Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 148

Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
make sure that you can:
open the panorama louvred sliding sun-
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roof* fully
open the tailgate fully
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Covers
1
Fold covers 1 upwards.
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Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage
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points under covers 1.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Luggage net
G Risk of injury
Only place lightweight items in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event
of an accident, the luggage net will not
secure the transported goods.
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.
Loading and stowing
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 depend on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. You should therefore load
your vehicle as shown in the illustrations.
Observe the following notes when transport-
ing a load:
When transporting a load, never exceed the
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maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Position heavy loads as far forwards and as
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low down in the luggage compartment as
possible.
The load must not protrude above the
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upper edge of the backrests.
Controls
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