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DRIVING TIPS

Vehicle features and

options

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐

rest while driving may occur due to uninten‐

tional unlocking of the rear seat backrests by

the straps. There is a risk of injury. Do not fas‐

ten any objects to the straps for unlocking the

rear backrests.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

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.

Safety information

Warning

High gross weight can overheat the tires, dam‐

age them internally and cause a sudden drop in

tire inflation pressure. Driving characteristics

may be negatively impacted, reducing lane sta‐

bility, lengthening the braking distances and

changing the steering response. There is a risk

of accident. Pay attention to the permitted load

capacity of the tires and never exceed the per‐

mitted gross weight.

NOTICE

Fluids in the cargo area can cause damage.

There is a risk of damage to property. Make

sure that no fluids leak in the cargo area.

Steps for Determining

Correct Load Limit

Warning

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight

of occupants and cargo should never exceed

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

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.

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

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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

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

▷ The cargo area, refer to page 205, can be ex‐

panded to transport large or bulky cargo.

▷ Do not stack cargo above the top edge of the

backrests.

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage

and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That

weight may not safely exceed the available

cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in

Step 4.

▷ Use the cargo area partition net, refer to

page 208, to protect occupants. Make sure

that objects cannot penetrate the cargo area

partition net.

▷ Smaller and light cargo: secure with ratchet

straps or draw straps.

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.

▷ Larger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo

straps.

Lashing eyes in the cargo

area

Load

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

With cargo area partition net or ski and snow‐

board bag: to secure the cargo there are six lash‐

ing eyes in the cargo area.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps,

tensioning straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to

the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Stowing and securing

cargo

Only use the lower lashing eyes to secure the

cargo with the cargo area partition net.

▷ Cover sharp edges and corners on the cargo.

Roof-mounted luggage

rack

▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possible,

directly behind and at the bottom of the rear

passenger seat backrests.

▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not

occupied, secure each of the outer safety

belts in the opposite buckle.

General information

Installation only possible with roof rack.

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

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Safety information

Warning

When driving with a roof load, for instance with

roof-mounted luggage rack, the vehicle's cen‐

ter of gravity is higher, which increases the risk

of the vehicle tipping in critical driving situa‐

tions. There may be a risk of accident or risk of

damage to property. Do not deactivate DSC

Dynamic Stability Control when driving with

roof load.

Securing

Follow the installation instructions of the roof

rack.

Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the

vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they

have a major effect on vehicle handling and

steering response.

Therefore, note the following when loading and

driving:

▷ Do not exceed the approved roof/axle loads

and the approved gross vehicle weight.

▷ Be sure that adequate clearance is main‐

tained for tilting and opening the glass sun‐

roof.

▷ Distribute the roof load uniformly.

▷ The roof load should not extend past the

loading area.

▷ Always place the heaviest pieces on the bot‐

tom.

▷ Secure the roof luggage firmly, for instance

using ratchet straps.

▷ Do not let objects project into the opening

path of the tailgate.

▷ Drive cautiously and avoid sudden accelera‐

tion and braking maneuvers. Take corners

gently.

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