Seats and storage
& WARNING (cont inued )
that rear seat passengers cannot be struck when the rear lid is
closed.
• When the rear backrest is folded down do not allow passengers
to occupy the load surfa ce available while the vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle occupants must always be properly restrained.
• Never store any heavy, hard objects on the rear lid cover. This
can be hazardous for rear seat occupants if the rear lid is opened
or if the vehicle is braked suddenly or in the event of a crash.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment , can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants .
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS :::::,
page 110, " Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
Rear window shelf
You can plac e light articles of clot hing on th e rear window
sh elf behind th e seat back.
& WARNING
Whenever you are driving, do not leave any hard objects on the
rear window shelf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf. These could
become a hazard for vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or a crash!
(I) Tips
• A vent slot is locate d be tween the sh elf and the rear w indow . Do
not b lock the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
• Do not place bulky items o n the rear window shelf as t hey wo uld
restri ct or block t he d river 's vision t hrough the rear view m irror. •
Luggage compartment
Expanding the luggage compartment
You can increase the availabl e luggage sp ace by folding
th e rear se atback down.
Tilting the seat back forward
Fig. 65 Unlocking
lever of the backrest
(left side )
- Press t he leve r =:> fig . 65 in t he directio n of the arrow .
- Tilt t he se at back fo rwar d.
Returning the seat back to its original
position
- Tilt the s eat bac k until it lat che s secu re ly=:>& .
You can fo ld dow n both parts of the sea t back eithe r s ep arat e ly or
to gether to increase the size of t he lugg age com partment .
Stowing luggage
Follow inst ruct ion :::::, pa ge 113 .