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Loads
Loads
Vehicle equipment
Stowing transported loads
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
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Wrap protective material around sharp cor‐
ners and edges of the load.
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Heavy transported load: stow as far for‐
ward and as low down as possible, ideally
directly behind the rear backrests.
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Very heavy transported load: with no pas‐
sengers on the back seat, insert both outer
seat belts into the respective opposite
buckles.
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Fully fold down the rear-seat backrest if
the load is to be stowed accordingly.
Information
Do not stack storage goods above the up‐
per edge of the backrests.
Overloading the vehicle
So that the permitted load capacity of the
tyres is not exceeded, do not overload the ve‐
hicle. The tyres could then overheat and sus‐
tain internal damage. Under certain circum‐
stances, sudden tyre pressure loss will be the
consequence.◀
Use the luggage net, see page 171, to pro‐
tect the vehicle's occupants. Make sure
that objects cannot pass through the lug‐
gage net.
Securing transported loads
Permitted total weight and permitted axle
loads
Lashing eyes in the boot
Do not exceed the permitted overall weight
and permitted axle loads, otherwise the opera‐
tional safety of the vehicle can no longer be
guaranteed and the permit regulations are not
met.◀
No fluids in the boot
Ensure that fluid leakage does not occur
in the boot. Otherwise the vehicle could be
damaged.◀
For securing the load four lashing eyes are in
the boot.
Heavy and hard objects
Heavy and hard objects must not be
stored unsecured in the interior, otherwise
these could endanger the vehicle occupants,
for example, when braking and swerving.◀
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The eyes are located on both sides of the boot.
Lashing eyes in the boot with rails
Securing transported loads
Securing transported loads
Accommodate and secure the transpor‐
ted load as described, otherwise it could en‐
danger the vehicle occupants, for example,
when braking and swerving.◀
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Small and relatively light objects: can be
retained with tensioning straps, a boot net
or other suitable straps.
For securing the load four moveable lashing
eyes are in the boot.
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Relatively large and heavy objects: secure
with lashing straps.
Fasten tensioning straps of various kinds
or boot nets to the lashing eyes in the boot.
Roof rack
Note
Fitting only possible with roof railing.
Roof racks are available as special equipment.
To reposition a lashing eye press the button,
arrow 1. Ensure that the lashing eyes mesh
into the new position.
Fastening to the railing
Follow fitting instruction of the roof rack.
The lashing eyes can be removed from the
rails at the recesses.
Fitting
Boot net, FlexNet
Make sure that there is sufficient space to
raise and open the glass roof.
The flexible boot net is suspended in eyes and
secures the load in the boot. The storage net
can be attached to the following eyes:
Loads
A loaded roof rack alters the car's road behav‐
iour and steering response by shifting its cen‐
tre of gravity.
When loading and driving, bear the following in
mind:
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Do not exceed permitted roof and axle load
as well as the permitted gross weight.
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Distribute the roof load evenly.
The roof load must not be spread over a
large area.
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Lashing eyes on the rails.
Eyes on the boot wall.
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Place heavy items of luggage at the bot‐
tom.
Securely fasten roof rack, for example with
tensioning straps.
Do not allow objects to protrude into the
swing range of the tailgate.
Drive smoothly and avoid sudden accelera‐
tion, braking or cornering.
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