Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 247)

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 cargo
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 four cargo tie down rings in the
trunk.
Vehicle with through-loading feature in the rear
bench seat
:
Cargo tie down rings
Bag hooks
!
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 11 lbs (5 kg). Do not use it to secure a
load.
: Bag hook
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.
X Hook handle : into rain trough ;.
Stowage areas
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Stowing and features
Z