rating for the vehicle (including occu‐
pants). The values are specified on the vehi‐
cle identification plate on the B-pillar.
The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
If possible, always transport the load in the
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cargo compartment.

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