Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 194)

being thrown forwards from the cargo
compartment.
Securing cargo
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Distribute the load on the cargo tie down rings
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R
are involved in an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
secure the load using the cargo tie down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R
do not route tie downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
R only use tie downs that have been checked
in accordance with applicable standards,
e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
R fill the spaces between the load and the
cargo compartment walls and the wheel
mountings in a form-locking way. Only use
dimensionally stable transportation aids
for this, such as chocks, wooden fixings or
padding.
Cargo tie down rings in the cargo
compartment
There are four cargo tie down rings in the
cargo compartment mounted at the sides.
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes
!
When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the cargo compartment
cover.
The cargo compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest.
Opening and closing the cargo
compartment cover
X To open: pull cargo compartment
cover : back and clip it into the retainers
on the left and right of the rear door.
X To close: unclip cargo compartment
cover : and guide it forwards until it is
completely rolled up.
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Stowage areas
Stowing and features