Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 296

Move the driver's or front-passenger seat for-
X
wards if necessary.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
X
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer visi-
ble.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 109).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat
backrests (cargo position)
Vehicles with luggage compartment package: to
enlarge the luggage compartment, you can
adjust the rear seat backrests to a 15° steeper
angle (cargo position).
Fold the seat backrest forward (
X
Move the handle : in the direction of the
X
arrow.
Push the seat backrest ; back to the bar :
X
until the backrest engages.
The backrest is now in the cargo position.
Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
Observe the loading guidelines (
R
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
R
evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
R
load. These are intended only as anti-slip pro-
tection for light loads.
Do not route lashing materials across sharp
R
edges or corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
R
Lashing eyelets
:
Bag hooks
G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
page 292).
Y
!
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
3 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.
Stowage areas
page 288).
Y
Z
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