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Expanding the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together.
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment : release lever
Folding the backrest forward
... Pull the release lever c::> fig. 73 in direction of
the arrow . The back rest will swing forward .
... Let the back rest latch into the lowest position .
Folding the backrest up
... Pull the lever up c::> page 66, fig. 71 and fold the
backrest back up again until it sec ure ly latches
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& WARNING
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- The backrest must always be secu rely latch-
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat-
ing position can work proper ly to help pro-
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po-
sit ion so that no items contained in the lug-
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully en-
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam-
aged by being caught in door or seat hard-
wa re.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically . Belts
showing damage t o webbing, bindings,
buckles, or retractors must be rep laced.
Seats and storag e
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on t he
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the back-
rest back forward . Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched o r damaged when the rea r seat
backrest if folded back. Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat bench
t o p rotect the seatback from damage.
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for se curing luggage items .
Fig. 74 Location of the ti e-dow n rings in the luggage com -
part me nt
.,. Secure the car go to the tie-down rings
c::> fig. 74 .
.,. Observe the safety notes <=:>page 13 7.
... Read a nd heed a ll WARNINGS c::> page 136 ,
Storing cargo correctly .
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fai l dur ing hard
braking or in a collision and cause ser ious per-
sona l injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
ite ms from shi ft ing or flying forward.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down,
always use suitable ret aini ng straps and
proper ly secure it ems to the tie-downs in
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