2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 221

Stowage areas occupied, or the extended cargo volume is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the seat backrest. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo. 219 i You should always engage the rear seat backrests if you do not need the throughloading feature. This will prevent unauthorized access to the trunk from the vehicle interior. X Adjust the head restraints if necessary (Y page 96). X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat back if necessary. Securing cargos Lashing eyelets Observe the following notes on securing loads: Rsecure Rdo Vehicles with through-loading feature on the rear bench seat : cargo tie down rings Bag hooks ! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of 6.6 lbs (3 kg). Do not use it to secure a load. the load using the cargo tie down : Bag hook rings. not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads. Rdo not route tie downs across sharp edges or corners. Rpad sharp edges for protection. There are four cargo tie down rings in the trunk. Stowage well under the trunk floor The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are located in the stowage compartment. Z Loading, stowing and features