WARNING
During hard braking or an accident, loose objects can fly through the passenger compartment and cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Even if the luggage compartment floor panel is properly raised, it is still necessary to secure all objects.
NOTE
Do not let the luggage compartment floor fall freely when closing it. Always guide it down into place. The trim or the luggage compartment floor could be
damaged.
If you store the luggage compartment cover under the variable luggage compartment floor, insert the luggage compartment floor into the upper guides.
Luggage compartment – features
Storage areas in the luggage compartment
Fig. 182 In the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
There may be additional storage compartments on the sides of the luggage compartment. The vehicle tool kit may be stored in this compartment ⇒ Vehicle tool ki
The side panels can be removed to make room for larger objects in the luggage compartment.
To remove: Pull the side panel upward in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 182ꢀ.
To install: Insert the side panel in the opposite direction of the arrow.
Tie-downs
Fig. 183 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.
There are tie-downs in the front and rear of the luggage compartment, which you can use to secure luggage or other items ⇒ Fig. 183ꢀ (arrows).
Some tie-downs may have to be folded open for use.
Elastic straps can snap back toward you if they are not properly attached ⇒ ꢀ.
If you use elastic straps to secure items in the luggage compartment, be sure to securely attach them to the tie-downs just behind the rear seat backrest first and
then to the tie-downs at the loading edge of the luggage compartment.
Remove the hooks from the tie-downs in the reverse order described above, first from the tie-downs at the loading edge and then from the tie-downs behind the
rear seat backrest so that if the hooks come loose suddenly, they will move away from you.
WARNING
Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps (elastic or non-elastic) can snap or come loose during braking or other maneuvers or in a collision. Objects
secured with these straps can then come loose and fly through the passenger compartment, causing severe personal injuries or death.
To help prevent baggage or other items from coming loose and flying around, always use suitable undamaged tie-down straps.
Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-downs.
Loose or improperly secured objects in the luggage compartment can slide about suddenly and change the vehicle's handling.
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