Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Ski/snowboard bag
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
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transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
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do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-
boards can be transported in the ski/snow-
board bag.
Securing the ski/snowboard bag in the
boot
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Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards
(
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page 372).
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Slide the ski/snowboard bag between the
two outside rear seat backrests. Ensure
that the wheels of the ski/snowboard bag
are in the boot.
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Open the ski/snowboard bag with zip :
and place the skis or snowboards inside it.
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Close the ski/snowboard bag.
X
Pull tensioning strap ; tight by the loose
end until the skis or snowboards are held
firmly inside the ski/snowboard bag.
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Engage tensioning strap = in a diagonal
pattern on hooks ? in lashing eyelets A
as shown.
Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
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The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
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Objects or loads in the boot cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Y
page 368).
The outside and the middle rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to
increase the boot capacity. The division ratio
is 40% to 20% to 40%.
Stowage areas
371
Stowing
and
features
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