Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 331

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Stowageareas 329 Useful information thesecomponentstocooldownbeforetouch- ing them. iThisOperator'sManualdescribesallmodelsThe gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the vehicle and all standard and optional equipment ofweight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare your vehicle available at the time of publica-wheel, installed accessories, vehicle occupants tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-and luggage/cargo. cific differences are possible. Please note thatyourvehiclemaynotbeequippedwithallDonotexceedtheloadlimitorpermittedgross features described. This also applies tovehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle. safety-related systems and functions.ThegrossloadlimitandtheGVWRarespecified iReadtheinformationonqualifiedspecialistonthevehicleidentificationplateontheB-pillar workshops (Y page 29). of the driver's door (Y page 397). The load must also be distributed so that the weight on each axle never exceeds the grossfeatures Stowageareas axle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axles. The specifications for GVWR and GAWR Loading guidelines are on the vehicle identification plate on the B-and pillar of the driver's door (Y page 397). GWARNING Observe the notes on loading the vehicle If objects, luggageorloadsarenotsecuredor(Y page 397). owage not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tipThe handling characteristics of a laden vehicle overorbeflungaroundandtherebyhitvehicleare dependent on the distribution of the loadSt within the vehicle. For this reason, you should occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-observethefollowingnoteswhentransportinga larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-load: den change in direction. RNeverexceedthemaximumpermissible Always store objects so that they cannot begross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight flung around. Secure objects, luggage orrating for the vehicle (including occupants). loads against slipping or tipping before theRThecargocompartmentisthepreferredplace journey. to carry objects. RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos- GWARNING sible and as low down in the cargo compart- mentaspossible. Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaustRTheloadmustnotprotrudeabovetheupper gasessuchascarbonmonoxide.Ifthetailgateedge of the seat backrests. is open when the engine is running, particu-RAlwaysplacetheloadagainsttherearorfront larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumesseat backrests. Make sure that the seat could enter the passenger compartment.backrests are securely locked into place. There is a risk of poisoning. RAlwaysplacetheloadbehindunoccupied Turn off the engine before opening the tail-seats if possible. gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.RUsethecargotie-downringsandtheparcel nets to transport loads and luggage. GWARNING RUsecargotie-downringsandfasteningmate- The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim canrials appropriatefortheweightandsizeofthe load. becomeveryhot. If you come into contactRHookinthecargonetwhenloading. withthesepartsofthevehicle,youcouldburnRSecuretheloadwithsufficiently strong and yourself. There is a risk of injury.wear-resistanttie-downs.Padsharpedgesfor Always be particularly careful around theprotection. exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow Z

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