Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 299)

Folding back the seat backrest
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
i If you do not need the through-loading
feature, you should always engage the rear
seat backrests. This will prevent unauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
Observe the loading guidelines
(
Y page 294).
R
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
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 lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
There are four lashing eyelets in the boot.
Vehicle with through-loading feature in the rear
bench seat
:
Lashing eyelets
Bag hook
G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.
Stowage areas
297
Stowing and features
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