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Loading and stowing
i Mercedes–Benz roof rackshavebeenspe-
cially developed and tested according to
Mercedes-Benz standards. Theseroof racks
conformtoDIN standard 75302 and are addi-
tionally subjected to crash and durabilitytests.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends thatyou only
useroofracks that have been tested andap-
proved for useonMercedes-Benz vehicles.
These helptoprevent vehicledamage.
Load theroof rackinsuchaway that the vehicle
is not damaged andwillnot be damaged during
the journey.
Loadingand stowing
Skiholderand roof rack
G Riskofaccident
If it is not securedcorrectly, aroof rack or
theroofload could comeloose fromthe ve-
hicleand cause an accident. Follow the
manufacturer's installation instructions
when using roof racks.
Theroofloadraisesthe vehicle's centre of
gravityand therefore changes thedriving
characteristics. Please note the maximum
roof loads (
= page 244). Always adapt your
drivingstyletothe current road, trafficand
weather conditions and drivewith particular
carewhenyou have aloadonthe roof.
Loadingguidelines
G Riskofinjury
Secure and position loadsasdescribed in
theloading guidelines.
Vehicle occupants couldotherwise be in-
jured by the loadinthe event of sharp brak-
ing, asudden changeofdirection, or an
accident. Thisalso appliesfor seats which
have been removed.
Youwillfind further information in the "Se-
curingaload" section(
= page 112).
Even if youfollow allloading guidelines, the
loadincreasesthe risk of injury in theevent
of an accident.
G Risk of poisoning
Keep the tailgate closed when driving. Oth-
erwise, exhaust fumescould enterthe vehi-
cle interiorand poison you.
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