Mercedes-Benz EQB 2022 Operator's Manual page 124

& WARNING Risk of injury due to an open
load compartment floor
If you drive with the load compartment floor
open, objects could be flung around and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the load compartment floor
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before a journey.
& WARNING Risk of fire and injury from hot
cigarette lighter
You can suffer burns if you touch the hot heat-
ing element or the hot socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can catch fire
if:
you drop the hot cigarette lighter.
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children e.g. hold the hot cigarette lighter
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to objects.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
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knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette
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lighter is out of the reach of children.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
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Leather is a natural product. It exhibits natural
surface properties such as differences in
structure, marks caused by growth and injury
or subtle colour differences. These surface
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. Leather is also subject to
a natural ageing process during which the sur-
face properties change.
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
Do not exceed the permissible total mass or
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the permissible axle loads of the vehicle
(including load and occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate ( page 361).
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The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
Always use the partition net when transporting
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objects in the load compartment.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets and
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distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
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vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle.
Drive attentively, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
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ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
When transporting roof loads and when the
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vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs ; and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (
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For more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Operator's Manual.
page 169).
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