Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 150

Securing loads in the luggage compart-
ment
There are four lashing eyelets in the luggage
compartment.
Example: 5-door vehicle
Lashing eyelets
1
Secure the load using lashing eyelets
X
the mounting cups for the seats, if the seats
have been removed.
* optional
Securing a load when the seats have been
removed
Rear seat removed
Guide the load restraints in a cross pattern
X
over the load, as shown in the illustration.
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets
X
or the mounting cups on the seats.
G Risk of injury
Always stow the load so that it does not
interfere with driving the vehicle.
1 or
Avoid obstructing the driver's line-of-sight.
The load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the door trim if the front-passenger
seat has been removed.
Pad sharp edges for protection. This will
reduce the risk of lacerations and prevent
the load restraints from wearing.
Observe the following notes:
Loading and stowing
The load must not protrude above the
R
upper edge of the door trim.
Long loads must only be placed low down
R
and towards the front of the front-
passenger footwell.
!
Load restraints must not be fastened to
the front right-hand mounting cup. Other-
wise, the contact switch for the front-
passenger seat could be damaged.
Securing a light load using a retaining
net*
Place the retaining net over the load.
X
Engage the retaining net hooks in the lash-
X
ing eyelets.
Through-loading feature*
G Risk of injury
Do not transport unsecured objects in the
through-loading facility.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
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