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120 Seats and stowing
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself.
Always be particularly careful around the
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tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
The handling 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:
Do not exceed the permissible total mass or
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the permissible axle loads of the vehicle (with
the load and including occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
page 361).
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The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
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distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
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vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle (
page 118).
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Drive attentively, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
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ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
When transporting roof loads and when the
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vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs ; and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (
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For more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual.
Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
▌Overview of the front stowage compartments
page 168).
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Stowage spaces in the doors
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Stowage compartment in the armrest with
USB ports and stowage space, e.g. for an
MP3 player
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Stowage compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
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Glove compartment
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