Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 254

Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
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WARNING
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, 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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Please observe the loading guidelines.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
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do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
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a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
do not route lashing materials across sharp
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edges or corners.
pad sharp edges for protection.
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There are four lashing eyelets in the luggage
compartment.
Lashing eyelets
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Bag hook
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WARNING
Only hang light loads on the bag holders. Do
not use them to transport heavy, sharp-edged
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 one bag hook on either side of the
luggage compartment.
Bag hook
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Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes
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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.
! When removing and replacing the luggage
compartment cover, ensure that its end
Stowage areas
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