Users Manual Part 2

Table Of Contents
Objects in the deployment area of an airbag may
prevent the airbag from functioning correctly.
Observe the notes on protection provided by the
airbag (/ page 43).
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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.
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Before the journey, secure objects, lug‐
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If you inadequately stow objects in the vehi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
always restrain the objects they contain in
the event of an accident.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations.
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Always make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
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Close the lockable stowage spaces
before starting a journey.
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Always stow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot.
Observe the notes on the cup holders.
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WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
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Always be particularly careful around
the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
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Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in
mind when loading the vehicle:
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never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 562).
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Seats and stowing