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166 Transporting
Overview of cargo tie-down point
Cargo tie-down points (example: cargo van
without loading rails)
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Cargo tie-down rings
Secure loose loads with an approved lashing net or
a tarp.
Always fasten the lashing net or tarp to all available
cargo tie-down points. Make sure that the fasten-
ing hooks are secured against accidental opening.
If your vehicle is equipped with loading rails in the
cargo floor, you can place lashing rods directly in
front of and behind the load. The lashing rods
directly absorb the potential shifting forces.
Securing loads on the cargo floor by lashing them
down is recommended only for lightweight loads.
Lay anti-slip mats under the load to assist in secur-
ing it.
Installing and removing cargo tie-down rings
To install: slide the cargo tie-down ring through
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a recess in the loading rail close to the load
until the locking mechanism engages in the
recess.
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When you pull the locking mechanism up and
out of the recess, the cargo tie-down ring is
able to move within the loading rail. Make sure
that the locking mechanism is always engaged
in a recess.
Check the cargo tie-down ring for firm seating.
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To remove: pull the locking mechanism up and
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pull the cargo tie-down ring towards the lock-
ing mechanism and out of the loading rail
through a recess.
Carrier systems
Information on the roof luggage rack
& WARNING Risk of injury if maximum roof
load is exceeded
The vehicle center of gravity and the usual driv-
ing characteristics as well as the steering and
braking characteristics will change.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the han-
dling as well as steering and braking character-
istics are severely affected.
Always comply with the maximum roof
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load and adjust your driving style.
* NOTE Vehicle damage due to failure to
observe the maximum permissible clear-
ance height
If the vehicle height exceeds the maximum per-
missible clearance height, the roof and other
vehicle parts may be damaged.
Please observe the maximum clearance
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height indicated.
If the vehicle exceeds the permissible
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clearance height, do not drive in.
Take the modified vehicle height into
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account in the case of roof superstruc-
tures or other carrier systems.
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Mounting rails
Information about the maximum roof load can be
found in the "Technical data" section
(
page 225).
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