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124 Seats and stowing
Always make sure that the cigarette
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lighter is out of reach of children.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
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.
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 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:
Never exceed the permissible gross mass or
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the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
page 379).
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position heavy loads as far forwards as possi-
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ble and as low down in the boot as possible.
The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
always attach the partition net when trans-
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porting objects in the load compartment.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
secure the load with sufficiently tear-resistant
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and wear-resistant lashing material. pad sharp
edges for protection.
Notes on driving with a roof load
Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
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heavy objects at the bottom.
Drive attentively, and avoid jerky 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 program A with emphasis on stability
(
page 169).
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For more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual.
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