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206 Transporting
Notes on loading guidelines
& 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 manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be tossed about.
Before travelling, secure objects, luggage
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or load to prevent them slipping or tip-
ping 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 placed load
The centre of gravity of the load may be too
high and/or too far back.
This can significantly impair the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics.
Always ensure that the centre of gravity
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of the load is between the axles and as
low as possible near the rear axle.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-
ing the permissible wheel/axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Overloa-
ded tyres may overheat and burst as a conse-
quence.
When transporting a load, always
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observe the permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissible
gross mass for the vehicle (including
occupants).
& WARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In the event that you use openings in the body-
work or attachments 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 non-slip, stable climbing aids,
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e.g. a suitable ladder.
* NOTE Damage caused by the use of open-
ings 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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load compartment.
fasten the load to the tie-down eyes and dis-
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tribute the load evenly among them.
if available, use a load protection net to secure
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the load (
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use tie-down eyes and fastening components
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which are suitable for the weight and size of
the load.
Observe the operating instructions of the manufac-
turer when using load securing aids or lashing
material and the notes on their expiration dates.
In the following cases, load securing aids or lash-
ing materials are worn out, should not be used and
must be replaced:
there is missing or illegible identification
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there is cord breakage or damage to load-bear-
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ing seams or other traces of cracking
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