Notes On Loading The Vehicle - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

56 Seats, Interior

Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heav y objec ts in the lug gage
com partment should be placed as far
forward as possible a gainst the properly
engaged rea r seat back rests or, if the
rear seat backrests are folded down,
against the front sea t backrests. If
ob jects are to be stacked, the heav ier
ob jects should be placed at the bottom.
z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing
straps 3 atta ched to lashing ey es 3 55.
z When transporting ob jects with rear seat
backrests tilted forw ard, fit the safety net
3 54.
z C lose lug gage compartment cover 3
3 53.
z If the backrests are not folded down
when transporting objects in the
luggage compa rtm ent, they must be
eng aged in an upright position 3 53.
z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e
the upp er edge of the back rests.
z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it
(cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely
accessible.
z Do not place any ob jects on the lug gage
compa rtm ent cover 3 or the instrument
panel.
z No objects m ust be placed in the airbag
inflation a rea, since they c ould cause
injury when the sy stems are trigg ered .
z Items loaded must not prevent operation
of the p edals, hand b rake and gears or
obstruct the freedom of movement of
the driver. Do not place loose ob jects in
the interior.
z Do not d riv e with luggage com partment
open when transp orting bulky objects,
for ex ample, sinc e toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.
z The payload is the difference betw een
the permitted gross v ehicle weight (see
identification plate 3 213) and the EC
kerb weight.
z To calculate the EC kerb weight, enter
the data for your v ehicle on page 3 221.
z The EC kerb weight includ es allowances
for the driver (68 kg ), luggag e (7 kg) and
all fluid s (tank 90 % full).
z Optional equipment and accessories
increase the kerb weight.
z Weights and loads 3 221.
z Driv ing with a roof load increa ses the
sensitivity of the vehic le to cross-winds
and has a detrimental effect on vehic le
ha nd ling due to the vehicle's hig her
centre of gravity. Distribute the load
evenly and secure it properly with
retaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressure
to the load c onditions. Do not drive
faster tha n 75 mp h (120 km/h). Check
and re-tighten the stra ps frequently.
Observ e country-specific regulations.
z The permissible roof load is 100 kg. The
roof load consists of the weight of the
roof rack plus the load ca rried.