Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 304

or fragile objects. When braking sharply,
changing direction quickly or in the event of
an accident, the bag hooks will not secure the
items sufficiently. This could result in injury to
yourself or others.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 3 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.
There is a bag hook in the luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand side.
Press bag hook marking :.
X
Turn bag hook : until it engages.
X
Securing hooks
Only secure lightweight luggage items (max-
imum 4 kg) on the mounting hooks.
There are two securing hooks : on each side
of the luggage compartment.
Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The luggage compartment cover is not a
restraint system. Secure the load under the
luggage compartment cover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage compart-
ment cover is engaged securely. If luggage is
not sufficiently secured, it can be thrown over
the backrest into the passenger compart-
ment, for instance during heavy braking, sud-
den changes of direction or in the event of an
accident. You could cause an accident or
cause injury to yourself and others.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
A luggage compartment cover or a combined
luggage cover and net (luggage compartment
cover with safety net) is attached, depending
on equipment, behind the rear bench seat
backrest.
Extending and retracting the luggage
compartment cover
To extend: pull the luggage compartment
X
cover back by grab handle : and clip it
into retainers ; on the left and right.
Stowage areas
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