Seats, Interior
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z Secure heavy objects with lashing
straps 3 attached to lashing eyes 3 –
see page 56. If heavy loads slip when the
vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the
vehicle may change.
z Do notallow the load to protrude above
the upper edge of the rear seat
backrests, or above the upper edge of
the front seat backrests if the rear seat
backrests are folded down.
z Loads must not obstruct the opera tion of
the pedals, the handbrake or the gears,
or restrict the driver’s freedom of
movement. Do not place loose objects in
the vehicle interior.
z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit
(cushion) 3 must always be freely
accessible.
z Do not drive with luggage compartment
open when transporting bulky objects,
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.
z When transporting objects with rear seat
backrests tilted forward, fit safety net –
see page 55.
z Do not place any objects in front of the
rear window or on the instrument panel.
They are reflected in the glass, obstruct
the driver’s view and will be thrown
through the vehicle, for insta nce in the
event of heavy braking.
z Close the luggage compartment cover 3
so the rear window does not reflect the
ob je cts.
z Weights, payload and roof load –
see page 214.
z A roof load increases the sensitivity of
the vehicle to crosswinds and impairs
vehicle handling due to the vehicle’s
higher centre of gravity. Driving with a
roof load - see pages 138, 141, 163.
z If the backrests are not folded down
when transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, they must be
engaged in an upright position -
see page 53.
z Objects must not be stored in the airbag
inflation area, because they could cause
injury if the airbag inflates.
9 Warning
Failure to observe these descriptions can
lead to injuries which may be fatal.
Vehic le pa ssengers m ust be inform ed
accordingly.
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