Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 83

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 83

 

 

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Hooks

Four hooks located on the rear compart-
ment trim panels, two on each side.

Hooks

Use the hooks to secure light weight items. 
The maximum permissible weight per hook 
is 9 lbs (4 kg).

Partition net*

Use of the partition net is a particularly im-
portant safety 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 front or rear seats.

Engaging partition net

1 Holder
2 Mounting hook

Warning!

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Always lock backrest in its upright position 
when rear seat bench is occupied by pas-
sengers, 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.

The partition net cannot prevent the move-
ment of large, heavier objects into the pas-
senger area in an accident. Such items must 
be properly secured using the cargo 
tie-down rings in the cargo area floor 
(

page 158).

Passenger use of seats behind installed par-
tition net is restricted because of the foot-
well being taken up by the net.

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One after the other, press the two 
mounting hooks 2 inward against the 
spring pressure and turn them.

The mounting hooks are locked in this 
position and you can move the net into 
position more easily.

Turn one of the mounting hooks 2 in 
the opposite direction.

The spring pressure will push it out.

Engage mounting hook 2 in 
holder 1.

Turn the other mounting hook and en-
gage it in the opposite holder.

Push both mounting hooks 2 forward 
into holder 1.

Tightening partition net

Installation behind the front seats

1 Tie-down hook
2 Ring

Installation behind the rear seats

1 Tie-down hook
2 Ring
3 Tensioner

Insert tie-down hook 1 in rings 2.

Pull on loose ends of tie-down straps 
until net is tight.

After driving a short distance, check 
the tension on the net and retighten if 
necessary.

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Before tightening the partition net, 
remove the cargo floor plates 
(

page 162).

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Removing partition net

Lift tensioner 3 upward to a horizon-
tal position to release tensioning of the 
strap.

Disengage tie-down hooks 1 from 
rings 2.

Remove mounting hooks 2 
(

page 159) from holder 1 

(

page 159).

Roll up and close the partition net.

Store partition net behind rear seat 
bench.

Cargo area cover blind*

1 Handle
2 Holder

Closing blind

Pull blind on handle 1 across the car-
go area.

Guide blind into holders 2.

Opening blind

Disengage blind and guide retraction 
by its handle.

Removing blind

3 Button
4 Mounting sleeve

Roll the blind up.

Push mounting sleeve 4 inward 
against spring pressure until it engag-
es.

Remove blind from mounts.

Warning!

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Passenger use of third row seats with cargo 
area cover blind installed is restricted.

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Installing blind

Place left side of blind in left mount.

Position right side of blind over right 
mount.

Push button 3, releasing mounting 
sleeve to slide into mount.

Cargo floor plates

Removing cargo floor plates

Lift cargo floor plate at rear edge 
(arrow).

Cargo floor plate unhinges automati-
cally.

Remove cargo floor plate by pulling it 
rearwards.

Storing cargo floor plates

1 Hook and loop strip

Fold the left cargo floor plate together.

Open the hook and loop strip at the 
bottom of backrest of the third row 
seats* and insert cargo floor plate.

Close the hook and loop strip.

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Before you can remove the cargo floor 
plates, it is possible that the third row 
seats* (

page 102) must be removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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