2002 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Interior equipment Enlarged cargo area The rear seat bench can be folded and lowered to increase the cargo area. The left, right or both seat backrests sections may folded down according to need. For folding and resetting seating to standard positions, see page 171. Warning! Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied by passengers, or cargo is being carried behind the seat bench. To help avoid personal injury from smaller objects flying in the occupant area during a collision or sudden maneuver, always use partition net when transporting cargo, see page 175. 174 Cargo tie-down rings Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all rings with rope of sufficient strength to hold down the cargo. The cargo area is provided with four tie-down anchors. Caution! While the partition net will help protect you from smaller objects, it cannot prevent the movement of large, heavier objects into the passenger area in an accident. Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo area floor.