control over the vehicle and cause serious
or fa
tal injuries.
·
Never use the bag hooks to lash down
loads.
·
The bag hooks in the vehicle should on-
ly be used for lightweight object weigh-
ing max. 1 kg (approx. 2 lbs).
NOTICE
Overloading the bag hook can result in
dama
ge.
·
Do not load each bag hook with more
than 1 kg (2 lbs). The main load should
be on the floor.
Fastening rings
Observe the maximum load rating of the
fastening rings → page 278.
Fig. 158 In the loa
d compartment: fastening
rings.
There are fastening rings → Fig. 158 in the
load compartment which can be used to
secure loose items and loads with the help
of lashing, retaining or securing straps.
Securing the load on the fastening rails
1. Fold up the fastening rings → Fig. 158.
2. Position the lashing, retaining or secur-
ing straps over the load across both di-
agonals and hook them into the fasten-
ing rings.
3. Pull the lashing, retaining or securing
straps tightly over the load. Make sure
that the cross-over of the lashing, re-
taining or securing straps is positioned
in the c
entre of the load.
4. Check whether the load can still be
moved. If necessary, tighten the secur-
ing straps even more tautly.
WARNING
Elastic tensioning straps must be stretch-
ed in order to sec
ure them at the fasten-
ing rings and are therefore under tension.
If elastic tensioning straps slip o and
snap towards the body, the hooks attach-
ed to them can cause serious injuries.
·
Protect your eyes and face when instal-
ling and removing the straps.
·
Always hold the load net hooks tightly
to prevent them from jumping out of
the fastening ring during installation or
removal.
·
Always first secure the elastic tension-
ing straps to the fastening rings in the
front area of the load compartment.
Then pull the elastic tensioning straps
towards the load sill. Secure the elastic
tensioning straps to the fastening rings
so that they snap away from the body if
they slip.
NOTICE
Incorrect tensioning of lashing, retaining or
securing straps can lead to damage to the
vehicle.
·
Never fix lashing, retaining or securing
straps between the fastening rings in the
side panel and the fastening rings in the
vehicle floor.
·
Never fix lashing, retaining or securing
straps between opposite side walls.
Maximum load capacity of the
f
astening rings
Fastening rings Permissible nominal
t
ensile load
Tourneo Connect 300 daN
Transit Connect 400 daN
1 daN (decanewton) corresponds to
10 newtons.
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