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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 property damage. Stow and secure objects
and cargo properly.
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Loading
NOTICE
Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.
There is a risk of property damage. Make
sure that no fluids leak in the cargo area.
Safety information
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,
and property damage. Pay attention to the
permitted load-carrying capacity of the tires
and never exceed the permitted gross vehicle
weight.
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.
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 property damage.
Secure loose objects or devices that are con-
nected 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.
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.
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.
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.
Overview
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
The lashing eyes are located in the cargo area.
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
Multifunction hook
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow large cargo.
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a multi-
function hook is located on the right side in the
cargo area.
Fasten the aids for securing the load to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Small and light cargo: secure with tension-
ing straps or tension bands or with a lug-
gage compartment net.
Safety information
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Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
Warning
Improper use of the multifunction hooks can
lead to a risk of objects flying about, e.g., dur-
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is
a risk of injury and risk of property damage.
Only hang lightweight objects from the multi-
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
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function hooks. Heavy luggage in the cargo
area must be properly secured.
Enlarging the cargo area
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
Folding out the multifunction hook
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40–20–40. The right rear seat backrest and
the center section can be folded down sepa-
rately. The left rear seat backrest can be folded
down together with the center section.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the rear.
Fold down the multifunction hook until it no-
ticeably engages in the lower position.
Safety information
Net
Warning
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
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear seat backrest including
head restraint is clear when folding down.
Depending on the equipment, smaller objects
can be stowed in the net on the left or right
side. To transport larger objects, slide the net
down.
Cargo floor panel
Warning
General information
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.
There is a storage compartment under the
cargo area floor.
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-
Fold cargo area floor forwards.
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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.
Folding down middle section
1. Fold down the center head restraint.
2. Pull lever and fold the center section for-
ward.
Folding down the rear seat backrest
From the rear
1. If necessary, remove the respective head
restraint.
2. Pull the lever in the recess and fold the rear
seat backrest forward.
Cargo cover
Safety information
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 property damage.
Secure loose objects or devices that are con-
nected to the vehicle via a cable.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it. Make sure that the seat
belt is not caught behind the backrest or in be-
tween the backrest and the rear seats. The red
marking behind the recess disappears com-
pletely.
Warning
Body parts can become trapped when the
folding cargo cover is operated. There is a
risk of injury. When operating the folding
cargo cover, make sure that the travel path
of the cover is clear.
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Inserting the cargo covers
Warning
Proceed in the reverse order to reinstall. Make
sure that the cargo covers are positioned cor-
rectly in the brackets and that they are en-
gaged.
An incorrectly inserted cargo cover can be
thrown about the car's interior such as in the
event of an accident or a braking or evasive
maneuver. There is a risk of injury and risk of
property damage. Make sure the cargo cover
is securely engaged in the brackets.
Removing cargo covers
The cover can be removed to load bulky lug-
gage.
Cover in the cargo area
1. Push the rear edge of the cargo cover up
and out of the side brackets, arrow 1.
2. Pull out cargo cover, arrows 2.
Cover in the tailgate
1. Open lid at the rear edge, arrow 1, and
slightly fold the cargo cover open.
2. Pull the cargo cover up and out of the
brackets, arrows 2.
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