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Transport and practical equipment
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Alwa
ys ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle cannot move into the area of the airbags
while driving.
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While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
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Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
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While the backrest of the front passenger
seat is folded, the front airbag must remain
disconnected and control light
on.
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Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be placed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
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If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not be occupied or used by anyone.
WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
chan
ge when transporting heavy and large
objects.
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Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
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Accelerate gently and carefully.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Brake early.
Transporting a load
Secure all objects in the vehicle
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Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a tr
ailer as uniformly as
possible.
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Transport heavy objects as far forward as
possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
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Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with suitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 154.
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Check the headlight adjustment
›››
page 130.
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Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label
›››
page 287.
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For vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
change the vehicle load status
›››
page 234.
CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wire
s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage.
Note
Please note the information about loading a
trail
er ››› page 237 and the roof carrier sys-
tem ››› page 164.
Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional ri
sk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
coul
d cause serious injuries.
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Always drive with the rear lid closed.
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Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
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Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
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Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
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When transporting objects that protrude
out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
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If objects must project out of the luggage
compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
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If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open.
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