Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 190

Luggage net behind the front seats
Luggage net
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Loading guidelines
G 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. This also
applies to seats which have been removed.
You will find further information in the
"Securing 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.
G 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. You should therefore
load your vehicle as shown in the illustrations.
Loading and stowing
Load distribution
Observe the following notes when transport-
ing a load:
When transporting a load, never exceed the
R
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
Controls
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