Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 203

Controls
Loading and stowing
tion suddenly or are involved in an accident,
and could cause you an injury.
You can use the safety net in two different
positions:
Bracket behind the B-pillar
1
Bracket behind the C-pillar
2
The brackets behind B-pillar
R
required for the full luggage compartment
enlargement ( page 191).
Y
The corresponding lashing eyelets
to tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the 2nd row of seats ( page 188).
Y
The brackets behind C-pillar
R
required for the partial luggage compart-
ment enlargement ( page 190).
Y
200
The corresponding lashing eyelets to ten-
sion the net are located in the luggage
compartment (
Preparing the safety net
Open the two Velcro fasteners on the
X
safety net holder.
Unroll and unfold the safety net.
X
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
Attaching the safety net
1 are
Guide rod inserted behind B-pillar
Retainer
1
Guide rod
2
2 are
page 188).
Y
Insert guide rod 2 into retainer
X
direction of the arrow.
Slide guide rod 2 forwards into retainer
X
1 in the direction of the arrow.
Tightening the safety net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
Belt hook
1
Lashing eyelet
2
Strap
3
Insert belt hook 1 into lashing eyelet
X
in the direction of the arrow.
Pull tensioning strap 3 by the loose end in
X
the direction of the arrow until the safety
net is tight.
After a short distance, check the tension of
X
the safety net and retighten it if necessary.
1 in the
2