Fig. 162 In the luggage compartment: securing the luggage compartment floor in place.
Opening the luggage compartment floor
1. If necessary, detach the luggage net.
2. Grasp the handle in the luggage compartment floor fig. 161 and lift up the floor panel in the direction of the arrow.
3. To secure in place, guide the luggage compartment floor in the mounts fig. 162 (arrow) on the sides of the luggage compartment floor.
Closing the luggage compartment floor
1. Lift the secured luggage compartment floor and guide it downward.
2. Place the luggage compartment floor on the side supports.
NOTICE
Improper use may damage the luggage compartment floor or the luggage compartment trim.
When closing the luggage compartment floor, always carefully guide it downward, and do not drop it.
Always distribute loads as evenly as possible across the entire luggage compartment floor to avoid concentrating the load in a single place.
Luggage compartment features
Tie-downs
Fig. 163 In the luggage compartment: Tie-down (general example).
Tie-down.
Tie-downs are located in the luggage compartment to secure loose objects and luggage with the help of lines, fixation belts or securing straps fig. 163.
WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged tie-down straps or tensioning straps could break during braking maneuvers or an accident. This could result in objects being thrown
through the vehicle interior and causing serious or fatal injuries.
Use only suitable and undamaged tie-downs, fixing and tensioning straps.
Secure cords, fixation belts and tensioning straps diagonally and tightly across the items placed on the luggage compartment floor, and fasten the cords,
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