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3.2.5 Load distribution and load securing
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When loading the vehicle, please observe the following
instructions to ensure safe driving:
Baggage and other items carried in the vehicle must be
evenly distributed between the left and right sides of the
vehicle.
Heavy or bulky items should be stowed as close to the
ground as possible in stowage boxes provided for this
purpose and near the axles, and they must be secured
against slipping.
Light and other items can be stowed in lockers and storage
compartments.
Always ensure that the doors and flaps on the cabinets and
storage compartments are properly secured.
Use only suitable clamping systems to secure items against
slipping. Please recheck all tie-downs before commencing
travel.
Dangers due to uneven loading!
Uneven loading has a negative effect on driving
behaviour. A rear-heavy load in particular results in a
reduction of the load on the front axle due to leverage
effects and thus, for example, to a loss of traction, a
diminished steering response (altered driving
behaviour), an overloading of the tyres and, as a
result, an increased risk of tyre blowouts. This may
cause you to lose control of the vehicle, endangering
yourself and other road users.
• An evenly distributed load over the entire vehicle
leads to optimum driving behaviour during travel.
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