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Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
knob.
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Always make sure that the cigarette
lighter is out of reach of children.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself.
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Always be particularly careful around the
tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
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Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
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never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
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page 487).
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the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
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always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
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secure the load using the luggage net hooks.
Distribute the load on the luggage net hooks
evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(
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page 149).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
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When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs
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and
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. These are
designed to focus on stability (
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page 225).
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For more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual.
Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
Seats and stowing 151
Summary of Contents for EQS Saloon 2021
Page 9: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 11: ...Left hand drive vehicles 8 At a glance Cockpit plug in hybrid...
Page 13: ...Standard driver s display 10 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps standard...
Page 17: ...14 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 19: ...16 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 23: ...20 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
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