2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV towing

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Toretract: unhook the load compartment
co ver1 from the holders on the left and
ri ght and guide it forw ards bythe grab han‐
dle 2until it is fully retracted.
Fi tting and removing the load co mpartment
co ver
Re quirements:
R The load compartment co ver is retracted. #
Toremo ve: press in the end cap of the load
compartment co ver1 ontheright-hand
side. #
Push the load compartment co ver1 into
th ere cess 2onthe opposite side. #
Take the load compartment co ver1 out by
pulling it upwards. #
Toinstall: placethe load compartment co ver
1 into there cess 2onthe left-hand side. #
Press in the end cap of the load compart‐
ment co ver1 onthe opposite side and
insert the load compartment co ver1 into
th eot her recess 2. #
Slide the end cap outwards. At
taching/rem oving the pa rtitioning net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the partition net cann otsecure
or restra in heavy objects, items of luggage
and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even when you
are using the partition net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partitioning net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulfil
th eir pr otective functions and must be replaced.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop. 124
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rtitioning net without load compartment enlar ge‐
ment Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment enlar ge‐
ment #
Extend and unfold the partitioning net.
The joints on theto p and bottom guide rods
will audibly engage. #
Toattach: attachthe guide rod1 onthe
ro of lining tothe holders 2. #
Enga gethe hooks 3inthe tie-down eyes
4 onthe left and right. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partitioning net is tight. #
After driving a short dis tance, check thete n‐
sion of the partitioning net and re-tension it if
necessa ry. Seats and
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Toremo ve: pull the belt clamp 5upwards
until the lashing stra ps are loose. #
Remo vethe hooks 3from the tie-down
ey es 4 onthe left and right. #
Remo vethe guide rod1 from the holders
2. #
Tosto w:press there d buttons on thetop
and bottom guide rods. #
Collapse and roll up the partition net. Overview of
the tie-down eyes Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Tie-down eyes Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of luggage could be
thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 116).
The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 12 6
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Bag hook Overview of coat hoo
kson the tailgate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 116). 1
Coat hook
Coat hoo ksare not suitable for hanging heavy
objects as this can cause theta ilgate tolower
automaticall y.Use the coat hooks only for light
objects such as jac kets. At
taching the luggage net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom inade‐
qu ate stow age of objects
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed around in these
or similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close all sealable stowage spaces
before youstart your journe y. Seats and
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Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. #
Open load compartment floor 1,
(/ page 130) swing it upwards toan angle of around 45° and pull it out
towa rdsthe
re ar. #
Put load compartment floor 1down on a
clean sur face. #
Stretch the luggage net across load compart‐
ment floor 1. #
Make sure that:
R the luggage net is cent red on load com‐
partment floor 1.
R rubber band 4runs undernea thfittings
3.
R tab2 isfacing forw ards. #
Slide load compartment floor 1into the
load compartment horizon tally until fittings
3 are in guides 6on bo thsides. #
Swing load compartment floor 1upwards
to an angle of around 45° until fittings 3
audibly engage. #
Ensu rethat rubber band 4runs undernea th
support 5. 12 8
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Fold load compartment floor 2down. #
Press load compartment floor 2down until
it engages. #
Swing the load compartment floor down and
fo ld out rear section 7. #
Position rubber band 9under fastener 8. #
Fold down rear section 7of load compart‐
ment floor 1and press it into the loc k.
% Toavo id damaging the side trim in the load
compartment, keep suf ficient di stance from
th e side trims in the load compartment when
re moving or inserting the load compartment
fl oor. EAS
Y-PA CK load-securing kit Note
s onthe snap-in module for the load
co mp artment (telescopic rods)
The EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit allo wsyouto
use your load co mpartment for a variet y of pur‐
poses. The co mponents are located in thestow‐
age space under the load compartment floor. 1
Telescopic rod with mounting elements and
holders Installing a
telescopic rod &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment floor
If yo u drive when the load compartment floor
is open, objects could be thro wn around and
th ereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a
ri sk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of sud‐
den braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Alw ays close the load compartment
fl oor before a journe y. Seats and
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Open the load compartment
fl oor(/ page130). #
Attach the holders 1inthe desired position
to the side of the load compartment floor. #
Close the load compartment floor. #
Turn the mounting elements 2to= . #
Insert the mounting elements 2into the
holders 1. #
Extend thete lescopic rod3. #
Insert thete lescopic rod3 into the mount‐
ing elements 2. #
Turn both mounting elements 2to&
until youfe el them engage. Opening
thesto wage space under the load
compa rtment floor #
Toopen: Liftthe load compartment floor
with handle 1and fold it over at the hinge
in the cent reofthe load compartment floor. 13 0
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Fold out hook 2onthe underside of the
load compartment floor. #
Attach hook 2to to p seal 3ofthe load
compartment. #
Toclose: Remo vehook 2from top seal 3
of the load compartment. #
Secure hook 2tothe brac ket on the under‐
side of the load compartment floor. #
Foldthe load compartment floor down. Locking and unlocking
the load compa rt‐
ment floor #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Seats and
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