Transport and practical equipment
WARNING
The front centre armrest may obstruct the
driver's arm movements, which could cause
an accident and severe injuries.
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Keep the storage compartments of the
centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Never let anyone sit on the centre arm-
rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even
a child. This position is incorrect and may
cause severe injuries.
Transport and practical
equipment
Storing objects
Positioning the luggage and cargo
It is possible to carry objects and luggage in
the vehicle, in a tr
ailer
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page 288 and on
the roof
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page 139 . When doing so, please
consider all legal provisions.
Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely
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Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly
as possible.
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Alw
ays place equipment and heavy objects
in the boot
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.
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Position heavy items in the boot as far for-
w
ar
d as possible.
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Take into account the maximum author-
ised weight per axle, as well as the maximum
authorised weight of the vehicle
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page 363.
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Secure the objects to the fastening rings of
the boot using appropriate chains or belts
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page 137.
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Also place small objects safely.
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into
account the pressure sticker of the tyres
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page 338.
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In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure
control system, adjust to the new load status
if necessary
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page 342 .
WARNING
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:
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Place all objects inside the vehicle safely.
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Secure all objects, little and large.
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Place the objects in the cabin in such a
way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Keep the storage compartments closed
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
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Place the objects in such a way that they
never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.
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When transporting objects that take up a
seat, never let anyone use that seat.
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Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the instrument panel.
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Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.
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