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166 Transporting
Notes on loading guidelines
& DANGER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail‐
gate or the rear-end door is open when the
engine is running, especially if the vehicle is
in motion.
Always switch off the engine before
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opening the tailgate or the rear-end
door.
Never drive the vehicle when the tail‐
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gate or rear-end door is open.
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in the vehicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thrown
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
Luggage or loads
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Seats which have been removed and are
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being transported in the vehicle in an
exceptional case
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking maneuvers or abrupt
changes in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be tossed about.
Before traveling, secure objects, lug‐
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gage or load to prevent them slipping or
tipping over.
When a seat is removed, keep it prefera‐
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bly outside the vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rectly positioned load
The center of gravity of the load can be too
high and/or too far towards the rear.
This can significantly impair handling as well
as steering and braking characteristics.
Always make sure that the center of
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gravity of the load is between the axles
and as low as possible near the rear
axle.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
exceeding the permissible wheel/axle
loads or the gross vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Over‐
loaded tires may overheat and burst as a con‐
sequence.
When transporting a load, always
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observe the permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissi‐
ble gross mass for the vehicle (including
occupants).
& WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If you use openings in the vehicle's body work
or detachable parts as steps, you could:
Slip and/or fall.
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Damage the vehicle and thus slip and fall.
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Always use anti-slip, stable climbing
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aids, e.g. a suitable ladder.
* NOTE Damage caused by the use of
openings in the bodywork or detachable
part as a step
Using the lower guide of the sliding door (car‐
riage) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door.
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
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(carriage) as a step.
If you are using a roof luggage rack, please note
the maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of the roof luggage rack (
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please observe the following notes
when loading:
The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
If possible, always transport the load in the
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cargo compartment.
fasten the load to the tie-down eyes and dis‐
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tribute the load evenly among them.
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