Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 262)

G WARNING
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied, or the extended cargo volume is not
in use.
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
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.
There are six cargo tie down rings in the trunk.
: Cargo tie down rings
Bag hooks
!
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6 lbs (3 kg). Do not use it to secure a
load.
X Pull bag hook ; down by tab :.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X To open: pull handle : upwards.
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Stowage areas
Stowing and features