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Cargo area

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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Fasten straps, etc. for securing the load

to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Small, light-weight cargo: Secure with

tensioning/draw straps or with a cargo

net.

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.

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Larger, heavy cargo: Secure with cargo

straps.

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.

Lashing eyes in the cargo area

Payload

Principle

Lashing eyes are devices used to secure

loads. Depending on vehicle equipment, two

lashing eyes are provided in the cargo area.

General information

To secure cargo, attach suitable devices,

e.g., 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.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

Stowing and securing cargo

To stow and secure cargo, note the follow-

ing:

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Overview

Net

Depending on vehicle equipment, there is a

net on the left side of the cargo area.

Smaller items can be stored in the net. To

transport larger objects, slide the net down.

Storage compartment on the

right side

The lashing eyes are located on the side

panels in the cargo area.

There is a storage compartment on the right

side of the cargo area.

Multifunction hook

Cargo floor panel

Principle

Light-weight objects can be hung on the

multifunction hooks in the cargo area.

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

Safety information

Improper use of the multifunction hooks

can lead to a risk of objects flying about,

e.g., during braking and evasive maneu-

vers. There is a risk of injury and risk

of damage to property. Only hang light-

weight objects from the multifunction

hooks. Heavy luggage in the trunk must

be properly secured.

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.

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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.

Overview

Depending on vehicle equipment, multi-

function hooks are provided on the left and

right side of the cargo area.

–

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.

Always secure cargo against slipping,

using straps, belts and lashing eyes,

for instance.

NOTICE

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.

To move the cargo area floor into the

folded-up position, fold up the cargo area

floor that was folded down at the front.

With mild hybrid technology:

The cargo area floor cannot be moved into

the folded-up position. Do not fold the cargo

area floor up.

Opening the storage compartment

Additional information:

Mild hybrid technology, refer to page 376.

Removing the cargo floor panel

Without mild hybrid technology:

The cargo area floor can be removed as fol-

lows:

1. Fold the rear part of the cargo floor

panel forward.

To open the storage compartment, grip the

rear edge of the cargo area floor and fold it

forward.

2. Slightly raise the cargo area floor.

3. Pull the cargo area floor backward, out

of the mounts, then remove.

Folded up position

Without mild hybrid technology:

With mild hybrid technology:

The cargo area floor cannot be removed. Do

not remove the cargo area floor.

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Inserting the cargo floor panel

Proceed in reverse order to insert the cargo

area floor:

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.

1. Place the folded cargo area floor flat

against the mounts.

2. Push the cargo area floor forward into

the mounts. The cargo area floor en-

gages noticeably.

Enlarging the cargo area

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

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.

Principle

Depending on the equipment version, the

cargo area can be enlarged as follows:

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The rear seat backrests can be moved

into an upright loading position using

the cargo setting.

The rear seat backrests can be folded

down.

General information

The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio

of 40–20–40. The side rear seat backrests

and the center section can be folded down

separately.

Cargo position

Principle

The rear seat backrests can be moved into

an upright loading position individually. An

adjustment in several tilt stages is possible

as needed.

The rear seat backrests can be folded down

from the rear.

Safety information

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.

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Adjusting

Folding back the backrest

To adjust the loading position of the rear

seat backrests, proceed as follows:

To fold back the rear seat backrests, pro-

ceed as follows:

1. Pull the loop on the side of the seat.

1. Fold the rear seat backrest down. The

rear seat backrest first engages in the

loading position.

2. Pull the loop on the side of the seat.

2. Set the loading position of the rear seat

backrest as required.

3. Engage the rear seat backrest.

3. Return the rear seat backrest to the seat

position and engage it.

Folding down the rear seat

backrest

To fold in the rear seat backrests, proceed

as follows:

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.

Safety information

Warning

Pull the loop on the side of the seat and fold

the rear seat backrest forward.

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.

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Warning

Cargo area

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.

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.

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, arrow 1.

3. Firmly pull the cover backward out of

the brackets, 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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