Luggage Compartment, Loadspace and Storage 239
Loadspace
The maximum permissible load on the loadspace
floor is 400 kg or 880 lbs. The weight must be dis-
tributed evenly over the entire loadspace.
f Please observe the chapter “LOADING INFOR-
MATION” on Page 263.
Opening loadspace floor
1. Pull handle A and lift the loadspace floor.
2. Unclip prop B and insert it into receiver C in the
loadspace floor.
Closing loadspace floor
1. Lift the loadspace floor slightly and clip prop B
into its holder in the vehicle floor.
2. Close the loadspace floor.
Tie-down rings
You can secure the load in the luggage compart-
ment against slipping. Tie-down straps or the
luggage net can be fastened to tie-down rings D.
f Make sure that all rings are equally loaded
when securing a load.
Note on operation
The tie-down rings are not designed to restrain a
heavy load in an accident.