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Vehicle features and options

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐

rest while driving may occur due to uninten‐

tional unlocking of the rear seat backrests by

the straps. There is a risk of injury. Only use

straps for releasing the rear seat backrests. Do

not attach objects on the straps.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions that are

not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Warning

Improperly stowed objects can shift and be

thrown into the car's interior, for instance in the

event of an accident or during braking and eva‐

sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit

and injured. There is a risk of injury. Stow and

secure objects and cargo properly.

Safety information

Warning

High gross weight can overheat the tires, dam‐

age them internally and cause a sudden drop in

tire inflation pressure. Driving characteristics

may be negatively impacted, reducing lane sta‐

bility, lengthening the braking distances and

changing the steering response. There is a risk

of accident. Pay attention to the permitted load

capacity of the tires and never exceed the per‐

mitted gross weight.

NOTICE

Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. Make sure that no flu‐

ids leak in the cargo area.

NOTICE

When the cargo floor panel is not inserted,

there can be damage to the engine cover when

loading the cargo area. There is a risk of dam‐

age to property, among other potential dam‐

age. Only load the cargo area if the cargo floor

panel is inserted.

Warning

Loose objects or devices with a cable connec‐

tion to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,

can be thrown about the car's interior while

driving, for instance in the event of an accident,

braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of

injury. Secure loose objects or devices with a

cable connection to the vehicle in the car's in‐

terior.

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The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

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 your vehicle’s placard.

Stowing and securing cargo

▷ Do not exceed permissible rear axle load.

▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the cargo.

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver

and passengers that will be riding in your ve‐

hicle.

▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possible,

directly behind and at the bottom of the rear

passenger seat backrests.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs

▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not

occupied, secure each of the safety belts in

the opposite buckle.

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the “XXX” amount equals

1,400 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs pas‐

sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa‐

ble cargo and luggage load capacity is

▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests to

stow large cargo.

▷ Do not stack cargo above the top edge of the

backrests.

650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)

▷ Smaller and light cargo: secure with ratchet

straps or draw straps.

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.

▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo

straps.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load

from your trailer will be transferred to your ve‐

hicle. Consult this manual to determine how

this reduces the available cargo and luggage

load capacity of your vehicle.

Lashing eyes in the cargo area

Load

There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area for

securing cargo.

Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps,

tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to

the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

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