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Cargo area
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.
Vehicle features and options
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.
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.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Loading
Principle
When loading the vehicle, items and cargo
must be stowed and secured properly. Do not
exceed the permissible weights and loads.
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
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.
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.
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
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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.
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Larger, heavy cargo: Secure with cargo
straps.
Stow particularly heavy cargo as far for-
ward as possible, directly behind and below
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
Principle
Lashing eyes are devices used to secure
loads. Depending on vehicle equipment, two
lashing eyes are provided in the cargo area.
General information
To secure cargo, attach suitable devices, e.g.,
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
To stow and secure cargo, note the following:
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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 in the cargo area,
on the side panels and rear panel.
If stowing sufficiently large items in the
cargo area, fold down the rear seat back-
rests completely.
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Fasten straps, etc. for securing the load to
the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Multifunction hook
Small, light-weight cargo: Secure with ten-
sioning/draw straps or with a cargo net.
Principle
Light-weight objects can be hung on the multi-
function hooks in the cargo area.
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Safety information
General information
The cargo cover and partition net can be
stowed away.
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-
function hooks. Heavy luggage in the cargo
area must be properly secured.
Safety information
Warning
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 property damage.
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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.
Overview
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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.
Always secure cargo against slipping,
using straps, belts and lashing eyes, for
instance.
A multifunction hook is provided on the right
side of the cargo area.
Fold down the multifunction hook until it audi-
bly engages in the lower position.
NOTICE
The storage space under the cargo area floor
is only suitable for soft objects. Hard objects
may result in damage to the vehicle electrical
system in the event of an accident. There is
a risk of property damage. Only stow soft ob-
jects under the cargo area floor.
Net
Depending on vehicle equipment, a net is pro-
vided on the left or right side of the cargo area.
Smaller items can be stored in the net. To
transport larger objects, slide the net down.
Cargo floor panel
Principle
To stow cargo, a storage compartment is pro-
vided under the cargo area floor. The cargo
area floor can be opened.
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Opening the storage compartment
Fold up the cargo floor panel
The cargo area floor can be folded up as fol-
lows:
1. Fold the rear part of the cargo floor panel
forward.
2. Fold up the cargo area floor if it has been
folded forward.
To open the storage compartment, use the
handle to pull the cargo area floor upward and
fold it forward.
Closing the storage compartment
Fold the cargo area floor back and push it
down.
3. Fold out the cargo area floor holder in order
to hold the cargo area floor in the folded-up
position.
Do not place any weight on the cargo area
floor when folded up. Before folding the cargo
area floor down, fold in the holder.
Enlarging the cargo area
Principle
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40–20–40. The right rear seat backrest and
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the center section can be folded down sepa-
rately. The left rear seat backrest can be folded
down together with the center section.
Safety information
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.
Pull the lever in the recess and fold the rear
seat backrest forward.
Folding back the backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it.
Warning
Folding down the center section
To fold down the center section, proceed as
follows:
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.
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 down the sliding button to the right of the
head restraint and fold the center section for-
ward.
Cargo cover
Principle
The cargo cover separates the cargo area from
the seat rows and is used to secure cargo. The
cargo cover can be removed.
Folding down the rear seat backrest
To fold in the rear seat backrests, proceed as
follows:
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Using the handle, hold the cargo cover firmly
and slowly guide it straight forward. The cargo
cover is retracted.
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.
Closing the cargo cover
Warning
To close the cargo cover, slowly pull the cargo
cover out and straight forward, arrow 1, and
hook it to the holders on both sides, arrows 2.
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 the cargo cover
The cover can be removed to load bulky lug-
gage.
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.
Warning
To remove the cargo cover, press the release
button, arrow 1, and pull the cargo cover out
toward the rear, arrow 2.
A cargo cover that snaps back quickly can
jam body parts or cause damage. There is a
risk of injury and risk of property damage. Do
not let the cargo cover snap back into place.
The cargo cover can be stowed in the storage
compartment under the cargo floor panel.
Inserting the cargo cover
To insert the cargo cover, proceed as follows:
Opening the cargo cover
To open the cargo cover, use the handle to pull
the cargo cover back and unhook it from the
holders on both sides.
1. Place the cargo cover on one side of the
side trim panel.
2. Slide the other side forward into the mounts
on the side trim panel.
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The cargo cover should engage audibly.
The cargo cover is correctly engaged when
the red marking on the release button is no
longer visible.
3. Repeat this process for the other side of the
cargo cover.
Stowing the cargo cover
The cargo cover can be stowed under the
cargo floor panel.
1. Fold the cargo area floor forward.
2. Slide the cargo cover under the right side
trim panel and place it in the storage com-
partment.
3. Fold the cargo area floor back and push it
down.
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