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Vehicle features and options

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 braking or performing evasive

maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and

risk of damage to property. Secure loose

objects or devices that are connected to

the vehicle via a cable.

This chapter describes model-specific

equipment, systems, and functions that are

currently available, or may become available

in the future, even if they are not present in

the vehicle.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Loading

Warning

Principle

Improperly stowed objects can slip and be

thrown into the car's interior, for instance

in the event of an accident, braking or an

evasive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can

be hit and injured. There is a risk of injury

and risk of damage to property. Stow and

secure objects and cargo properly.

When loading the vehicle, items and cargo

must be stowed and secured properly. Do

not exceed the permissible weights and

loads.

Safety information

Warning

NOTICE

High gross vehicle weight can overheat

the tires, damage them internally and

cause a sudden tire pressure loss. Driv-

ing characteristics may be negatively

impacted, reducing directional stability,

lengthening the braking distances and

changing the steering response. There is

a risk of accident, injury, or property dam-

age. Pay attention to the permitted load-

carrying capacity of the tires and never

exceed the permitted gross vehicle weight.

Fluids in the cargo area can cause dam-

age. There is a risk of damage to property.

Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo

area.

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.

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Cover sharp edges and corners on the

cargo.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX kg or

XXX lbs

Do not stack cargo above the upper edge

of the backrests.

4. The resulting figure equals the availa-

ble amount of cargo and luggage load

capacity. For example, if the “XXX”

amount equals 1,400 lbs and there will

be five 150 lbs passengers in the vehi-

cle, the amount of available cargo and

luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 -

750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)

If stowing sufficiently large items in the

cargo area, fold down the rear seat back-

rests completely.

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Small, light-weight cargo: Secure with

tensioning/draw straps or with a cargo

net.

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Larger, heavy cargo: Secure with cargo

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.

Stow particularly heavy cargo as far for-

ward as possible, directly behind and be-

low the rear seat backrests. When the

rear seat is not occupied, secure each

of the outer seat belts in the opposite

buckle.

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 availa-

ble cargo and luggage load capacity of

the vehicle.

Cargo floor panel

Principle

Payload

To stow cargo, a storage compartment is

provided under the cargo area floor. The

cargo area floor can be folded up and re-

moved.

Safety information

Warning

Improper use of the cargo area floor can

lead to a risk of objects flying about dur-

ing braking and evasive maneuvers, for ex-

ample. There is a risk of injury and risk of

damage to property.

The maximum payload is the sum of the

weight of the occupants and the cargo.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

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Do not use the cargo area floor to

separate the cargo area and vehicle

interior in the sense of a luggage net.

Stowing and securing cargo

To stow and secure cargo, note the follow-

ing:

–

Only use the cargo area floor in the

folded-up position when the rear seat

backrests are folded up and locked.

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Fold down the cargo area floor before

driving off.

Removing the cargo floor panel

The cargo area floor can be removed as fol-

lows:

Always secure cargo against slipping,

using straps, belts and lashing eyes,

for instance.

1. Remove the cargo cover as necessary.

2. Grip the cargo area floor by the loop and

fold it up.

NOTICE

3. Pull the trunk floor back and up, out of

the mounts, then remove.

The storage space under the cargo floor

panel is only suitable for soft objects. Hard

objects may result in damage to the vehi-

cle electrical system in the event of an

accident. There is a risk of damage to

property. Only stow soft objects under the

cargo floor panel.

Opening the storage compartment

Additional information:

Remove cargo cover, refer to page 272.

Inserting the cargo floor panel

Proceed in reverse order to insert the cargo

area floor:

1. Insert the trunk floor into the mount

from behind.

To open the storage compartment, pull the

cargo area floor upward using the loop and

fold it open.

2. Fold the cargo area floor down.

Cargo area floor positions

Principle

Depending on vehicle equipment, the cargo

area floor can be placed in two different po-

sitions to adapt the cargo area to the cargo.

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Upper position

Enlarging the cargo area

Principle

The cargo area can be enlarged by folding

down the rear seat backrests.

General information

The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio

of 60 to 40.

The rear seat backrests can be folded down

from the rear.

Insert the cargo area floor into the upper

position of the holder, arrow 1, then place

it on the console and edge of the rear wall,

arrow 2.

Safety information

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With the backrests folded down, a long,

flat loading platform is produced.

Warning

There is a danger of jamming with fold-

ing down the rear seat backrests. There

is a risk of injury or risk of damage to

property. Make sure that the area of move-

ment of the rear seat backrest and the of

the head restraint is clear prior to folding

down.

There is space under the cargo area floor

for additional cargo.

Lower position

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

accident, 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.

Insert the cargo area floor from above into

the lower position of the holder, then fold it

down.

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Larger objects can be transported.

There is space under the cargo area floor

for smaller cargo.

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, adjust the backrest

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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.

Safety information

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 braking or performing evasive

maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and

risk of damage to property. Secure loose

objects or devices that are connected to

the vehicle via a cable.

Folding down the rear seat

backrest

To fold in the rear seat backrests, proceed

as follows:

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 damage to property. Make sure

the cargo cover is securely engaged in the

brackets.

On the rear seat backrest, pull the loop, ar-

row 1, and fold the rear seat backrest for-

ward, arrow 2.

Warning

Folding back the backrest

To fold back the rear seat backrests, pro-

ceed as follows:

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.

Fold back the rear seat backrest and push

it into the locking mechanism. Make sure

that the seat belt is not caught behind the

backrest or in between the backrest and the

rear seats.

Cargo cover

Principle

The cargo cover separates the cargo area

from the seat rows and is used to secure

cargo. The cargo cover can be removed.

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Removing the cargo cover

The cover can be removed to load bulky

luggage.

1. Detach the retaining straps on the tail-

gate.

2. Grasp the cover, with both hands on the

rear edge, and lift slightly.

3. Pull the cover backward, arrow 1, out of

the mounts, arrow 2.

Inserting the cargo cover

Install the cargo cover in reverse order.

Make sure that the cargo cover is posi-

tioned correctly in the brackets and that it

is engaged.

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