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¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Stowing luggage

Driving with an open luggage compartment lid

Driving a loaded vehicle

Weights and axle weights

Always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make

sure that the rear seat backrests are securely latched. Always use the

tie-downs in the luggage compartment and secure the objects with

suitable straps. Never overload the vehicle. Remember that the vehi-

cle load, as well as how it is distributed, can affect vehicle handling

and braking ⇒ꢀ

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More information:

Luggage compartment lid

Folding the passenger seat backrest forward

Lights

Luggage compartment

Roof rack

Trailer towing

Tires and wheels

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the ve-

hicle, causing serious personal injury during hard braking or

sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be

struck and thrown through the passenger compartment by the

front airbags if they inflate. To help reduce the risk of serious

personal injury:

Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

Do not stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in open bins in the

vehicle or on top of the instrument panel.

Remove hard, heavy, and sharp objects from clothing and

bags in the vehicle interior and stow securely. Always put

heavy items in the luggage compartment.

Always secure objects in the passenger compartment proper-

ly with suitable straps so that they cannot move into the de-

ployment area of a side or front airbag during braking, in a

sudden maneuver, or in a collision.

Always make sure that there is nothing on the front passen-

ger seat when the backrest is folded forward. When the

backrest is folded forward, even light objects could be pushed

into the seat cushion and cause the weight-sensing mat in the

seat to register enough weight to turn the airbag on.

Always make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG /&& light is

on and stays on whenever the backrest of the front passenger

seat is folded forward ⇒ꢀ Seat functions.

Passengers must never ride in an incorrect seating position

because objects are being transported in the vehicle.

Never let anybody sit in a seat that is blocked by objects be-

ing carried in the vehicle.

WARNING

Heavy loads will influence the way your vehicle handles and

increase stopping distances. Heavy loads that are not properly

stowed or secured can cause loss of control and serious injury.

Secure the load properly to keep it from shifting.

Always remember when transporting heavy objects that a

change in the center of gravity also changes the way your vehi-

cle handles:

– Always distribute the load as evenly as possible.

– Secure heavy objects properly as far forward in the lug-

gage compartment as possible.

– Always tie down heavy items securely with suitable straps

using the tie-downs in the luggage compartment.

Securely latch the rear seat backrest in the upright position.

Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross Ve-

hicle Weight Rating on the safety compliance sticker on the left

door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight can cause the vehicle

to skid and handle differently.

Always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and

the weight distribution in the vehicle. Take road, weather, traf-

fic, and visibility conditions into account as well.

Always accelerate gently and avoid sudden braking and driv-

ing maneuvers.

Always brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a

loaded vehicle.

Stowing luggage

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Always stow all luggage securely in the vehicle

Distribute the load in the vehicle and, if applicable, on the roof and

in the trailer as evenly as possible.

Put heavy objects as far forward as possible in the luggage com-

partment and securely latch the rear seat backrest in the upright posi-

tion.

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