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Seats and storage compartments146
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Introduction
Always transport heavy loads in the trunk and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the fastening rings with suitable rope or straps.
Never overload the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity as well as the distribu-
tion of the load in the vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour and
braking ability .
Additional information and warnings:
x Airbag system page 33
x Light page 113
x Transporting page 13
x Towing mode page 260
x Wheels and tyres page 323
WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being watched, always lock the doors and
the tailgate to reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
x Do not leave children unwatched, especially when the tailgate is open.
Children could climb into the luggage compartment, close the tailgate from
inside and be unable to escape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.
x Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle.
x Never transport people in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can cause serious injury in case
of a sudden manoeuvring or breaking or in case of an accident. This is espe-
cially true when objects are struck by a detonating airbag and fired through
the vehicle interior. To reduce the risks, please note the following:
x Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always keep equipment and heavy
objects in the luggage compartment.
x Always secure objects with suitable rope or straps so that they cannot
enter the areas around the frontal or side airbags in case of sudden braking
or an accident.
x While driving, always keep object compartments closed.
x Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects inside the passenger
compartment, in open storage compartments, the rear shelf or on the
dashboard.
x Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from clothes and pockets inside
the vehicle and store securely.
WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehicle handling and increases
braking distance. Heavy loads that have not been stored or secured
correctly could cause loss of control and result in serious injury.
x The vehicle handling changes when transporting heavy objects due to
a change in the centre of gravity.
x Distribute the load as uniformly and as low down on the vehicle as
possible.
x Store heavy objects in the luggage compartment as far from the rear
axle as possible.
Caution
x Hard objects on the shelf could chafe the wires of the heating element
and antenna of the rear window and cause damage.
x The side window antenna could be damaged due to chafing from objects.
WARNING (continued)
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