2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 191

Loading and storing 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. Always use the cargo tie-down rings. 189 Cargo tie down rings, second-row footwell Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. Hooks Four hooks are located on the rear compartment trim panels, two on each side. Use the hooks to secure light-weight items only. The maximum permissible weight per hook is 9 lbs (4 kg). Folding rear seat backrest forward ! Always release the seat cushion and fold it up before folding the seat backrest forward. The seat backrest may otherwise be damaged. When the seat backrest is folded forward, the front seats may not be moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage the front and second-row seats. Expanding cargo volume You can separately fold the left and right rear seat backrests to expand the cargo volume. X X G Warning! Pull release loop :. Fold seat cushion ; forward. When expanding the cargo volume, always fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so equipped, always use the cargo net when transporting cargo. Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat backrests must remain properly locked in the upright position. Z Controls in detail G Warning!