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If various cargo tie-down points are com-
bined to secure a load, always take the
maximum loading capacity of the weak-
est cargo tie-down point into account.
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Always use several cargo tie-down points
to distribute and spread the load. Distrib-
ute the load on the cargo tie-down points
evenly.
Nominal tensile force is the maximum permissible
tensile load.
Further information on the cargo tie-down points
and cargo tie-down rings can be obtained in the
"Transporting" section (
/
page 208).
Cargo tie-down rings
Nominal tensile load of cargo tie-down rings
Cargo tie-down rings
Nominal tensile load
Passenger van
786.5 lbf (350 daN)
Cargo van
1798.5 lbf (800 daN)
Loading rails
Nominal tensile load of cargo tie-down point in the
cargo compartment
Cargo tie-down point
Nominal tensile load
Loading rails on cargo
floor
1124.0 lbf (500 daN)
Lower loading rail on
side wall
449.6 lbf (200 daN)
Upper loading rail on
side wall
281.0 lbf (125 daN)
The values specified apply only to loads resting on
the cargo floor under the following circumstances:
Conditions:
R
The load is secured to two cargo tie-down
points on the rail
R
the distance to the nearest load-securing point
on the same rail is approximately 3 ft (1 m)
Information about roof luggage racks
&
WARNING Risk of injury if maximum roof
load is exceeded
The vehicle center of gravity and the usual driv-
ing characteristics as well as the steering and
braking characteristics will change.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the han-
dling as well as steering and braking character-
istics are severely affected.
#
Always comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style.
&
WARNING Danger of accident due to
uneven loading
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking characteristics, may be greatly
impaired.
#
Load the vehicle evenly.
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Secure the load against sliding.
The driving, braking and steering characteristics of
the vehicle will change with the type of load, the
weight and the center of gravity of the load.
*
NOTE Risk of accident if the maximum
permissible roof load is exceeded
If the weight of the roof luggage, including the
roof rack, exceeds the maximum permissible
roof load, there will be a risk of an accident.
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Ensure that the weight of the roof lug-
gage and roof rack does not exceed the
maximum permissible roof load.
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The roof rack supports must be arranged
at an even distance from each other.
#
Mercedes-Benz advises you to install a
stabilizer on the vehicle's front axle.
Further information about safety measures can be
found in the "Transport" section (
/
page 208).
Max. roof load/pairs of roof rack supports
Vehicles with
Maximum
roof load
Minimum
number of
pairs of sup-
ports
Roof
661 lbs
(300 kg)
6
High roof
331 lbs
(150 kg)
3
This information applies if the load is distributed
evenly across the entire roof area.
If the roof luggage rack is shorter, reduce the load
proportionately. The maximum load per pair of roof
rack supports is 110 lbs (50 kg).
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