Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 169

the cargo tie-down points closest to the load
and pad sharp edges.
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You can obtain tie downs tested in accordance
with current standards from a specialist com-
pany or from a quali ed specialist workshop.
N N o o t t e on t e on the car he cargo tie-do go tie-down points and tie-do wn points and tie-down
ey eyes on t es on the car he cargo com go compar partment tment oor
passenger v passeng er vehicles (v ehicles (vehicle cat ehicle categor
Example: lashing angle for best load security
d Vertical to the cargo compartment oor
e Cargo compartment oor
1
Direction of pull with 75° lashing angle
2
Direction of pull with 45° lashing angle
The lashing angle is the angle formed between the
cargo compartment oor and the tie downs. For
optimum load securing in accordance with stand-
ard ISO 27955 the lashing angle must be between
45° 2 and 75° 1. The maximum nominal ten-
sile load of 786.5 lbf (350 daN) for the tie-down
eyes in the cargo compartment oor or in the
guide rails may not be exceeded.
N N o o t t es on t es on the par he partition f tition for commer or commercial v
(v (vehicle cat ehicle categor egory N1) y N1)
Without a partition, vehicles approved as commer-
cial vehicles (vehicle category N1) do not ful ll the
currently valid version of standard ISO 27956.
Standard ISO 27956 describes the equipment for
properly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If the
vehicle is used to transport goods, retro tting the
partition is strongly recommended, as properly
securing the load in vehicles without a partition will
always be a complex operation.
Ov Over ervie
wn
oor f f or or
egory M1) y M1)
Cargo tie-down points (example: Cargo Van)
Fixed cargo tie-down points on the oor (example:
Tourer with seat anchorages)
cial vehicles ehicles
Example: variable cargo tie-down points in the
guide rails
1
2
If your vehicle is equipped with guide or loading
rails
place lashing rods directly in front of and behind
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view of car w of cargo tie-do go tie-down points wn points
Guide/loading rails
Tie-down eye
1 in the cargo compartment oor, you can
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