You will find information about the rear seats and
the rear bench seat in the "Seats" section
(
/
page 75).
Securing loads
Notes on load securing
*
NOTE Damage to the vehicle if the maxi-
mum loading capacity of the lashing points
is exceeded
If you combine various lashing points to secure
a load, always take the maximum loading capa-
city of the weakest lashing point into account.
During maximum full-stop braking, forces may
act which can multiply the weight of the load.
#
Always use several lashing points to dis-
tribute and spread the load.
#
Distribute the load on the lashing points
evenly.
Observe the information relating to the maximum
loading capacity of the lashing points
(
/
page 252).
As the driver, you are responsible for ensuring the
following:
R
The load is secured against slipping, tipping,
rolling or falling off.
Take usual traffic conditions as well as swerv-
ing or full brake application and bad roads into
account.
R
The applicable requirements and guidelines
relating to load-securing practices are met.
If this is not the case, this may constitute a
punishable offence, depending on local legisla-
tion and any ensuing consequences. Observe
country-specific laws.
Make sure that the load is secure before every
journey and at regular intervals during a long jour-
ney. Adjust the load securing as necessary. Infor-
mation on how to secure loads correctly can be
obtained from the manufacturers of the load
securing aids or lashing material for load securing,
for example.
Also observe the notes on loading guidelines
(
/
page 206).
When securing loads, observe the following:
R
Fill spaces between the load and the load com-
partment walls or wheel wells. For this pur-
pose, use rigid load securing aids, such as
chocks, wooden fixings or padding.
R
Attach secured and stabilised loads in all direc-
tions.
Use the lashing points or the tie-down eyes
and guide rails in the rear compartment.
Only use lashing materials, such as lashing
nets and lashing straps, which have been tes-
ted in accordance with current standards (e.g.
DIN EN). Always use the lashing points closest
to the load and pad sharp edges.
%
You can obtain lashing material tested in
accordance with current standards (e.g.
DIN EN) from a specialist company or from a
qualified specialist workshop.
Note on the lashing points and tie-down eyes on
the load compartment floor for passenger vehicles
(vehicle category M1)
Example: lashing angle for best load security
d
Vertical to the load compartment floor
e
Load compartment floor
1
Direction of pull with 75° lashing angle
2
Direction of pull with 45° lashing angle
The lashing angle is the angle formed between the
load compartment floor and the lashing material.
For optimum load securing in accordance with
standard ISO 27955 the lashing angle must be
between 45°
2
and 75°
1
. The maximum nomi-
nal tensile load of 350 daN for the tie-down eyes in
the load compartment floor or in the guide rails
may not be exceeded.
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