Luggage compartment
Expanding the luggage compartment
You can increase the available luggage space
by folding the rear seatback down .
Fig. 58 Unlocking lever of the backrest (left side)
Tilting the seatback forward
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Press the lever c:> fig. 58 in the direction of
the arrow.
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Tilt the seatback forward .
Returning the seatback to its original
position
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Tilt the seatback until it latches secure ly
c:> _&..
You can fold down both parts of the seatback
either separately or together to increase the
size of the luggage compartment .
Stowing luggage
Follow instruction c:> page 94 .
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt can work
properly to help prot ect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for-
ward upon sudden braking .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam-
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the be lts periodically.
Belts showing damage to we.bbing, bind-
Seats and storage 5 7
ings, buck les, or retractors must be re-
placed.
A WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS c:> A in
Loading the luggage compartment on
page 94 .
(D Note
When folding the backrest back into place,
make sure the safety belt does not get
caught, because it can be damaged. A
damaged belt can fail to provide safe re-
straint .
Fastening eyelets
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-down eyelets to secure luggage and
other items .
Fig. 59 Luggage compart ment : faste ning eyes
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Use the tie-down eyelets to secure your car-
go properly
c:> fig. 59 -arrows-.
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Read and heed all warnings c:> page 94,
Stowing luggage.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki-
netic energy which varies with vehicle and the
weight of the item . The vehicle speed is the
most sign ificant factor .
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 lbs (S kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be
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