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Transport and practical equipment
Transport and practical
equipment
St
oring objects
Positioning the luggage and cargo
It is possible to transport cargo and luggage
in the v
ehicle and on the roof
›››
page 92.
When doing so, please consider all legal pro-
visions.
Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely
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Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly
as possibl
e.
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Always place equipment and heavy ob-
jects in the boot
›››
.
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Position heavy items in the boot as far for-
w
ard as possible.
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Take into account the maximum authorised
weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
thorised weight of the vehicle
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page 214.
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Secure the objects to the fastening rings of
the boot using appropriate chains or belts
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page 91.
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Also place small objects safely.
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into
account the pressure sticker of the tyres
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page 190.
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In vehicles equipped with tyre control sys-
tem, adjust to the new load status if necessa-
ry
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page 194.
WARNING
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or br
aking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:
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Place all objects inside the vehicle safe-
ly.
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Secure all objects, little and large.
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Place the objects in the cabin in such a
way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Keep the storage compartments closed
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
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Place the objects in such a way that they
never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.
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When transporting objects that take up a
seat, never let anyone use that seat.
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Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the instrument panel.
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Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.
WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes ve-
hicl
e handling and increases braking dis-
tance. Heavy objects that are not properly
placed or secured may cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle and thus severe injuries.
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Never put too much load in the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the
distribution of the load in the vehicle have
effects on the driving behaviour and brak-
ing ability.
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When transporting heavy objects, the
driving behaviour of the vehicle varies due
to the displacement of the centre of gravi-
ty.
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Always distribute the load in the vehicle
as evenly and horizontally as possible.
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Always place heavy objects in the boot
before the rear axle and as far away from it
as possible.
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Objects in the luggage compartment
that are unsecured could move suddenly
and modify the handling of the vehicle.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
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Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Brake earlier than usual.
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