Stowage Areas; Loading Guidelines - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

Stowage areas

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Loading guidelines

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Risk of injury
Secure and position the load as described in
the loading guidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the load being thrown around in
the event of sharp braking, a sudden change
in direction or an accident.
You will find further information in the "Secur-
ing a load" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident.
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Risk of poisoning
Keep the tailgate closed when the engine is
running. Otherwise, you could be poisoned by
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
when transporting a load, never exceed the
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maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
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sible and as low down in the luggage com-
partment as possible.
the load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
always place the load against the rear seat
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backrests or the seat cushions if these
have been folded forwards.
the maximum load capacity of the stowage
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well under the luggage compartment floor
is 25 kg.
always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
secure the load with sufficiently strong and
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wear-resistant lashing material. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
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Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
! Do not position the load on one part of the
folding luggage compartment floor only.
The maximum load capacity of the folding
luggage compartment floor is 100 kg.
Spread the weight evenly to avoid damag-
ing the luggage compartment floor. Place a
solid board under the load if necessary.
Please note that the load on the luggage
compartment floor will be increased when
the load is lashed down.
Stowage areas
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes
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Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
brake sharply
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change direction suddenly
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are involved in an accident
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Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not be
placed in the luggage net.