Mercedes-Benz C 250 Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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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