· Position objects in such a way that they never
force any occupant of the vehicle to adopt an
incorrect position.
Transport of objects
· When transporting objects that occupy a space,
never allow anyone to travel in that space
za.
Place luggage and cargo
Safely place luggage in the vehicle
· Do not leave hard, sharp, or heavy objects loose
in the vehicle's open storage compartments,
on the cover behind the rear seatback, or on the
instrument panel.
— Distribute the load on the vehicle as evenly as possible.
mind possible. When doing so, do not cover the
ventilation holes.
cough.
— Always place luggage and heavy objects in the boot
ÿ as far forward as possible.
· Remove hard, sharp or heavy objects from
clothing and bags in the passenger compartment
and store them safely.
— Observe the permissible maximum mass per axle
as well as the maximum permissible mass of the
vehicle ÿ p. 394.
Never allow anyone to travel in the suitcase
ro.
— If there are any, attach the objects to the rings of
lashing of the boot using appropriate lashing straps,
fixing straps or lashing straps ÿ p. 272.
WARNING
When heavy objects are transported, the driving
characteristics of the vehicle change due to the
shifting of the center of gravity and the braking
distance increases. Heavy cargo that is not properly
attached or secured could cause loss of vehicle
control and result in serious injury.
— Also place small objects so that they are
safe.
— If necessary, raise the back of the rear seat.
sero and fit it correctly.
— If necessary, adjust the range of the headlights ÿ p.
112. On vehicles with dynamic headlamp range
control, the headlamps adapt automatically.
· Never load the vehicle excessively. Both the load
and its distribution in the vehicle affect the driving
behavior and the braking capacity.
— Adjust the tire pressure accordingly to the load.
Please note the tire pressure sticker ÿ p. 342.
· When transporting heavy objects, the driving
properties of the vehicle vary due to the
displacement of the center of gravity.
— If necessary, adjust the tire monitoring system to the
new state of charge ÿ p. 334.
Always distribute the load in the vehicle of
evenly and as horizontally as possible.
WARNING
· Place heavy objects in the trunk
always in front of the rear axle as far as possible
from it.
Loose or incorrectly attached objects can cause
serious injury in the event of a sudden stop, sudden
maneuver or accident. Especially if they are hit by a
triggering airbag and thrown out of the passenger
compartment. To reduce the risk of injury, consider
the following: · Place all objects in the vehicle
securely. When doing so, please observe the legal
· If present, always secure objects to the lashing
eyes with appropriate lashing straps, lashing
straps or lashing straps.
· Always adapt your speed and driving style to the
visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
provisions.
· Accelerate with special care and caution.
· Place the objects you are transporting in the
passenger compartment in such a way that while
driving they can never reach the areas where the
airbags deploy.
· Avoid sudden braking and maneuvers.
· Brake earlier than usual.
WARNING
· Always keep the luggage compartments closed
during the march.
Rubbing objects against the rear windows can cause
damage, e.g. e.g., in the filaments of the heated rear
window.
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Place luggage and cargo
Close trunk lid
Trunk cover (Variant)
— Pull the rolled trunk cover backwards, sliding it
evenly along the guides in the side trims and hook
it into the recesses at the end of the guides.
Remove trunk cover
— If necessary, open the boot lid.
— Press the cover support in the direction of the arrow
and keep it in this position ÿ fig. 170 1
.
— Pull the cover upwards.
— Release the cover bracket.
Depending on the equipment, once the cover has been
removed, it can be stored under the boot floor.
Fig. 169 In the luggage compartment: open the luggage compartment cover.
Install trunk cover
— Place the left side of the cover in the slot provided
in the side trim.
— Press the cover support ÿ fig. 170 1
in the direction of the arrow and fit the cover into
the right-hand seat of the side trim.
— Release the cover bracket.
— Check that the cover is engaged with
correctly.
WARNING
If animals or objects are transported loose or
incorrectly fixed on the trunk cover, they could cause
serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
Fig. 170 In the boot: remove the boot cover.
sudden maneuver or accident.
tea.
Open trunk cover
· Do not carry hard, sharp or heavy objects loose
or in bags on the trunk lid.
— Press the rear of the cover downwards in the
· Never carry animals on the boot cover.
direction of the arrow ÿ fig. 169. The cover opens
automatically to the center of the boot.
WARNING
— Press the back of the cover again so that the cover
opens fully.
Rearward visibility can be reduced by clothing or
other objects placed on the boot cover, which can
cause accidents and serious injuries.
Open the trunk lid (vehicles with electric opening
and closing of the trunk lid)
— Open the tailgate. The boot cover opens
automatically to the center of the boot.
· Always position clothing and other objects in
such a way that they do not reduce visibility to
the rear.
— Press on the back of the cover to
for it to open fully.
The automatic opening of the boot lid can be
deactivated in the infotainment system ÿ p. 35.
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