Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 303)

Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
R transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
R do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-
boards can be transported in the ski and
snowboard bag.
Securing the ski and snowboard bag in
the trunk
X
Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards
(
Y
page 302).
X Slide the ski and snowboard bag between
the two outside rear seat backrests. Ensure
that the wheels of the ski and snowboard
bag are in the trunk.
X Open the ski and snowboard bag with zip-
per : and place the skis or snowboards
inside it.
X Close the ski and snowboard bag.
X
Pull tensioning strap ; tight by the loose
end until the skis or snowboards are held
firmly inside the ski and snowboard bag.
X
Engage tensioning strap = in a diagonal
pattern on hooks ? in cargo tie-down rings
A as shown.
Rear bench seat through-loading fea-
ture
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Y
page 298).
The outside and the middle rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to
Stowage areas
301
Stowage
and
features
Z