Stowage Areas - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

i Transport loads when possible in the
cargo compartment. You should only use
the cargo compartment enlargement if the
load does not fit in the cargo compartment.
Always place the load against the front or
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rear seat backrests.
If the rear bench seat is not occupied:
Insert the belt tongue on the outer seat
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belts into the buckle of opposite seat
belt :.
Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
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wear-resistant tie downs.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
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Stowage areas

Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
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thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
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trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces while
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driving.
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
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hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
To open: pull handle : and open glove box
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flap ;.
To close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
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until it engages.
Glove box unlocked
1
Glove box locked
2
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
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lock ( page 69) and turn it 90° clockwise
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to position 2.
To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
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the lock ( page 69) and turn it 90° coun-
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ter-clockwise to position 1.
Stowage areas
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