pecially true for children who are carried in the pas-
senger seat – if the airbag system triggers, they
could be seriously injured or killed.
— Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.
Keep the driver footwell clear.
— Only use laptops or other mobile devices when
the vehicle is stationary.
Child secured in an incorrect sitting position is at
risk from the side airbag
— Stow small items in the storage compartments.
— Do not leave lockable storage compartments
open.
— Do not allow items to protrude out of compart-
ments. This does not apply to bottles in bottle
trays.
— Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on
the luggage compartment cover.
— Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of
fasteners and shelves.
— Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment and secure it so that it cannot slip.
The child should not be in the deployment area of
the side airbag.
— Place heavy objects as far forward as possible in
the luggage compartment.
Child properly secured in a child seat
Safe driving
Introductory notes
— Pay attention when you are driving. As a driver,
you are fully responsible for road safety.
— Always adjust your driving speed to the road, traf-
fic and weather conditions.
Paying attention to warning signals
There must be enough room between the child and
the deployment area of the side airbag for the side
airbag to offer the best possible protection.
The driver information system warns you with indi-
cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.
Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk
of accidents and injuries.
— If the vehicle issues a warning signal, park the ve-
hicle safely and follow the information on the in-
strument cluster and in this Owner's Manual.
Transporting objects safely
When transporting heavy objects, the centre of
gravity of the vehicle changes, and so does the han-
dling of the vehicle.
Use assist systems
The assist systems are only for support and do not
— Adjust the driving speed and style to allow for
changed behaviour.
absolve you from your responsibility for driving safe-
ly.
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned items may be
thrown around in the event of an accident or sudden
manoeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss
of control of the vehicle.
The assist systems are subject to physical and tech-
nical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,
system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or
delayed.
In a collision at 50 km/h, unsecured objects are
thrown forward with up to fifty times their weight.
A thrown 1.5 litre water bottle can weigh up to
75 kg.
— Stay alert and be ready to intervene.
— Familiarise yourself with the assist systems, their
limitations and operating conditions.
— Activate, deactivate and adjust the assist systems
so that you have full control of the vehicle in any
traffic situation.
— Transport objects securely.
Transporting objects safely
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