WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or is not being supervised, always lock the doors and tailgate
to reduce the risk of severe or fatal injuries.
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Never leave children unattended, especially when the tailgate is open. Children could
make their way into the luggage compartment, close the tailgate and be unable to get out.
This can cause severe or fatal injuries.
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Never let children play in or around the vehicle.
Do not travel with people in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Objects that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious injuries in the
event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident. This applies particularly if
objects are struck by the airbag when activated and then flung through the vehicle interior.
Please apply the following rules to reduce the risk of accidents:
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Always stow all objects in the vehicle securely. Always stow luggage and heavy objects in
the luggage compartment.
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Always use suitable straps to prevent luggage from being thrown through the vehicle
interior and entering the deployment zone of the side airbags or the front airbag in the
event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or an accident.
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Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not stow any hard, heavy or sharp objects loose in any of the vehicle's open stowage
areas, on the luggage compartment cover or on the dash panel.
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Remove any hard, heavy or sharp objects from items of clothing and bags inside the
vehicle and stow them securely.
WARNING
Transporting heavy objects changes the vehicle's handling and increases the braking
distance. Heavy loads that are not properly stowed or secured in the vehicle can lead to a
loss of vehicle control and can cause serious injury.
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Transporting heavy objects changes the vehicle's handling and the centre of gravity.
The payload should be distributed as evenly as possible in the vehicle.
Always secure heavy objects in the luggage compartment as far in front of the rear axle as
possible.
NOTICE
Hard objects could chafe against the wires of the heating element in the rear window and
cause damage.
The ventilation openings between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must
not be covered as this would prevent stale air escaping from the vehicle.
Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
Fig. 72 Rear bench seat: release button Ⓐ; red marking Ⓑ
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The rear seat backrest can be folded forward to extend the luggage compartment.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
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Push the head restraint all the way down or remove it, if necessary ⇒ Adjusting the seat position
and stow it in a safe place.
Pull the release button forwards ⇒ Fig. 72Ⓐ and, at the same time, fold the backrest forwards.
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