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Cargo area

Vehicle features and options

Warning

Improperly stowed objects can slip and be

thrown into the car's interior, for instance in

the event of an accident, braking or an eva-

sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit

and injured. There is a risk of injury and risk

of property damage. Stow and secure objects

and cargo properly.

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Loading

NOTICE

Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.

There is a risk of property damage. Make

sure that no fluids leak in the cargo area.

Safety information

Warning

High gross vehicle weight can overheat the

tires, damage them internally and cause

a sudden tire pressure loss. Driving char-

acteristics may be negatively impacted, re-

ducing directional stability, lengthening the

braking distances and changing the steering

response. There is a risk of accident, injury,

and property damage. Pay attention to the

permitted load-carrying capacity of the tires

and never exceed the permitted gross vehicle

weight.

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 the

vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

the vehicle.

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 lbs passengers in the vehicle, the

amount of available cargo and luggage

load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x

150) = 650 lbs).

Warning

When driving, loose items or devices con-

nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile

phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,

e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-

ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There

is a risk of injury and risk of property damage.

Secure loose objects or devices that are con-

nected to the vehicle via a cable.

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage

and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.

That weight may not safely exceed the

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available cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

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Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi-

ble, directly behind and at the bottom of the

rear seat backrests.

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

from your trailer will be transferred to the

vehicle. Consult this manual to determine

how this reduces the available cargo and

luggage load capacity of the vehicle.

Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as

possible, directly behind and at the bottom

of the rear seat backrests. When the rear

seat is not occupied, secure each of the

outer seat belts in the opposite buckle.

Payload

Lashing eyes in the cargo

area

General information

Attach auxiliary materials to secure the cargo

such as lashing straps, tensioning straps, draw

straps, or cargo nets to the lashing eyes.

The maximum payload is the sum of the

weight of the occupants and the cargo.

Overview

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.

Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of

the backrests.

The lashing eyes are located in the cargo area.

If necessary, fold down the rear backrests

to stow large cargo.

The front lashing eyes are located under cov-

ers. Fold down the seats in the third row to use

the front lashing eyes.

Fasten the aids for securing the load to the

lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Depending on vehicle equipment, use the

cargo area partition net to protect occu-

pants. Make sure that objects cannot pene-

trate the cargo area partition net.

Net

Smaller objects can be stowed in the net on

the left or right side.

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Small and light cargo: secure with tension-

ing straps or tension bands or with a lug-

gage compartment net.

Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo

straps.

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Storage compartment on

the right side

Cargo floor panel

General information

There are storage compartments beneath the

cargo floor panel.

General information

A storage compartment is available on the

right side of the cargo area.

Opening the storage compartment

Fold up the cargo floor panel.

Unlock the cover of the right side trim panel,

arrow 1, and fold open, arrow 2.

Enlarging the cargo area

Storage compartment on

the left side

Principle

The cargo area can be enlarged by folding

down the rear seat backrests.

General information

A storage compartment is located on the left

side in the cargo area.

General information

With seven seats:

The rear seat backrest of the second seat row

is divided at a ratio of 40–20–40. The side

rear seat backrests and the center section can

be folded down separately.

Opening the storage compartment

With six seats:

The second row of seats consists of two div-

ided seats. The rear seat backrests can be

folded down separately.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear

seat backrests can be folded down from the

rear or from the cargo area.

Unlock the cover of the left side trim panel,

arrow 1, and fold open, arrow 2.

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Safety information

Folding down the rear seat backrest

From the rear

Warning

Vehicle parts can be damaged or body parts

jammed when folding down the rear seat

backrest. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Make sure that the area of

movement of the rear seat backrest including

head restraint is clear when folding down.

Warning

Pull the switch and fold the rear seat backrest

forward.

If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-

cured cargo can be thrown about the car’s

interior; for instance, in the event of an acci-

dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. There

is a risk of injury. Make sure that the rear seat

backrest is locked after folding it back.

From the cargo area

Overview

Warning

The stability of the child restraint system is

limited or compromised with incorrect seat

setting or improper installation of the child

seat. There is a risk of injury or danger to life.

Make sure that the child restraint system fits

securely against the backrest. If possible, ad-

just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests

and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that

seats and backrests are securely engaged or

locked. If possible and necessary, adjust the

height of the head restraints or remove them.

Switch in the cargo area

Switch

Function

Fold down the rear seat back-

rest.

Maximum comfort.

Maximum space.

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Folding down the rear seat backrest

The rear seat backrests of the third seat row

are folded down.

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Press the switch. The rear seat

backrest automatically moves to the

respective end position. Pressing

Folding back the rear seat backrest

again stops the motion.

From the rear

Press the corresponding switch. The rear seat

backrest sets itself upright.

▷

Push the switch and hold it. The

rear seat backrest moves as long as

the switch is held down.

Switch

Function

From the cargo area

Pull the corresponding switch. The rear seat

backrest sets itself upright.

Top, front.

The left and middle rear seat

backrests fold forward.

In the case of equipment with

six seats:

Folding down middle section

The left seat backrest folds for-

ward.

Bottom,

front.

The right seat backrest folds

forward.

Top, rear.

The left seat backrest in the

third row of seats folds for-

ward.

Bottom,

rear.

The right seat backrest in the

third row of seats folds for-

ward.

Fold down the center armrest and pull on the

loop.

Maximum comfort

Press the switch.

Cargo cover

Safety information

Warning

All rear seat backrests move into upright po-

sition. The seats of the second seat row are

brought into the base position.

