Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.
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Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open storage spaces and
mobile phone brackets cannot always retain
all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around in such
situations.
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Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.
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Close the lockable storage spaces
before starting a journey.
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Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk.
Observe the notes on the cup holders.
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WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe 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
supervise 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 gross axle weight rating for the vehicle
(including occupants). The values are speci‐
fied on the vehicle identification plate on the
vehicle's B-pillar.
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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 parcel net hooks.
Distribute the load on the parcel net hooks
evenly.
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