Storage and convenience
– Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.
WARNING
– Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev-
erages could spill, which increases the risk
of injury.
Luggage compartment
– Do not use any breakable beverage contain-
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
Note
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Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside
could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
partment.
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Close the luggage compartment cover before
each drive if the load allows it.
Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
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gage compartment as possible.
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Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.
Storage and
compartments
Additional storage compartments
WARNING
– Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-
ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-
er is not a surface for storing objects. Ob-
jects placed on the cover increase the risk of
injury to all vehicle occupants during sudden
driving or braking maneuvers or in the event
of a collision.
Depending on vehicle equipment, there are a va-
riety of storage areas, compartments, and retain-
ers, such as the glove compartment, for safely
storing and securing objects.
WARNING
– To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
– 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. Store objects securely while
driving.
– 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.
– Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not protrude out of the compartment
and impair the function of the side airbags.
– Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
– 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
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