When driving, loose items or devices con-

nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile

phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,

e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-

ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There

is a risk of injury and risk of property damage.

Secure loose objects or devices that are con-

nected to the vehicle via a cable.

Maximum space

Press the switch.

The rear seat backrests of the second and

third seat row are folded down.

In the case of equipment with six seats:

The seats and rear seat backrests of the sec-

ond seat row move into the rearmost position.

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Inserting the roller cover for luggage

compartment

Warning

Body parts can become trapped when the

folding cargo cover is operated. There is a

risk of injury. When operating the folding

cargo cover, make sure that the travel path

of the cover is clear.

1. Fold the rear seat backrest of the third row

of seats forward.

Fold the rear seat backrest forward, refer to

page 112.

2. If necessary, remove the cargo cover be-

hind the third row of seats.

3. Closing the lower tailgate.

Warning

4. Remove covers from brackets.

A cargo cover that snaps back quickly can

jam body parts or cause damage. There is a

risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do

not let the cargo cover snap back into place.

Warning

An incorrectly inserted cargo cover can be

thrown about the car's interior such as in the

event of an accident or a braking or evasive

maneuver. There is a risk of injury and risk of

property damage. Make sure the cargo cover

is securely engaged in the brackets.

5. Remove the roller cover for the luggage

compartment from the recess under the

cargo area floor.

6. Insert the roller cover for the luggage com-

partment into the brackets from the top, ar-

rows.

Roller cover for the luggage

compartment behind the second

row of seats

Make sure that the roller cover for the lug-

gage compartment is positioned correctly in

the brackets and that the clasps click into

the locked position.

Remove from the storage under the

cargo area floor

1. Remove side covers.

Side covers, refer to page 320.

2. Fold up the cargo area floor.

3. Raise the roller cover for the luggage com-

partment slightly.

4. Slide the roller cover for the luggage com-

partment as far to the right as possible.

The roller cover for the luggage compartment

was inserted correctly when a green color cod-

ing is visible on the release buttons. If a green

color coding is not visible, proceed as follows:

5. Raise the left roller cover for the luggage

compartment and guide it past the trim

panel.

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▷

Remove the roller cover for the luggage

compartment and insert it again.

3. Stow the roller cover for the luggage com-

partment as far to the right as possible and

lower it on the left side.

Push the release button back until the

green color coding is visible.

Closing the roller cover for luggage

compartment

4. Close the cargo area floor.

5. Closing the side covers.

Cargo cover behind third seat row

Pull out the roller cover for the luggage com-

partment, arrow 1, and hook both sides into the

brackets, arrows 2.

Inserting the cargo cover

1. Remove the cargo cover from the recess

under the cargo area floor.

Removing the roller cover for luggage

compartment

1. Press the release button, arrow 1, on both

sides and pull the roller cover for the lug-

gage compartment out to the top, arrow 2.

2. Slide the cargo cover forward in the side

guides, arrow. Make sure that the cargo

cover is positioned correctly in the brackets

and that the clasps click into the locked po-

sition.

2. Insert the covers on the brackets.

Closing the cargo cover

Fold cargo cover back.

Stowing the roller cover for luggage

compartment

1. Remove side covers.

Side covers, refer to page 320.

2. Fold up the cargo area floor.

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Removing the cargo cover

With the rear seat backrest folded

down

When the rear seat backrest is folded down,

install the cargo area partition net behind the

front seats.

1. Fold down the rear seat backrests.

Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 320.

2. Open the front cover caps up on the roof

frame until they engage.

Pull the cargo cover out toward the rear, arrow.

Stowing the cargo cover

1. Remove the side cover on the left or right.

Side covers, refer to page 320.

2. Fold up the cargo area floor.

3. Fold the rear part of the cargo cover for-

ward.

3. Insert each of the two top retaining pins of

the cargo area partition net into the recep-

tacles until they reach the stop, arrow 1, and

push them forward.

4. Turn the cargo cover and stow it in the re-

cess.

Make sure that the lower hooks with the

opening point toward the rear of the vehi-

cle.

5. Close the cargo area floor completely.

6. Close the side cover.

Cargo area partition net

4. Using the two bottom hooks, attach the

partition net to the two front loops on the

folded down rear seat backrest, arrows 2.

Loosen both tensioning belts on the bottom

of the partition net as necessary.

General information

The cargo area partition net can be installed in

two different positions in the vehicle.

5. After loading, pull both partition net ten-

sioning belts tight.

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With the rear seat backrest upright

When the rear seat backrest is upright, install

the cargo area partition net behind the 2nd row

of seats.

Stowing the partition net

The cargo area partition net can be stowed

under the cargo floor panel.

1. Remove the cargo area partition net.

1. Remove the cargo cover.

2. Roll up the cargo area partition net and

pack it with the hook and loop tape.

2. Open the rear cover caps up on the roof

frame until they engage.

3. Fold up the cargo area floor.

4. Stow the cargo area partition net in the re-

cess.

3. Insert each of the two top retaining pins of

the cargo area partition net into the recep-

tacles until they reach the stop, arrow 1, and

push them forward.

5. Push the cargo floor panel downward.

Make sure that the lower hooks with the

opening point toward the rear of the vehi-

cle.

4. Hook the cargo area partition net with the

lower two hooks into the two loops on the

rear seat backrest, arrows 2.

5. Pull both tensioning belts tight on the bot-

tom of the partition net.

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