Transporting
Driving tips
ä Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving with the boot lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving with a loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle-specific weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
The roof luggage rack
The vehicle is not licensed for use of a roof luggage rack. The vehicle is not
facto-
ry-equipped with a roof luggage rack and it can not be retrofitted with a roof lug-
gage rack.
Towing a trailer
The vehicle is not approved for towing a trailer. The vehicle is not factory-equip-
ped with a towing device and it can not be retrofitted with a towing device.
Additional information and warnings:
● Lights ⇒ page 71
● Wheels and tires ⇒ page 160
WARNING
Unsecured or improperly secured objects can cause serious injuries in sudden
braking and driving manoeuvres and accidents. This is particularly the case
when objects are hit by the deploying airbag and thrown through the interior.
To reduce the risk of injury, observe the following:
● Store all items in the vehicle securely. Always stow luggage and heavy
items in the boot.
● Stow items inside the vehicle in such a way that they can not get into the
deployment area of the front airbags during a sudden driving and braking ma-
noeuvre.
WARNING (Continued)
● Stow items inside the vehicle in such a way that they can never get into
the deployment areas of the airbags.
● Always keep the storage compartments closed during the ride.
● Stowed items may never result in occupants taking a wrong seated posi-
tion.
● If stowed items block a seat, this seat must never be taken and used by a
person.
● Do not stow any hard, heavy or sharp items unsecured in open trays in the
vehicle, on the surface behind the rear seat bench or on the instrument panel.
● Remove hard, heavy or sharp items from clothes and bags inside the vehi-
cle and stow them securely.
WARNING
The handling and braking performance significantly change when transporting
large and heavy items.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● Use extra care and caution when accelerating.
● Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
● Decelerate earlier than usual.
WARNING
When the vehicle is unused or unattended, always lock the doors and the boot
lid to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries.
● Never leave children unattended, especially when the boot lid is open.
Children could get into the boot, close the boot lid and would not be able to
get out by themselves. This can cause serious or fatal injuries.
● Never allow children to play in or at the vehicle.
● Never carry people in the boot.
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