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Mercedes-Benz 2005 CLK 320 User Manual

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The total load weight including vehicle oc-
cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex-
ceed the load limit or vehicle capacity
weight indicated on the corresponding
placard located on the driver’s door B-pil-
lar.

The handling characteristics of a fully load-
ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis-
tribution. It is therefore recommended to
load the heaviest items being placed to-
wards the front of the vehicle.

Always place items being carried against
rear seat backrests, and fasten them as se-
curely as possible.

The heaviest portion of the cargo should al-
ways be kept as low as possible since it in-
fluences the handling characteristics of
the vehicle.

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To prevent damage to the soft top or
luggage/cargo when lowering the roof:

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load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover

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do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover

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do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bar

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do not place anything on the soft
top compartment cover

Warning!

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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle and can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.

To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible.

Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.