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vehicle and unstable driving situations

may result.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

Hints

Overloading the vehicle

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kilograms or

YYY pounds.

To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐

pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.

Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐

creases the rate at which damage develops in‐

side the tires. This could result in a sudden

loss of tire inflation pressure.◀

4. The resulting figure equals the available

amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐

pacity.

For example, if the YYY amount equals

1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs

passengers in your vehicle, the amount of

available cargo and luggage load capacity

is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =

400 lbs.

No fluids in the cargo area

Make sure that fluids do not leak into the

cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐

aged.◀

Heavy and hard objects

5. Determine the combined weight of lug‐

gage and cargo being loaded on the vehi‐

cle. That weight may not safely exceed the

available cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in Step 4.

Do not stow any heavy and hard objects

in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐

erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐

pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐

vers.◀

Determining the load limit

1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐

hicle’s placard:

▷

The combined weight of occupants

and cargo should never exceed XXX kg

or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the

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Securing cargo

Lashing eyes in the trunk

The maximum load is the sum of the weight of

the occupants and the cargo.

To secure the cargo there are four lashing

eyes in the cargo area.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the

less cargo that can be transported.

Lashing eyes in the trunk with rails

Stowing cargo

▷

Cover sharp edges and corners on the

cargo.

▷

Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐

ble, 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.

To secure the cargo there are four movable

lashing eyes in the cargo area.

▷

If necessary, fold down the rear backrests

to stow cargo.

Do not stack cargo above the top edge of

the backrests.

Use the trunk partition net, refer to

page 166, to protect passengers. Make

sure that objects cannot penetrate the

trunk partition net.

To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, ar‐

row 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at

the new position.

The lashing eyes at the openings in the rails

can be removed.

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Cargo net, FlexNet

Attachment to the rack

The flexible cargo net is hooked into eyes and

secures the cargo in the cargo area. The stor‐

age net can be attached to the following eyes:

Follow the installation instructions of the roof

rack.

Mounting

Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained

for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.

Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center

of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐

fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐

sponse.

Therefore, note the following when loading

and driving:

▷

Lashing eyes in the rails.

Eyes on the trunk wall.

▷

Do not exceed the approved roof/axle

loads and the approved gross vehicle

weight.

The eyes are located on both sides of the

trunk.

▷

Distribute the roof load uniformly.

Securing cargo

The roof load should not extend past the

loading area.

Securing cargo

Stow and secure the cargo as described;

otherwise it may present a danger to the occu‐

pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐

vers.◀

▷

Always place the heaviest pieces on the

bottom.

Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie

with ratchet straps.

▷

Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐

taining straps or with a cargo net or draw

straps.

Do not let objects project into the opening

path of the tailgate.

Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration

and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen‐

tly.

▷

Larger and heavy objects: secure with

cargo straps.

Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining

straps or draw straps on the lashing eyes in

the trunk.

Roof-mounted luggage rack

Note

Installation only possible with roof rack.

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

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