Operation
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into
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Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
Brake earlier than usual.
account the pressure adhesive of the tyres
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from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.
page 335.
In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure
WARNING
control system, adjust to the new load status
if necessary page 339 .
WARNING
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Never leave your vehicle unattended, es-
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The transport of heavy object changes ve-
hicle handling and increases braking dis-
tance. Heavy objects that are not properly
placed or secured may cause loss of control
of the vehicle and thus severe injuries.
pecially when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
WARNING
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:
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Close and lock all the doors and the rear
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Never put too much load in the vehicle.
lid when you leave the vehicle. Before you
lock the vehicle, make sure that there are
no adults or children in the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the
distribution of the load in the vehicle have
effects on the driving behaviour and brak-
ing ability.
CAUTION
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Place all objects inside the vehicle safely.
Secure all objects, little and large.
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When transporting heavy objects, the
Electrical wires or, depending on the fea-
tures, the antenna embedded into the rear
windows could be damaged, even irrepara-
bly, if they are in contact with objects.
driving behaviour of the vehicle varies due
to the displacement of the centre of gravi-
ty.
Place the objects in the cabin in such a
way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Always distribute the load in the vehicle
as evenly and horizontally as possible.
Note
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Keep the storage compartments closed
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Always place heavy objects in the boot
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
before the rear axle and as far away from it
as possible.
Straps for securing the load to the fastening
rings are commercially available from ac-
cessory shops.
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Place the objects in such a way that they
never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.
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Objects in the luggage compartment that
are unsecured could move suddenly and
modify the handling of the vehicle.
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When transporting objects that take up a
seat, never let anyone use that seat.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
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Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the dashboard.
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Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion.
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