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DRIVING TIPS
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Vehicle features and options
Warning
Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐
rest while driving may occur due to uninten‐
tional unlocking of the rear seat backrests by
the straps. There is a risk of injury. Only use
straps for releasing the rear seat backrests. Do
not attach objects on the straps.
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.
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.
Safety information
Warning
High gross weight can overheat the tires, dam‐
age them internally and cause a sudden drop in
tire inflation pressure. Driving characteristics
may be negatively impacted, reducing lane sta‐
bility, lengthening the braking distances and
changing the steering response. There is a risk
of accident. Pay attention to the permitted load
capacity of the tires and never exceed the per‐
mitted gross weight.
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.
NOTICE
When the cargo floor panel is not inserted,
there can be damage to the engine cover when
loading the cargo area. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property, among other potential dam‐
age. Only load the cargo area if the cargo floor
panel is inserted.
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.
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DRIVING TIPS
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
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.
Stowing and securing cargo
▷ Do not exceed permissible rear axle load.
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the cargo.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your ve‐
hicle.
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possible,
directly behind and at the bottom of the rear
passenger seat backrests.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the safety belts in
the opposite buckle.
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
▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests to
stow large cargo.
▷ Do not stack cargo above the top edge of the
backrests.
650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
▷ Smaller and light cargo: secure with ratchet
straps or draw straps.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
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.
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Load
There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area for
securing cargo.
Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps,
tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to
the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
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