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Seat s and s torage
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-down rings to secure luggage and
other items.
Fig. 80 Luggage compartment: t ie-downs
.. Secure objects using elastic cords attached
to the tie-downs¢
fig. 80 .
.. Observe the safety notes ¢
page 125.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack.
Fig. 8 1 Luggage compartment : Securing the ski sack
Fig. 82 Rear bench seat : securi ng the ski sack
.. Fold both backrests forward
¢ page
67.
.. Slide the ski sack from the luggage com·
partment through the opening ¢
A
wit h
the zipper at the rear.
.. To secure the ski sack in the luggage com-
partment, hang the hooks ® ¢
fig. 81
in
the rear tie-downs .
.. Tighten the strap @ ¢
fig. 82
on the ski
sack to prevent the objects in the sack from
sliding.
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WARNING
-
- The ski sack is int ended only f or the
transportat ion of skis and other light ob -
jects . To reduce the risk of serio us per-
sonal injury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack .
- When braking rapid ly or during an acci-
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 82.
- For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are trans-
port ing with the backrests folded for-
ward are secured . They could slide
around during sudden braking maneu-
vers and cause injuri es.
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Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
st ill wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Allow it to dry com-
pl etely before stow ing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
t ighten the securing strap between th e
bind ings.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
rear.