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Stowing load in the vehicle
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned cargo can
slip out of place or endanger the vehicle
occupants during braking, direction changes or in
accidents.
Never transport objects which are not secured.
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Always transport cargo in the cargo area,
never in the passenger compartment (e.g. on
or in front of the seats).
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Support the cargo on the seat backrests
whenever possible. Always lock the backrests
into place.
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Place the cargo behind unoccupied seats
whenever possible.
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Stow heavy objects as close to the front of the
cargo area as possible, with lightweight
objects behind them.
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The cargo must never project over the top
edge of the seat backrest.
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Always protect the passenger compartment
with a luggage safety net and a luggage
compartment cover.
Do not drive with objects on top of the luggage
compartment cover.
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If the rear seats are not occupied, the
backrests can be additionally secured with the
safety belts. Simply cross the outer safety
belts and insert each into the opposite buckle.
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Make sure that the cargo cannot damage the
heating filaments of the rear window and the
TV antenna of the side window.
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Do not transport any heavy objects in open
storage trays.
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Always keep the covers of the storage trays
closed while driving.
Luggage net
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Luggage must be stowed completely covered
by the luggage net.
The luggage net can prevent only lightweight
objects from slipping.
Tie-down belts
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Do not use elastic belts or straps to tie down
cargo.
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Do not place belts and straps over sharp
edges.
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Observe the directions for use and information
for the tie-down equipment.
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Use only belts with a tear strength of at least
1543 lbs. (700 kg) and a maximum width of
1 in. (25 mm).
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Cross the belts over the load.
Driving
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The car's handling changes depending on the
vehicle loading. Adapt your driving style to the
changed driving behavior.
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Do not exceed the maximum gross weight and
the axle load.
This information can be found under
“Technical data” in this Owner’s Manual:
Please see the chapter “WEIGHTS” on
page 312.
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Never drive with the tailgate open.
Exhaust gases can enter the passenger
compartment.
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Adapt the tire pressure to the load.
If you change the tire pressure, you must
also update the setting for Tire Pressure
Monitoring. For information on setting Tire
Pressure Monitoring on the multi-purpose
display: Please see the chapter “SELECTING
“CHARGE” IN THE TIRE PRESSURE MENU” on
page 121.
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Information on tire pressures for partially and
fully loaded vehicles can be found under
“Technical data” in this Owner’s Manual:
Please see the chapter “TIRE PRESSURE FOR
COLD TIRES 68 °F (20 °C)” on page 310.
Shifting Cargo Loads
WARNING
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