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Driving tips

NOTE

Vehicle features and options

Fluids in the cargo area can cause dam‐

age. There is a risk of property damage. Make

sure that no fluids leak in the cargo area.◀

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features 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 systems. When using these functions and

systems, the applicable laws and regulations

must be observed.

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.

Safety information

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

WARNING

High gross weight can overheat the tires,

damage them internally and cause a sudden

drop in tire inflation pressure. Driving charac‐

teristics may be negatively impacted, reducing

lane stability, lengthening the braking distan‐

ces and changing the steering response.

There is a risk of an accident. Pay attention to

the permitted load capacity of the tires and

never exceed the permitted gross weight.◀

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 lb passengers in your vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and luggage load

capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400–750 (5 x 150) =

650 lbs.)

WARNING

Loose objects or devices with a cable

connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones,

can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while

driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or dur‐

ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a

risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices

with a cable connection to the vehicle in the

vehicle's interior.◀

5. Determine the combined weight of lug‐

gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐

cle. That weight may not safely exceed the

available cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

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

from your trailer will be transferred to your

vehicle. Consult this manual to determine

how this reduces the available cargo and

luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

WARNING

Improperly stowed objects can shift and

be thrown into the vehicle's interior, e.g., in the

event of an accident or during braking and eva‐

sive maneuvers. Vehicle occupants can be hit

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

secure objects and cargo properly.◀

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Load

Lashing eyes in the cargo

area with rails

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

To secure the cargo there are four movable

lashing eyes in the cargo area.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

Stowing and securing cargo

▷

Cover sharp edges and corners on the

cargo.

▷

Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐

ble, directly behind and at the bottom of

the rear passenger seat backrests.

To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, ar‐

row 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at

the new position.

▷

Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not

occupied, secure each of the outer safety

belts in the opposite buckle.

The lashing eyes at the openings in the rails

can be removed.

▷

If necessary, fold down the rear backrests

to stow cargo.

Do not stack cargo above the top edge of

the backrests.

Attach load securing aids, such as lashing

straps, retaining straps, draw straps or cargo

nets, to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Smaller and lighter cargo: secure with

ratchet straps or with a cargo net or draw

straps.

Cargo net, FlexNet

▷

Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo

straps.

The flexible cargo net is hooked into eyes and

offers a stowage option in the cargo area. The

storage net can be attached to the following

eyes:

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have a major effect on vehicle handling and

steering response.

Therefore, note the following when loading

and driving:

▷

Do not exceed the approved roof/axle

loads and the approved gross vehicle

weight.

▷

Be sure that adequate clearance is main‐

tained for tilting and opening the glass

sunroof.

▷

Lashing eyes in the rails.

Eyes on the cargo area wall.

▷

Distribute the roof load uniformly.

The eyes are located on both sides of the

cargo area.

The roof load should not extend past the

loading area.

Attach load securing aids, such as cargo

straps, lashing straps, retaining straps, draw

straps or cargo nets, to the lashing eyes in the

cargo area.

▷

Always place the heaviest pieces on the

bottom.

Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., using

ratchet straps.

Do not let objects project into the opening

path of the tailgate.

Roof-mounted luggage rack

Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐

ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners

gently.

General information

Installation only possible with roof rack.

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

Safety information

WARNING

When driving with roof load, e.g., with

roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety may

not be ensured in driving-critical situations due

to the elevated center of gravity. There is a risk

of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not

deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC

when driving with roof load.◀

Securing

Follow the installation instructions of the roof

rack.

Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the

vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they

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