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never exceeds the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and rear axle. The GVWR
and GAWR for your vehicle are indicated on
the certification label located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (Y page 275).
For more information, see “Tire and Loading
Information” (Y page 275).
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded
vehicle depend greatly on the load
distribution. It is therefore recommended to
load the vehicle according to the illustration
shown, with the heaviest items being placed
towards the front of the vehicle.
Please pay attention to and comply with the
following instructions when loading the
vehicle and transporting cargo:
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Always place items being carried against
front or rear seat backrests, and fasten
them as securely as possible.
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The heaviest portion of the cargo should
always be kept as low as possible against
front or rear seat backrests.
For additional safety when transporting cargo
while the rear seats are unoccupied, fasten
the outer seat belts crosswise into the
opposite side buckles.
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The cargo compartment is the preferred
place to carry objects. The expanded cargo
volume (Y page 235) should only be used
for items which do not fit in the cargo
compartment alone.
Carriers
For information about further carriers,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Warning!
Only use carriers when the crossbars have
been completely mounted. The left and
right roof rails are only stabilized by means
of the crossbars mounted.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached carrier or its load could become
detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
198 lb (90 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof
is loaded, the handling characteristics are
different from those when operating the
vehicles without a roof loaded.
Make sure
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you can open the tailgate completely
R
you can raise the tilt/sliding sunroof at the
rear completely
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