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126 Seats and stowing
* NOTE Damage to the rear armrest due to
body weight
When folded out, the rear armrest can be
damaged by body weight.
Do not sit or support yourself on the rear
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seat armrest.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to an open
cargo compartment floor
If you drive with the cargo compartment floor
open, objects could be flung around and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment
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floor before a journey.
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Leather is a natural product. It exhibits natural
surface properties such as differences in
structure, marks caused by growth and injury
or subtle color differences. These surface
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. Leather is also subject to
a natural aging process during which the sur-
face properties change.
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 gross axle weight rating of the vehicle
(including load and occupants). The values are
specified on the vehicle identification plate on
the vehicle's B-pillar.
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 cargo tie-down rings
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and 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.
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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Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
▌Overview of the front stowage compartments
page 195).
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