Mercedes Benz GLK Class X204 owners manual page 276

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274 Loading guidelines Useful information thesecomponentstocooldownbeforetouch- ing them. iThisOperator'sManualdescribesall Thegrossvehicleweight(GVW)isthevehicle modelsandallstandardandoptionalequip- weight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare mentofyourvehicleavailableatthetimeof wheel, installed accessories, vehicle occu- publication of the Operator's Manual. pants and luggage/cargo. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not beThe gross load limit and the gross vehicle equipped with all features described. Thisweight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle must also applies to safety-related systems andnever be exceeded. The gross load limit and functions. the GVWRarespecified on the vehicle iden- ures tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's iReadtheinformationonqualifiedspecial- door (Y page 342). feat ist workshops (Y page 27). Theloadmustalsobedistributedsothatthe weight on each axle never exceeds the gross and axle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and Loading guidelines rear axles. The specifications for GVWR and GAWRareonthevehicleidentification plate GWARNING ontheB-pillar of the driver's door If objects, luggageorloadsarenotsecuredor Stowage (Y page 342). not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip Further information can be found in the overorbeflungaroundandtherebyhitvehicle "Loading the vehicle" section (Y page 342). occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu- The handling characteristics of a laden vehi- larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud- cle are dependent on the distribution of the denchangeindirection. load within the vehicle. For this reason, you Always store objects so that they cannot be should observe the following notes when flung around. Secure objects, luggage or transporting a load: loads against slipping or tipping before the RThecargocompartmentisthepreferred journey. place to carry objects. GWARNING RPositionheavyloadsasfarforwardsaspos- sible and as low down in the cargo com- Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust partment as possible. gasessuchascarbonmonoxide.Ifthetailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-RTheloadmustnotprotrudeabovethe larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumesupper edge of the seat backrests. could enter the passenger compartment. RAlwaysplacetheloadagainst the rear or There is a risk of poisoning. front seat backrests. Make sure that the Turn off the engine before opening the tail-seat backrests are securely locked into gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.place. RAlwaysplacetheloadbehindunoccupied GWARNING seats if possible. The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can RUsethecargotie-downringsandtheparcel becomeveryhot. If you come into contact nets to transport loads and luggage. withthesepartsofthevehicle,youcouldburn RUsecargotie-downrings and fastening yourself. There is a risk of injury. materials appropriate for the weight and Always be particularly careful around the size of the load. exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow

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