Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 117

114 Seats and stowing
Hook the rings into the hooks on the boot
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floor.
Attaching a roof luggage rack
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
exceeding the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, will be greatly impaired.
Never exceed the maximum roof load
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and adjust your driving style.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Vehicle damage from non-
approved roof luggage racks
The vehicle could be damaged by roof lug‐
gage racks that have not been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Use only roof luggage racks tested and
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approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
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ensure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when the roof luggage rack
is fitted.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
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ensure that the boot lid can be fully
opened when the roof luggage rack is
fitted.
Position the load on the roof luggage
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rack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion.
* NOTE Damage to the covers
The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened.
Do not use metallic or hard objects.
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Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the
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direction of the arrow.