Securing Cargo - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Folding the seat backrest back
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
X
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
i
You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ized access to the trunk from the vehicle
interior.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
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( page 248).
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Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
R
rings.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie down
R
rings evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
R
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
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or corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
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There are four cargo tie down rings in the
trunk.
Vehicle with through-loading feature in the rear
bench seat
Cargo tie-down rings
:
Bag hook
WARNING
G
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
11lbs (5kg) and should not be used to
secure a load.
Stowage areas
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