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Cargo area

Vehicle features and

options

Warning

Improperly stowed objects can shift and be

thrown into the car's interior, for instance in the

event of an accident or during braking and eva‐

sive maneuver. Vehicle occupants can be hit

and injured. There is a risk of injury. Stow and

secure objects and cargo properly.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions that are

not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due

to the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

NOTICE

Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.

There is a risk of damage to property, among

other potential damage. Make sure that no flu‐

ids leak in the cargo area.

Safety information

Steps for Determining Correct

Load Limit

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight

of occupants and cargo should never exceed

XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.

Warning

High gross weight can overheat the tires, dam‐

age them internally and cause a sudden tire

pressure loss. Driving characteristics may be

negatively impacted, reducing lane stability,

lengthening the braking distances and chang‐

ing the steering response. There is a risk of ac‐

cident. Pay attention to the permitted load ca‐

pacity of the tires and never exceed the

permitted gross weight.

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver

and passengers that will be riding in your ve‐

hicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

For example, if the “XXX” amount equals

1,400 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs pas‐

sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa‐

ble cargo and luggage load capacity is

Warning

Loose objects or devices with a cable connec‐

tion to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,

can be thrown about the car's interior while

driving, for instance in the event of an accident,

braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of

injury. Secure loose objects or devices with a

cable connection to the vehicle in the car's in‐

terior.

650 lbs (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage

and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That

weight may not safely exceed the available

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cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in

Step 4.

Lashing eyes in the cargo

area

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load

from your trailer will be transferred to your ve‐

hicle. Consult this manual to determine how

this reduces the available cargo and luggage

load capacity of your vehicle.

General information

Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps,

tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to

the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Payload

Lashing eyes

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area for

securing cargo.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

Multifunction hook

Stowing and securing cargo

▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the cargo.

General information

A multifunction hook is located on the left side in

the cargo area.

▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possible,

directly behind and at the bottom of the rear

passenger seat backrests.

▷ Very heavy cargo: stow as far forward as pos‐

sible, directly behind and at the bottom of the

rear passenger seat backrests. When the rear

seat is not occupied, secure each of the outer

safety belts in the opposite buckle.

Safety information

Warning

Improper use of the multifunction hooks can

lead to a risk of objects flying about during

braking and evasive maneuvers, for example.

There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to

property. Only hang lightweight objects from

the multifunction hooks. Only transport heavy

luggage in the cargo area if it has been appro‐

priately secured.

▷ Fold down the rear seat backrests completely

to stow large cargo.

▷ Do not stack cargo above the upper edge of

the backrests.

▷ Small and light cargo: secure with ratchet

straps or, depending on the equipment, with

a cargo net or draw straps.

▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo

straps.

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Folding out the multifunction

hook

Opening the storage

compartment

Press on the multifunction hook and turn until it

engages.

Pull the handle.

With emergency wheel:

storage compartment

Net

under the cargo floor panel

Small objects can be stowed in the net on the

left side.

General information

There is a storage compartment under the cargo

floor panel.

Storage compartment on

the right side

Opening the storage

compartment

A storage compartment is available on the right

side of the cargo area.

Storage compartment on

the left side

General information

A storage compartment is located on the left

side in the cargo area.

Fold up the cargo floor panel.

Closing the storage

compartment

Push the cargo floor panel downward.

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and backrests are securely engaged or locked.

If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐

straints or remove them.

Through-loading system

Principle

The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down

the rear seat backrests.

NOTICE

Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding

down the rear backrest. There is a risk of dam‐

age to property, among other potential dam‐

age. Make sure that the area of movement of

the rear backrest including head restraint is

clear when folding down.

General information

The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–

20–40. The side rear seat backrests and the

center section can be folded down separately.

The rear seat backrests can be folded down from

the cargo area. The center section can be sepa‐

rately folded down from the rear.

Folding down the rear seat

backrest from the cargo area

1. Unlock the belt lock of the center safety belt

in the rear using the latch plate of another

safety belt.

Safety information

Warning

Danger of jamming with folding down the back‐

rests. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the rear backrest and the of the head

restraint is clear prior to folding down.

2. Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt

into the specially designated fixture on the

rear shelf.

Warning

If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured

cargo can be thrown about the car’s interior;

for instance, in the event of an accident, braking

or an evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the rear seat backrest is locked

after folding it back.

3. Push the corresponding head restraint down

as far as it will go.

4. Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo area

to release the rear seat backrest. The un‐

Warning

The stability of the child restraint system is lim‐

ited or compromised with incorrect seat setting

or improper installation of the child seat. There

is a risk of injury or danger to life. Make sure

that the child restraint system fits securely

against the backrest. If possible, adjust the

backrest tilt for all affected backrests and cor‐

rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats

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locked rear seat backrest moves forward

slightly.

With an emergency wheel:

enlarging the cargo area

Principle

The emergency wheel and any related compo‐

nents can be temporarily removed to enlarge the

cargo area.

Removing the emergency wheel

and the storage compartments

1. To remove the cargo area floor, pull it upward

directly behind the rear backrests.

5. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

Folding back the backrest

1. Return the rear seat backrest to the upright

seat position and engage it.

2. Open the ratchet strap.

3. Remove the tool holder.

2. Release the belt tongue from the fixture on

the rear shelf.

3. Insert the belt tongue in the belt lock of the

center safety belt. Make sure you hear the

latch plate engage.

Folding down the center section

1. Fold down the center head restraint.

2. Pull lever and fold the center section forward.

4. Remove the emergency wheel from the stor‐

age well.

5. Loosen the ratchet strap from the lashing

eyes.

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6. Remove the storage compartment.

7. Remove the storage well.

8. Insert the cargo floor panel.

Inserting the emergency wheel

and the storage compartments

Proceed in reverse order to insert the emergency

wheel and the storage compartments.

Ski and snowboard bag

The ski and snowboard bag is contained in a

protective jacket in the cargo area.

Follow the installation and operating instructions

included in the protective jacket.

Depending on the vehicle equipment: remove

the emergency wheel from the vehicle to mount

the ski and snowboard bag.

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