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General
The load capacity is affected by what is moun-
ted on the car, such as a towbar, load carriers
and roof box. The load capacity of the car is
also reduced by the number of passengers and
their weight.
WARNING
The car's driving characteristics change
depending on the weight and distribution of
the load.
Loading the cargo area
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Position the load firmly against the back-
rest in front.
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Put wide loads in the centre.
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Heavy objects should be placed as low as
possible.
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Cover sharp edges with something soft to
avoid damaging the upholstery.
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Secure all loads to the load retaining eye-
lets with straps or web lashings.
WARNING
A loose object weighing 20 kg can, in a
frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, carry
the impact of an item weighing 1000 kg.
Always secure the load.
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WARNING
The protection provided by the inflatable
curtain in the headlining may be compro-
mised or eliminated if the load is too high.
Never load cargo above the backrest. Dur-
ing heavy braking the load may otherwise
shift, causing injury to the car's occupants.
WARNING
Always secure the load. During heavy brak-
ing the load may otherwise shift, causing
injury to the car's occupants.
Protect sharp edges with something soft.
Turn off the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. Otherwise you may accidentally
knock the gear lever or gear selector with
the load and cause a gear to engage and the
car to move off.
Lowering the rear seat backrest
To simplify loading in the cargo area, the rear
seats of the car can be folded down, see
page 74.
Securing loads
On both sides of the cargo area there are sev-
eral mounting points designed for securing
loads. They are located in the floor and in the
top edge of both sides of the cargo area.
WARNING
Hard, sharp and/or heavy objects that are
loose or protrude could cause injury during
heavy braking.
Always secure large and heavy objects with
a seatbelt or cargo retaining straps.