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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 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 damage to property. 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,
or 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 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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Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the
rear seat backrests.
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.
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.
Payload
Lashing eyes in the cargo
area
General information
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo
such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw
straps, or cargo nets to the lashing eyes.
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
Overview
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.
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
The lashing eyes are located on the side pan-
els in the cargo area.
If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow large cargo.
Fasten the aids for securing the load to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Multifunction hook
Depending on vehicle equipment, use the
cargo area partition net to protect occu-
pants. Make sure that objects cannot pene-
trate the cargo area partition net.
General information
A multifunction hook is located on the right
side in the cargo area.
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Small and light cargo: secure with tension-
ing straps or tension bands or with a lug-
gage compartment net.
Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
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Safety information
Rear storage compartment
General information
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located on the
left in the storage compartment.
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 damage to prop-
erty. Only hang lightweight objects from the
multifunction hooks. Heavy luggage in the
trunk must be properly secured.
The cargo area partition net can be stowed in
the corresponding mounts.
Opening the storage compartment
Folding out the multifunction hook
Pull on the handle and fold the cargo area floor
forward.
Closing the storage compartment
Press the cargo floor panel down, until it en-
gages.
Fold out the multifunction hook.
Retaining strap
Front storage compartment
A retaining strap is available on the left side
trim panel for fastening small objects.
Safety information
Warning
Cargo floor panel
Improper use of the cargo area floor 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 prop-
erty.
General information
There are storage compartments beneath the
cargo floor panel.
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Do not use the cargo area floor to sepa-
rate the cargo area and vehicle interior
in the sense of a luggage net.
Payload
For the storage under the cargo area floor,
do not exceed a maximum payload of
44 lbs/20 kg.
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Only use the cargo area floor in the
folded-up position when the rear seat
backrests are folded up and locked.
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Fold down the cargo area floor before
driving off.
Removing the cargo floor panel
1. Fold the rear part of the cargo floor panel
forward.
Always secure cargo against slipping,
using straps, belts and lashing eyes, for
instance.
2. Slightly raise the cargo area floor.
3. Pull the cargo area floor back and out of the
brackets and remove.
Opening the storage compartment
Fold the cargo area floor folded forward up to
the latching point.
Inserting the cargo floor panel
Proceed in reverse order to insert the cargo
area floor:
When the cargo area floor is folded further up-
ward, it will be released from the holders.
1. Position the folded cargo area floor flat at
the mounts.
Additional information:
Insert cargo area floor, refer to page 298.
2. Push the cargo area floor forward into the
mounts. The cargo area floor engages no-
ticeably.
Closing the storage compartment
Enlarging the cargo area
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
General information
Push the cargo floor panel downward.
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 sepa-
rately.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the rear or from the cargo area.
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Safety information
Folding down the rear seat backrest
From the rear
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
damage to property. Make sure that the area
of movement of the rear seat backrest includ-
ing head restraint is clear when folding down.
Warning
Pull the switch and fold the rear seat backrest
forward.
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.
From the cargo area
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.
Pull the switch inside the cargo area.
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Upper switch: the right rear seat backrest
folds forward.
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Lower switch: the left and middle rear seat
backrests fold forward.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it.
Warning
Once the rear seat backrest has been folded
down, the locking bracket protrudes into the
car's interior. There is a risk of damage to
property. When the rear seat backrest is
folded down, pay attention to the protrud-
ing locking bracket and keep this area unob-
structed.
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Opening the through-loading
system
Warning
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 damage to property. Make sure the cargo
cover is securely engaged in the brackets.
Removing cargo covers
The cover can be removed to load bulky lug-
gage.
Fold down the center armrest and pull on the
loop.
Cover in the trunk
1. Push the rear edge of the cargo cover up
and out of the side brackets, arrow 1.
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 damage to prop-
erty. Secure loose objects or devices that are
connected to the vehicle via a cable.
2. Pull out cargo cover, arrows 2.
Cover in the tailgate
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Release cover on both sides.
Warning
To do so, pull back the cover on the under-
side.
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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3. Lift the cover slightly.
Enlarging the cargo area, refer to
page 298.
4. Remove the cover along the guide towards
the rear.
2. Open the front cover caps up on the roof
frame until they engage.
Inserting the cargo covers
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.
Cover in the cargo area:
1. Place cover on the left and right.
2. Lift the rear cover slightly and push it for-
wards.
3. Insert each of the two top retaining pins
of the cargo area partition net into the re-
ceptacles until they reach the stop, arrow 1,
and push them forward. Make sure that the
belt adjusters for the bottom hooks point
forward.
3. Push down the cover on the rear edge until
it snaps into place on both side brackets.
Cover in the tailgate:
1. Insert the cover along the guide into the top
brackets.
2. Push the cover on the underside forward
until it snaps into place on both side brack-
ets.
Cargo area partition net
General information
The cargo area partition net can be installed in
two different positions in the vehicle.
4. Attach the cargo area partition net with the
lower two front hooks into the two loops
on the folded down rear seat backrest, ar-
rows 2. Loosen both tensioning belts on the
bottom of the partition net as necessary.
With the rear seat backrest folded
down
1. Fold down the rear seat backrests.
5. After loading, pull both partition net ten-
sioning belts tight.
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4. Stow the cargo area partition net on the left
under the side trim panel and lower on the
right. The retaining pins must point up.
With the rear seat backrest upright
1. Remove the cargo cover.
2. Open the rear cover caps up on the roof
frame until they engage.
5. Push the cargo floor panel downward.
3. Insert each of the two top retaining pins of
the cargo area partition net into the recep-
tacles until they reach the stop, arrow 1, and
push them forward.
4. Hook the cargo area partition net with the
lower two hooks into the two loops on the
rear seat backrest, arrows 2.
5. Pull both tensioning belts tight on the bot-
tom of the partition net.
Stowing the partition net
The cargo area partition net can be stowed
under the cargo floor panel.
1. Remove the cargo area partition net.
2. Roll up the cargo area partition net and
pack it with the hook and loop tape.
3. Fold the cargo area floor open.
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