Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 101

& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby 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 in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open storage spaces and
mobile phone brackets cannot always retain
all objects they contain.
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 thrown around in such
situations.
Always make sure that objects do not
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protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.
Close the lockable storage spaces
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before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
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pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
Vehicles with automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff: Objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
or damage the system. Please observe the notes
on the function of the automatic front passenger
airbag shutoff ( page 45).
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Seats and stowing
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
vehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while the vehicle is moving.
If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is
moving, the container may be flung around
and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be distracted from traffic conditions
and you may lose control of the vehicle.
Only use the cup holder when the vehi‐
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cle is stationary.
Only use the cup holder for containers
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of the right size.
Close the container, particularly if the
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liquid is hot.
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