Driving hints
Loads
Loads
Vehicle equipment
Stowing transported loads
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
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Wrap protective material around sharp cor‐
ners and edges of the load.
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Heavy transported load: stow as far for‐
ward and as low down as possible, ideally
directly behind the rear backrests.
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Very heavy transported load: with no pas‐
sengers on the back seat, insert both outer
seat belts into the respective opposite
buckles.
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Fully fold down the rear-seat backrest if
the load is to be stowed accordingly.
Information
Do not stack storage goods above the up‐
per edge of the backrests.
Overloading the vehicle
So that the permitted load capacity of the
tyres is not exceeded, do not overload the ve‐
hicle. The tyres could then overheat and sus‐
tain internal damage. Under certain circum‐
stances, sudden tyre pressure loss will be the
consequence.◀
Use the luggage net, see page 171, to pro‐
tect the vehicle's occupants. Make sure
that objects cannot pass through the lug‐
gage net.
Securing transported loads
Permitted total weight and permitted axle
loads
Lashing eyes in the boot
Do not exceed the permitted overall weight
and permitted axle loads, otherwise the opera‐
tional safety of the vehicle can no longer be
guaranteed and the permit regulations are not
met.◀
No fluids in the boot
Ensure that fluid leakage does not occur
in the boot. Otherwise the vehicle could be
damaged.◀
For securing the load four lashing eyes are in
the boot.
Heavy and hard objects
Heavy and hard objects must not be
stored unsecured in the interior, otherwise
these could endanger the vehicle occupants,
for example, when braking and swerving.◀
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