Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 291)

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Controls in detail
Loading
Please pay attention to and comply with
the following instructions when loading the
vehicle and transporting cargo:
ț Always place items being carried
against front or rear seat backrests,
and fasten them as securely as possi-
ble.
ț The heaviest portion of the cargo
should always be kept as low as possi-
ble against front or rear seat backrests.
Cargo tie-down rings
Your vehicle is equipped with eight cargo
tie-down rings.
Carefully secure cargo by applying even
load on all rings with rope of sufficient
strength to hold down the cargo.
Cargo compartment
Four cargo tie-down rings are located in
the cargo compartment.
1 Cargo tie-down ring
i
The cargo compartment is the preferred
place to carry objects. The expanded cargo com-
partment (
୴ page 292) should only be used for
items which do not fit in the cargo compartment
alone.
i While the cargo net* ( ୴ page 301) will
help protect you from smaller objects, it cannot
prevent the movement of large, heavier objects
into the passenger compartment in an accident,
during hard braking, or sudden maneuvers. Such
items must be properly secured using the cargo
tie-down rings in the cargo compartment floor.