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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 all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
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.
Loading
Safety information
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.
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.
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.
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Small and light cargo: secure with luggage
straps or, depending on the equipment,
with a cargo net or draw straps.
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.
Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.
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 in the
cargo area.
Fixed lashing eyes
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
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Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area
for securing cargo.
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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
of the rear seat backrests. When the rear
seat is not occupied, secure each of the
outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.
Movable lashing eyes
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Fold down the rear seat backrests com-
pletely to stow large cargo.
Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of
the backrests.
Fasten the aids for securing the load to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
To secure the cargo there are additional mova-
ble lashing eyes in the cargo area.
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The lashing eyes may be located underneath
the cargo area floor. The lashing eyes can be
inserted into the recesses in the rails.
Folding out the multifunction hook
Press on the multifunction hook and turn until
it engages.
To shift the lashing eyes, press the button, ar-
row 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at
the new position.
Hold function for the cargo area
floor
The cargo area floor can be hooked onto the
right multifunction hook.
Multifunction hook
Without storage compartment package:
1. Fold the rear part of the cargo area floor
forward.
General information
A multifunction hook is located on the left or
right side in the cargo area.
Safety information
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.
2. Lift the cargo area floor up until it is over
the multifunction hook.
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3. Fold out the multifunction hook.
Storage compartment on
the right side
4. Lower the cargo area floor, arrow 1, until
it is resting on the multifunction hook, ar-
row 2.
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a stor-
age compartment is located on the right side.
Opening the storage compartment
With storage compartment package:
1. Fold out the multifunction hook.
2. Lift the cargo area floor.
3. Release the loop from the cargo area floor.
4. Attach the loop, arrow 1, on the multifunc-
tion hook, arrow 2.
Pull the handle.
Storage compartment on
the left side
General information
A storage compartment is located on the left
side in the cargo area.
Opening the storage compartment
Retaining strap
A retaining strap is available on the left side
trim panel for fastening small objects.
Net
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
left side.
Pull the handle.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear
seat backrests can be folded down from the
rear or from the cargo area.
Storage compartment under
the cargo area floor
Safety information
General information
There is a storage compartment under the
cargo area floor.
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.
Opening the storage compartment
Warning
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.
Fold up the cargo area floor.
Closing the storage compartment
Push the cargo area floor downward.
Warning
Through-loading system
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.
Principle
Depending on the equipment version, the
cargo area can be enlarged as follows:
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The rear seat backrests can be folded
down.
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The rear seat backrests can be moved into
an upright loading position using the cargo
setting.
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.
Warning
Once the rear seat backrest has been folded
down, the locking bracket protrudes into the
car's interior. There is a risk of property dam-
age. When the rear seat backrest is folded
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down, pay attention to the protruding locking
bracket and keep this area unobstructed.
Folding down the center 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
Cargo position
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat backrest
forward.
Principle
The rear seat backrests can be moved into
an upright loading position individually. An ad-
justment in several tilt stages is possible as
needed.
From the cargo area
General information
The backrest tilt for the center section is ad-
justed together with the left backrest.
Adjusting
1. Pull the lever and hold it.
Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo area
to release the rear seat backrest.
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Left lever: fold down the left and middle
rear seat backrest.
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Right lever: fold down the right rear seat
backrest.
Folding back the backrest
Return the rear seat backrest to the seat posi-
tion and engage it.
2. Move the rear seat backrest into an upright
loading position.
After the adjustment, move the backrest
slightly forward or back to engage it correctly.
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Cargo cover in the tailgate
1. Pull the cargo cover with both hands by the
outer sides, arrows 1, to disengage it from
the brackets.
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.
2. Push the cargo cover upward, arrow 2, and
remove it.
Warning
Cargo cover in the cargo area
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.
1. Push the rear edge of the cargo cover up
and out of the side brackets, arrow 1.
Removing the cargo cover
The cover can be removed to load bulky lug-
gage.
2. Remove cargo cover, arrow 2.
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Stowing the cargo cover
The individual cargo covers can be removed
and stowed under the cargo area floor when
transporting bulky items.
1. Fold up the cargo area floor.
2. Stow the cargo cover from the tailgate with
the top side up in the left recess.
3. Stow the cargo cover from the cargo area in
the right recess.
4. Close the cargo area floor completely.
Inserting the cargo cover
Proceed in the reverse order to reinstall. Make
sure that the cargo covers are positioned cor-
rectly in the brackets and that they clearly en-
gage.
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