2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Owner's Manual

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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.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.
Wa r n i n g !
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.
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Us e of t he p artition n et is a p artic ular ly important s afety
factor when the vehicle is loaded higher than the top of
the seat backrests with smaller objects.
The partition net can be installed behind the backrests
of the rear seat bench, or behind the front seats if the
rear seat bench is folded down.
Note:
Installation can be performed by opening the rear doors.
For instructions on folding down rear seat bench, see
page 171.
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.Installation behind rear seat bench:
To install, fold the rear seat bench cushion forward. It
cannot be done by folding the rear seat backrest
forward.
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1. Engage partition net in holders (1). The lift
tensioner (2) must point in driving direction
(forward).2. Set the length of the tie downs (3) and lift
tensioner (2) to the rings (5).
3. Insert tie down hooks (4) in rings (5). Pull on loose
ends of tie downs until net is slightly tensioned.
4. Fold up seat bench until it locks in place. The
p artition n et will be tightene d by t he r ear s eat b en ch
cushion.
After driving a short period, check the tension of the
partition net, re-tighten if necessary.
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To install, fold rear seat bench cushion fully forward.1. Open storage compartment (2) below rear seat
bench.
2. Engage partition net in holders (1). The lift
tensioner (3) must point in the direction of the cargo
compartment.
3. Set the length of the tie downs (4) and lift
tensioner (3) to the rings (6).
4. Insert tie down hooks (5) in rings (6). Pull on loose
ends of tie downs until net is tight.
After driving a short period, check the tension of the
partition net, re-tighten if necessary.
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Removal:
1. Lift tensioner upward to a horizontal position to
release tensioning of strap.
2. Disengage tie down hooks from rings.
3. Remove partition net from holders.
Storage:
1. Roll up partition net and secure it.
2. Store partition net behind rear seat bench.Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle occupants and
luggage / cargo should not exceed the vehicle capacity
weight indicated on the certification label which can be
found on the left door pillar.
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded vehicle
depend greatly on the load distribution. It is therefore
recommended to load the vehicle according to the
illustrations shown, with the heaviest items being
placed towards the front of the vehicle.
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179 Interior equipment
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seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possible.
The heaviest portion of the cargo should always be kept
as low as possible against front or rear seat backrest
since it influences the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
For additional safety when transporting cargo while the
rear seats are unoccupied, fasten the outer seat belts
crosswise into the opposite side buckles.Notes:
The rear cargo area is the preferred place to carry
objects. The enlarged cargo area (rear seats folded)
should only be used for items which do not fit in the
rear cargo area alone.
Wa r n i n g !
Always fasten items being carried as securely as
possible using cargo tie-down rings and fastening
materials appropriate for the weight and size of the
load.In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle, and can cause injury to vehicle
oc cu pa nt s u nl ess t he i tem s are s ecurely fastened i n
the vehicle.To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, always use partition net when
transporting cargo.
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.
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Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located in the front
passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such
as road maps, mail, etc..
Note:
With large objects stored in the parcel net do not slide
the seat fully forward, it could damage them.Cargo area cover blind
Closing blind:
Pull blind (visual protection) (1) across luggage / cargo
area, and guide into holders next to tailgate.
The luggage can be fully covered even with the rear seat
bench folded forward. Pull out lower blind (2) and place
into holder (3) on rear seat bench cushion.
Opening blind:
To roll up blind, disengage blind and guide retraction by
its handle.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or objects
having sharp edges, in the parcel net.In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside
the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

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Open latch (1) on right and left in direction of arrow.
Pull blind (2) out upwards.
Installing blind:
Place blind into recesses. Press right and left sides of
blind down until it locks into place.Roof racks
This vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof.
Thus roof rails and any roof-mounted devices must not
be used.
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not load items on the roof. It may cause
instability during some maneuvers which could
result in an accident.
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