S ea ts and s tor a ge
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig. 68 Place heavy objects as far forward as poss ible.
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Not e the following to preserve the vehicle 's good
handling characteristics .
• Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
• Place heavy objects as fa r fo rward as possib le
~ fig . 68.
• Secure luggage items with the cargo net * or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie -
down rings *
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A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can slide about suddenly and alter the vehi-
cle's handling characte ristics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart-
ment can fly forward during abrupt maneu-
vers or accidents and injure occupants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com-
partment and use suitable straps, particu-
larly with heavy objects .
- When you transport heavy objects, always
remember that a change in the center of
grav ity may result in a change in the veh i-
cle's handling characte risti cs.
- Follow all warnings <=>
page 125, Driving
safety.
@ Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load
- see the t ire pressure sticker located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
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Enlarg ing cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge
the cargo capacity.
Fig. 69 Release handle on the seatback
Folding th e seatback forward
• When you pull the re lease lever @ <=> fig. 69 in
the direction of the arrow, the safety knob @
pops out far enough for the red marking on
knob to be visible.
• Fold the seatback forward.
Raising th e seatback
• Raise the seatback until it is securely latched
<=> .&,.. When you can no longer see the red mark
on the safety knob @ , the seat is latched.
When the seatback is latched in its up right posi-
tion, it can be locked and un locked with the me-
chanical key ~
page 30 next to the release hand le
© <=>fig. 69 . This prevents any entry from the ve-
hicle interior into the luggage compartment .
The luggage compartment can on ly enlarged
when the seatback is unlocked.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch-
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat-
ing position can wo rk properly to help pro-
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po-
sition so that no items contained in the lug-
gage compartment can slide fo rward upon
sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en-
gaged by pulling the seatback fo rwa rd.
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