Practical equipment
S
towage
Introduction
Only use stowage compartments to stow
light or smaller objects.
WARNING
Loose objects may be flung through the
vehicle interior in the event of a sudden
driving or braking manoeuvre. T
his can
lead to loss of control over the vehicle
and cause accidents and serious or fatal
injuries.
·
Stow objects only in closed stowage
compartments.
·
Always keep stowage compartments
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
·
The coat hooks in the vehicle should
only be used for lightweight clothing
weighing max. 2.5 kg (approx. 5.5 lbs).
·
Never leave any heavy, hard or sharp
objects in the pockets of clothing.
WARNING
If the glove box is open while driving, ob-
jec
ts could be flung through the vehicle
interior. This can lead to loss of control
over the vehicle and cause accidents and
serious or fatal injuries.
·
Always keep the glove box closed while
the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Any lighters in the vehicle could be dam-
a
ged or lit without being noticed by high
surface temperatures, for example. This
could lead to serious burns and other inju-
ries.
·
Before closing stowage areas or com-
partments always make sure that there
is no lighter in the way.
·
Never stow lighters in stowage areas or
compartments or on other surfaces in
the vehicle.
WARNING
While driving, in the event of a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in the event of an
a
ccident, objects located in the drink
holder can be flung about the vehicle and
hot drinks spilled. This can cause serious
injuries and serious scalding.
·
Place only so, break-proof and closed
containers in the drink holder.
·
Never place hot drinks in a drink holder.
·
Make sure that only drinks of the appro-
priate size are placed in the drink hold-
er. Drinks must always be stored se-
curely in the drink holder.
WARNING
Closed drink bottles can explode in the
vehicle in extreme heat, or burst in ex-
tremely cold temperatures, causing seri-
ous injuries.
·
Never leave closed drink bottles in an
extremely hot or extremely cold vehicle
for extended periods.
NOTICE
Objects kept in the vehicle could be dam-
a
ged or could cause damage to the vehicle
when exposed to strong sunlight or the ef-
fects of heat or cold.
·
Do not stow any temperature-sensitive
objects, food or medicines inside the ve-
hicle.
·
Please note that objects made of trans-
lucent materials, e.g. transparent suction
pads on the windows, concentrate sun-
light.
Stowage 219
2KF012720AE