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Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
Hints
Overloading the vehicle
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
YYY pounds.
To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐
pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Heavy and hard objects
5. Determine the combined weight of lug‐
gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐
cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects
in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐
erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Determining the load limit
1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:
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The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the
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Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the trunk
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
To secure the cargo there are four lashing
eyes in the cargo area.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Lashing eyes in the trunk with rails
Stowing cargo
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
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Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.
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Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
To secure the cargo there are four movable
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
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If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.
Do not stack cargo above the top edge of
the backrests.
Use the trunk partition net, refer to
page 166, to protect passengers. Make
sure that objects cannot penetrate the
trunk partition net.
To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, ar‐
row 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at
the new position.
The lashing eyes at the openings in the rails
can be removed.
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Cargo net, FlexNet
Attachment to the rack
The flexible cargo net is hooked into eyes and
secures the cargo in the cargo area. The stor‐
age net can be attached to the following eyes:
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Mounting
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
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Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center
of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐
fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐
sponse.
Therefore, note the following when loading
and driving:
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Lashing eyes in the rails.
Eyes on the trunk wall.
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Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.
The eyes are located on both sides of the
trunk.
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Distribute the roof load uniformly.
Securing cargo
The roof load should not extend past the
loading area.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described;
otherwise it may present a danger to the occu‐
pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
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Always place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.
Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie
with ratchet straps.
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Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.
Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen‐
tly.
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Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining
straps or draw straps on the lashing eyes in
the trunk.
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Note
Installation only possible with roof rack.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
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