6 8 Seat s and storage
The rear seatback is divided into two seg -
ments - one third/two thirds. You can fold
down either or both parts of the seatback .
.&_ WARNING
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- The backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen-
ter seat ing pos ition can work properly to
help protect the occupant .
- The backrest must be securely latched in
posit ion so that no items containe .d in
the luggage compartment can slide for-
ward upo n sudden braking .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam-
aged by being caught in doo r or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt ha rdware can brea k in a
crash . Inspect the be lts periodica lly.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind-
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re-
placed.
.&_ WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS c:> .&. in
Loading the luggage comportment on
page 109.
(D Note
- If you move the fro nt seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- When folding the backrest back into
place, make sure the safety be lt does not
get caught, because it can be damaged.
A damaged belt can fail to provide safe
rest raint.
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Fastening eyes
The luggage comportment is equipped with
four tie-down eyelets to secure luggage and
other items.
Fig. 76 Luggage compart ment: fas tenin g eyes
.,. Use the fastening eyes to secure your cargo
properly
c:> fig. 76 -arrows -.
.,. Adhere to all safety instructions
<=> page 109, Stowing luggage.
In a collision, t he laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will become heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle possess en-
ergy which vary with vehicle and t he weight of
the item. The veh icle speed is the most signif-
icant factor .
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 lbs (4,5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the weight of the item wou ld sudden ly be
about 200 lbs (90 kg). You can imagine the in-
juries that a 200 lbs (90 kg) item flying free ly
t hrough the passenger comp artment could
cause in a collision like this .
_& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to fasten ing eyes can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause ser ious personal injury.
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-A lways use suitable mount ing straps and
properly secure items to the fasteni ng
eyes in the luggage compartment to help
prevent items from sh ifting or flying for-
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