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DANGER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the rear-
end door is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion.
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Always switch off the engine before
opening the rear-end door.
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Never drive with the rear-end door open.
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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in the vehicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thrown
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
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Luggage or loads
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Seats which have been removed and are
being transported in the vehicle in an
exceptional case
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking maneuvers or abrupt changes
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be tossed about.
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Before traveling, secure objects, luggage
or load to prevent them slipping or tip-
ping over.
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When a seat is removed, keep it prefera-
bly outside the vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open storage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or abrupt changes in
direction.
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Always store objects such that they can-
not be thrown around in such situations.
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Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.
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Close the lockable storage spaces before
starting a journey.
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Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
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WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact with
these parts of the vehicle, you could burn your-
self.
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Always be particularly careful around the
tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
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Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
If you are using a roof luggage rack, please note
the maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of the roof luggage rack (
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page 299).
Camera-based driving systems and the sensor
functions of the inside rear-view mirror may be
impaired if you are transporting a load on the roof
and it protrudes more than 16 in (40 cm) over the
front edge of the roof. Therefore, make sure that
the load does not overhang by more than 16 in
(40 cm).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please observe the following notes
when loading:
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when transporting a load, never exceed the
permissible gross mass or the gross axle
weight rating for the vehicle (including occu-
pants). The values are specified on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar.
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the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
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if possible, always transport the load in the
cargo compartment.
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fasten the load to the tie-down eyes and dis-
tribute the load evenly among them.
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use tie-down eyes and fastening components
which are suitable for the weight and size of
the load.
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