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loose objects or devices with a cable con-

nection to the vehicle in the car's interior.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific 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 op-

tions 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.

Warning

Improperly stowed objects can shift and

be thrown into the car's interior, for in-

stance in the event of an accident or dur-

ing braking and evasive maneuver. Vehi-

cle occupants can be hit and injured. There

is a risk of injury. Stow and secure objects

and cargo properly.

Loading

NOTICE

Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.

There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo

area.

Safety information

Warning

High gross weight can overheat the tires,

damage them internally and cause a sud-

den drop in tire inflation pressure. Driving

characteristics may be negatively im-

pacted, reducing lane stability, lengthen-

ing 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 permitted gross 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

your vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding

in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX kg or

XXX lbs

Warning

Loose objects or devices with a cable con-

nection to the vehicle, for instance mobile

phones, can be thrown about the car's in-

terior while driving, for instance in the

event of an accident, braking or evasive

maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Secure

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 your vehi-

cle, the amount of available cargo and

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luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 -

750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)

–

Do not stack cargo above the top edge of

the backrests.

Small and light cargo: secure with

ratchet straps or draw straps.

5. Determine the combined weight of lug-

gage and cargo being loaded on the ve-

hicle. That weight may not safely exceed

the available cargo and luggage load ca-

pacity 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 vehicle. Consult this manual to

determine how this reduces the availa-

ble cargo and luggage load capacity of

your vehicle.

Lashing eyes in the cargo area

Load

Without storage compartment package: to

secure the cargo there are two lashing eyes,

arrow 1, in the cargo area.

With storage compartment package: to se-

cure the cargo there are six lashing eyes, ar-

rows 1 and 2, in the cargo area.

The maximum load is the sum of the weight

of the occupants and the 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 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.

Cargo cover

–

Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as pos-

sible, directly behind and at the bottom

of the rear passenger seat backrests.

General information

When the tailgate is opened, the cargo

cover is raised.

–

Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is

not occupied, secure each of the outer

safety belts in the opposite buckle.

If necessary, fold down the rear back-

rests to stow large cargo.

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Safety information

Storage space under cargo

floor panel

Warning

Loose objects or devices with a cable con-

nection to the vehicle, for instance mobile

phones, can be thrown about the car's in-

terior 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 con-

nection to the vehicle in the car's interior.

Located under the cargo floor panel on the

right side is a trough for the onboard vehi-

cle tool kit.

Removing

For storing bulky objects the cargo cover

can be removed.

Fold the right side of the cargo floor panel

upward to remove the onboard vehicle tool

kit.

1. Detach the left and right retaining

straps at the tailgate.

2. Pull the cargo cover out of the brackets

on the left and right.

Enlarging the cargo area

Concept

The cargo area can be enlarged as follows:

–

The rear seat backrests can be folded

down.

The rear seat backrests can be moved

into an upright loading position using

the cargo setting.

Installing

1. Slide the cargo cover forward horizon-

tally into the two side brackets until it

audibly engages.

General information

The rear seat backrest is divided into two

parts at a ratio of 60 to 40. The left rear seat

backrest is connected to the center section.

2. Attach the left and right retaining straps

at the tailgate.

The rear seat backrests can be folded down

from the rear.

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Safety information

Folding down the rear seat

backrest from the rear

1. Before the rear seat backrest is folded

down, hook the corresponding safety

belt into the belt buckle on the side.

Warning

Danger of jamming with folding down the

backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

area of movement of the rear backrest and

the of the head restraint is clear prior to

folding down.

2. Pull the lever up, arrow 1, and fold the

rear seat backrest forward, arrow 2.

Warning

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 ac-

cident, braking or an evasive maneuver.

There is a risk of injury. Make sure that

the rear seat backrest is locked after fold-

ing it back.

Cargo position

Concept

The rear seat backrests can be moved into

an upright loading position.

Warning

The stability of the child restraint system

is limited or compromised with incorrect

seat adjustment or improper installation of

the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. Make sure that the child re-

straint system fits securely against the

backrest. If possible, adjust 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, adjust the height of the head

restraints or remove them.

Adjusting

1. Release the backrest, and tilt it forward.

2. Fold the frame up until it engages.

Warning

3. Fold back and engage the rear seat

backrest.

Body parts can be jammed when moving

the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the area of movement is

clear when moving the head restraint.

Folding back the backrest

Fold up the backrest and press it into the

latch. Make sure that the safety belt is not

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caught behind the backrest or in between

the backrest and the rear seats.

Lower position

The red marking on the lever disappears

completely.

Variable cargo area floor

Concept

With the variable cargo area floor, the cargo

area can be configured corresponding to

transport requirements.

–

Larger objects can be transported.

Space for smaller objects remains be-

tween the fixed and variable cargo area

floor.

General information

Follow instructions on securing cargo, refer

to page 201.

Folded up position

Safety information

Removing the cargo floor panel

Warning

Improper use of the variable cargo floor

panel can lead to a danger of objects flying

about during braking and evasive maneu-

vers. There is a risk of injury and risk of

damage to property.

–

Do not use the variable cargo floor

panel to separate the cargo area and

car's interior in the sense of a parti-

tion net.

Grasp the cargo floor panel in the rear and

fold slightly upward. Next, pull it backward

from the supports.

–

Only use the variable cargo floor

panel in the folded-up position when

the backrests are folded up and

locked.

The cargo floor panel can be removed from

the cargo area above the tail lights.

–

Fold down the variable cargo floor

panel before driving off.

Always secure cargo against shifting,

using straps, belts and lashing eyes,

for instance.

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Fold up the cargo floor panel

Fold up the cargo floor panel in the lower

position and push it behind the locks, arrow.

You've reached the maximum cargo height.

Upper position

–

With the backrests folded down, a long,

flat loading surface is produced.

Maximum load in this position:

330 lbs/150 kg.

Space for objects remains between the

fixed and variable cargo area floor.

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