Luggage Compartment - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backrests.
Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the folded back
seat backrests.

Luggage compartment

Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of maintaining good handling charac-
teristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Secure the luggage to the lashing eyes.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced
by small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries. The magnitude of
the kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the vehicle is travelling and on
the weight of the object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling is in this case
the more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured
object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times
its own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg " ". You can
imagine the injuries that can occur, if this "bullet" is flying through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
● Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.
● Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward dur-
ing a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the occupants
or other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are
flying around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are
thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard.
Using the system Safety
● Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the centre
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of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accordingly.
● The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored in such a
way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any sudden driving or
braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
● When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and dangerous in the
luggage compartment enlarged by folding the rear seats forward the rear
seats, ensure the safety of the passengers transported on the other rear seats
⇒ p age 70, Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats.
● If the rear seat next to the folded forward seat is occupied, ensure maxi-
mum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be transported in such a way that a
folding back of the seat is prevented in case of a rear collision.
● Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
● Never exceed the maximum permissible gross weight - risk of accident!
● Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment.
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not dam-
aged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒ p age 118.
Lashing eyes
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING (Continued)
CAUTION
Note
Do-it-yourself
Seats and Stowage 41
Fig. 37 Luggage compartment: Lashing
eyes
Technical data
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