·
Always check after installation to make
sure that the retaining hooks of the par-
tition are correctly engaged.
·
Additionally secure all objects in the lug-
gage compartment even when the parti-
tion is installed.
·
While the vehicle is moving, no passen-
gers may travel behind the fitted parti-
tion.
NOTICE
If the partition is not secured at the mount-
ing points provided for this purpose, this may
result in damage.
·
Always secure the partition only to the
designated mounting points.
Fitting and removing the par-
tition behind the front seats
Fig. 130 Partition installed behind the front
seats.
The fitted partition can help to prevent ob-
jects from being flung from the luggage
compartment into the passenger compart-
ment, e.g. when braking.
The partition can be optionally installed be-
hind the rear bench seat → page 257 or be-
Fitting the partition
— Take the partition out of the bag, unroll
and fold open. The partition hinge must
audibly engage.
— Fold the seat backrests in the second row
— Hook one of the retaining hooks of the up-
per transverse rods into one of the mounts
in the roof →
1
→ .
— Press both ends of the upper transverse
rod together slightly and hook the second
retaining hook into the opposite mount in
the roof.
— Let go of the transverse rod and check
that both retaining hooks of the partition
are correctly engaged → .
— Hook the bottom retaining hooks into the
anchor points in the B-pillar next to the
front seats →
2
.
— Pull the ends of the securing straps
3
towards the rear until the
partition is securely tensioned.
WARNING
The anchor points on the B-pillar next to
the front seats are
not fastening rings
and
must be used only for securing the parti-
tion. Fatal or serious injuries may result if
the anchor points are used to secure loads.
·
Use the anchor points on the B-pillar
next to the front seats only to secure the
partition.
Removing the partition
— Undo the securing straps of the partition
wall →
3
by lifting the belt buck-
les →
4
.
— Unhook the bottom retaining hooks from
the anchor points on the B-pillar next to
the front seats →
2
.
— Press both ends of the top transverse rod
together and hold until the partition has
been removed.
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Transporting items