Installing the luggage compartment cover
NOTICE
— Press the luggage compartment cover into the
side brackets from above → fig. 141 (bottom ar-
rows).
The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear
window can be damaged by objects that rub against
them.
— Hook the supporting cords onto the trunk lid
The ventilation slots in the luggage compart-
ment must not be blocked so that stale air can
escape from the vehicle.
WARNING
Please review the information on loading
a roof rack → page 218, Roof rack.
lision, unsecured or improperly secured objects or
animals on the luggage compartment cover can
cause serious personal injury.
Never leave hard, heavy, or sharp objects in
bags or loose on the luggage compartment cov-
er.
·
Luggage compartment cover
Never let animals ride on the luggage compart-
ment cover.
·
WARNING
Clothes or other items on the luggage compart-
ment cover behind the rear seat backrest may limit
visibility and cause accidents and severe personal
injuries.
Always hang clothes so that they do not limit
visibility.
·
NOTICE
To help prevent damage to the luggage compart-
ment cover, the luggage compartment may only be
loaded to a height at which the luggage compart-
ment cover will not press on the cargo when the
trunk lid is closed.
Fig. 141 In the luggage compartment: Installing and
removing the luggage compartment cover.
When you open or close the trunk lid, the supporting
cords, when attached, will automatically raise or
lower the luggage compartment cover.
NOTICE
You can put light clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, however, your view through the rear
window must not be obstructed.
Things on the luggage compartment cover can dam-
age it.
The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear
window can be damaged by objects that rub
against them.
·
Removing the luggage compartment cover
— Unhook the supporting cords from each side of
the trunk lid → fig. 141 (top arrows).
The ventilation slots in the luggage compart-
ment must not be blocked so that stale air can
escape from the vehicle.
— Push the luggage compartment cover upward
from below → fig. 141 (bottom arrows) until it re-
— If necessary, flip the luggage compartment cover
partment floor → page 215, Variable luggage
compartment floor. Remove one or both of the
side panels in the luggage compartment to make
more room, if necessary → page 216, Storage
areas in the luggage compartment.
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