Storage and convenience
– Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-
ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-
er must always be securely fastened when in
use to reduce the risk of an accident.
– Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
– The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
– Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is correctly locked in place.
– If the safety belt becomes caught when fold-
ing the backrest back, then fold the backrest
forward again and release the safety belt.
Hold the safety belt with one hand and fold
the backrest back carefully.
– For stability reasons, the bag hooks* can
hold a maximum weight of 6.6 lbs (3 kg).
Heavier objects are not adequately secured.
There is risk of personal injury.
– If pieces of luggage or objects are secured to
the tie-downs with unsuitable or damaged
straps, this can increase the risk of injury
during braking maneuvers or accidents.
– When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-
cle characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
Note
– To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down ðpage 71 before
folding the rear backrests forward.
– When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
– Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight ðpage 309.
– Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
– Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This increases the
risk of death, since the children would be
locked inside and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
– To reduce the risk of damaging the front
seats, make sure there is enough space be-
tween the front seat and the rear seat
equipment when folding the center back-
rest forward.
– If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
– Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
– Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
– Never transport persons in the luggage
compartment. Each person in the vehicle
must be secured correctly in the vehicle us-
ing the safety belts ðpage 71.
Tips
– The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load ðpage 265.
– Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
– You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
– The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
88
English 
