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Cargo area
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Cargo area
Vehicle features and options
Warning
Improperly stowed objects can slip and be
thrown into the car's interior, for instance in
the event of an accident, braking or an eva-
sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit
and injured. There is a risk of injury and risk
of damage to property. Stow and secure ob-
jects and cargo properly.
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
NOTICE
Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.
There is a risk of damage to property. Make
sure that no fluids 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 the
vehicle’s placard.
Warning
High gross vehicle weight can overheat the
tires, damage them internally and cause
a sudden tire pressure loss. Driving char-
acteristics may be negatively impacted, re-
ducing directional stability, lengthening the
braking distances and changing the steering
response. There is a risk of accident, injury,
or property damage. Pay attention to the
permitted load-carrying capacity of the tires
and never exceed the permitted gross vehicle
weight.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
the vehicle.
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 ca-
pacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lbs and there will be five
150 lbs passengers in the vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x
150) = 650 lbs)
Warning
When driving, loose items or devices con-
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There
is a risk of injury and risk of damage to prop-
erty. Secure loose objects or devices that are
connected to the vehicle via a cable.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the
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available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
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Small and light cargo: secure with luggage
straps or, depending on the equipment,
with a cargo net or draw straps.
6. If the vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to the
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of the vehicle.
Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
Lashing eyes in the cargo
area
Payload
General information
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo
such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw
straps or cargo nets to the lashing eyes in the
cargo area.
Lashing eyes
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing and securing cargo
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area
for securing cargo.
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Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the
rear seat backrests.
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Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as
possible, directly behind and at the bottom
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.
Net
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
right side. To transport larger objects, slide the
net down.
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Fold down the rear seat backrests com-
pletely to stow large cargo.
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
Fasten the aids for securing the load to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
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Storage compartment on
the left side
Warning
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-
cured cargo can be thrown about the car’s
interior; for instance, in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. There
is a risk of injury. Make sure that the rear seat
backrest is locked after folding it back.
General information
A storage compartment is located on the left
side in the cargo area.
Opening the storage compartment
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system is
limited 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, ad-
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged or
locked. If possible and necessary, adjust the
height of the head restraints or remove them.
Fold the cover up.
Enlarging the cargo area
Folding down the rear seat backrest
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
From the cargo area
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
50 to 50.
Safety information
Warning
Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo area
to release the rear seat backrest.
Vehicle parts can be damaged or body parts
jammed when folding down the rear seat
backrest. There is a risk of injury or risk of
damage to property. Make sure that the area
of movement of the rear seat backrest includ-
ing head restraint is clear when folding down.
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Left lever: fold down the left rear seat back-
rest.
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Right lever: fold down the right rear seat
backrest.
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Folding back the backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it.
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