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tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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back if necessary.
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You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent unauthor-
ized access to the trunk from the vehicle
interior.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
Observe the loading guidelines
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(
page 282).
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Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
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rings.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
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rings evenly.
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
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a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
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or corners.
Pad sharp edges for protection.
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Trunk
Example: Coupe
There are four cargo tie-down rings in the
trunk on the Coupe and two cargo tie-down
rings in the trunk sill on the Cabriolet.
Coupe: fold up cargo tie-down rings :
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next to the rear seat backrest and push
them through the slits in the carpet.
Bag hook
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WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load.
Bag hook
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Stowage well under the trunk floor
! Unhook the handle before again before
closing the trunk lid and clip it in securely to
prevent the handle flap from protruding.
Otherwise, you could damage the handle.