Stowage and features, Features – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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cargo compartment floor, fasten it with the

press studs.

Roof carrier

Important safety notes

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WARNING

When you load the roof, the center of gravity

of the vehicle rises and the driving

characteristics 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.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and

adjust your driving style.

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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you

only use roof carriers that have been tested

and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

This helps to prevent damage to the

vehicle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such

a way that the vehicle will not sustain

damage even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that when the roof carrier is

installed you can:

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raise the sliding sunroof fully

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open the panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel fully

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open the tailgate fully

The maximum roof load is 220 lbs(100 kg).

Attaching the roof carrier

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Secure the roof carrier to roof rails :. In

doing so, observe the manufacturer's

installation instructions.

Features

Cup holder

Important safety notes

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WARNING

If objects in the passenger compartment are

stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be

thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

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Always stow objects so that they cannot be

thrown around in such situations.

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Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets

or stowage nets.

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Close the lockable stowage spaces while

driving.

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Stow and secure objects that are heavy,

hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too

large in the cargo compartment.

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Only use the cup holders for containers of

the right size and which have lids. The

drinks could otherwise spill.

The stowage compartments in the doors

provide space for bottles with a capacity of

up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).

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