Load compartment variations
You can vary the load compartment ac-
cording to your transportation require-
ments:
I
by folding the seat backrests forward
to the table position
I
by folding the rear seats forward
I
by folding the bench seat forward
I
by removing the bench seat
Information about the rear seats and the
rear bench seat can be found in the
"Seats" section (
e page 85).
Securing a load
The driver is responsible for ensuring that
the load is secured against slipping, tip-
ping, rolling or falling off, both in usual
traffic conditions and when swerving to
avoid an obstacle or during full brake ap-
plications and on poor road surfaces.
If the load is not secured in accordance
with the relevant requirements and regula-
tions relating to load-securing techniques,
this may constitute a punishable offence
under local legislation.
You should therefore observe the respec-
tive legal requirements for the relevant
country.
Check that the load is secure before every
journey and at regular intervals during a
long journey, and correct an incorrectly or
inadequately secured load if necessary.
i You can obtain information about securing
the load correctly from the manufacturer of the
transport equipment or lashing material for se-
curing the load.
E Fill spaces between the load and the
load compartment walls or wheel
arches (form fit). Use rigid transport
equipment, such as wedges, wooden
fixings or padding, for example.
E Attach secured and stabilised loads in
all directions to lashing points or lash-
ing eyelets and seat or loading rails in
the load compartment, depending on
the equipment in the vehicle. Only use
lashing material, such as lashing rods
or lashing nets and lashing straps, that
has been tested in accordance with
current standards (e.g. DIN EN).
Always use the lashing eyelets closest
to the load to secure it and pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Lashing material tested in accordance with
current standards (e.g. DIN EN) can be ob-
tained from any specialist firm or Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
When transporting heavy loads in particular, al-
ways use lashing eyelets whenever possible.
Operation
Transporting loads with the vehicle
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