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Cargo area
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Cargo area
Vehicle features and
options
Warning
Improperly stowed objects can shift and be
thrown into the car's interior, for instance in the
event of an accident or during braking and eva‐
sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit
and injured. There is a risk of injury. Stow and
secure objects and cargo properly.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
NOTICE
Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.
There is a risk of damage to property, among
other potential damage. Make sure that no flu‐
ids leak in the cargo area.
Loading
Safety information
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.
Warning
High gross weight can overheat the tires, dam‐
age them internally and cause a sudden tire
pressure loss. Driving characteristics may be
negatively impacted, reducing lane stability,
lengthening the braking distances and chang‐
ing the steering response. There is a risk of ac‐
cident. Pay attention to the permitted load ca‐
pacity of the tires and never exceed the
permitted gross weight.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your ve‐
hicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1,400 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa‐
ble cargo and luggage load capacity is
Warning
Loose objects or devices with a cable connec‐
tion to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,
can be thrown about the car's interior while
driving, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of
injury. Secure loose objects or devices with a
cable connection to the vehicle in the car's in‐
terior.
650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
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cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
Lashing eyes in the cargo
area
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to your ve‐
hicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
General information
Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps,
tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to
the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Payload
Lashing eyes
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area for
securing cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Multifunction hook
Stowing and securing cargo
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the cargo.
General information
A multifunction hook is located on the left side in
the cargo area.
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possible,
directly behind and at the bottom of the rear
passenger seat backrests.
▷ Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as pos‐
sible, directly behind and at the bottom of the
rear passenger seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the outer
safety belts in the opposite buckle.
Safety information
Warning
Improper use of the multifunction hooks can
lead to a risk of objects flying about during
braking and evasive maneuvers, for example.
There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to
property. Only hang lightweight objects from
the multifunction hooks. Only transport heavy
luggage in the cargo area if it has been appro‐
priately secured.
▷ Fold down the rear seat backrests completely
to stow large cargo.
▷ Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
▷ Small and light cargo: secure with ratchet
straps or, depending on the equipment, with
a cargo net or draw straps.
▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
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Folding out the multifunction
hook
Opening the storage
compartment
Press on the multifunction hook and turn until it
engages.
Pull the handle.
With emergency wheel:
storage compartment
Net
under the cargo floor panel
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
left side.
General information
There is a storage compartment under the cargo
floor panel.
Storage compartment on
the right side
Opening the storage
compartment
A storage compartment is available on the right
side of the cargo area.
Storage compartment on
the left side
General information
A storage compartment is located on the left
side in the cargo area.
Fold up the cargo floor panel.
Closing the storage
compartment
Push the cargo floor panel downward.
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and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints or remove them.
Through-loading system
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down
the rear seat backrests.
NOTICE
Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding
down the rear backrest. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property, among other potential dam‐
age. Make sure that the area of movement of
the rear backrest including head restraint is
clear when folding down.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40. The side rear seat backrests and the
center section can be folded down separately.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down from
the cargo area. The center section can be sepa‐
rately folded down from the rear.
Folding down the rear seat
backrest from the cargo area
1. Unlock the belt lock of the center safety belt
in the rear using the latch plate of another
safety belt.
Safety information
Warning
Danger of jamming with folding down the back‐
rests. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the rear backrest and the of the head
restraint is clear prior to folding down.
2. Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixture on the
rear shelf.
Warning
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured
cargo can be thrown about the car’s interior;
for instance, in the event of an accident, braking
or an evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is locked
after folding it back.
3. Push the corresponding head restraint down
as far as it will go.
4. Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo area
to release the rear seat backrest. The un‐
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system is lim‐
ited or compromised with incorrect seat setting
or improper installation of the child seat. There
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Make sure
that the child restraint system fits securely
against the backrest. If possible, adjust the
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and cor‐
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
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locked rear seat backrest moves forward
slightly.
With an emergency wheel:
enlarging the cargo area
Principle
The emergency wheel and any related compo‐
nents can be temporarily removed to enlarge the
cargo area.
Removing the emergency wheel
and the storage compartments
1. To remove the cargo area floor, pull it upward
directly behind the rear backrests.
5. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.
Folding back the backrest
1. Return the rear seat backrest to the upright
seat position and engage it.
2. Open the ratchet strap.
3. Remove the tool holder.
2. Release the belt tongue from the fixture on
the rear shelf.
3. Insert the belt tongue in the belt lock of the
center safety belt. Make sure you hear the
latch plate engage.
Folding down the center section
1. Fold down the center head restraint.
2. Pull lever and fold the center section forward.
4. Remove the emergency wheel from the stor‐
age well.
5. Loosen the ratchet strap from the lashing
eyes.
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6. Remove the storage compartment.
7. Remove the storage well.
8. Insert the cargo floor panel.
Inserting the emergency wheel
and the storage compartments
Proceed in reverse order to insert the emergency
wheel and the storage compartments.
Ski and snowboard bag
The ski and snowboard bag is contained in a
protective jacket in the cargo area.
Follow the installation and operating instructions
included in the protective jacket.
Depending on the vehicle equipment: remove
the emergency wheel from the vehicle to mount
the ski and snowboard bag.
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