2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 256

254 Stowage areas ! Unhook the handle before again before closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely to prevent the handle flap from protruding. Otherwise, you could damage the handle. Loading, stowing and features Roof carrier (Coupe) Important safety notes G Warning! : Bag hook Stowage well under the trunk floor The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are located in the stowage compartment. Only use roof racks approved by MercedesBenz for your vehicle model to avoid damage to the vehicle. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. Otherwise, an improperly attached roof rack system or its load could become detached from the vehicle. Do not exceed the maximum roof load of 220 lb (100 kg). Take into consideration that when the roof rack is loaded, the handling characteristics are different from those when operating the vehicle without the roof rack loaded. X To open: pull handle : upwards. ! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use roof carriers that have been tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to the vehicle. Position the cargo on the roof rack in such a way that the vehicle will not sustain damage even when it is in motion. Depending on the vehicle equipment, ensure that when the roof carrier is installed you can: Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/ sliding panel fully Ropen the trunk lid fully ! To avoid damaging or scratching the covers, do not use metallic or hard objects to open them. Example: Coupe X Coupe: hook handle : into rain trough ;. X Cabriolet: pull the trunk floor slightly towards you and then hook handle : into rain trough ;.