Cargo Tie Down Rings - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
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( page 256).
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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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Cargo tie-down rings
:
Stowage well under the trunk floor
Under the trunk floor you can find a bracket
for TIREFIT and the vehicle tool kit, etc.
To open: pull handle : up.
X
Hook handle : into rain trough ;.
X
To enlarge the trunk you can remove the trunk
floor.
To remove: lift the trunk floor almost to
X
rain trough ; and pull it out.
To insert: place the trunk floor at the bot-
X
tom in the center.
Hold sides of trunk floor = and press in the
X
direction of the arrow until it engages in
hooks ?.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Stowage areas
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