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Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly protected with-
out a child seat. Children that have been inadequately secured
can be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an accident or
a sudden manoeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
yourself and other occupants.
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting position while
driving, they are more likely to be injured in the event of an acci-
dent. This is especially true for children who are carried in the
passenger seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
seriously injured or killed!
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the wrong sitting
position - endangered by the side airbag
The child should not be in the de-
ployment area of the side airbag.
Correct and safe › Transporting objects safely
A child that has been properly secured in a child seat
There must be enough room be-
tween the child and the exit area of
the side airbag for the side airbag to
offer the best possible protection.
Transporting objects safely
When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in emphasis. Thus,
the driving behaviour of the vehicle changes.
Adjust driving speed and driving style to this changed driving
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behaviour.
Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown around in the
event of an accident or sudden manoeuvre. There is a risk of se-
rious injury and loss of control of the vehicle!
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects are thrown
forward with up to 50 times their weight. A 1.5 litre water bottle
is thrown with up to 75 kg.
Transport objects securely.
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Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver. Keep the driver
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footwell clear.
Stow small items in the storage compartments.
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Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.
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