Luggage Compartment - Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual

object. The most significant factor, however,
is the speed of the vehicle.
Example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal col-
lision at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), this ob-
ject generates a force corresponding to 20
times its weight. That means that the effective
weight of the object increases to approxi-
mately 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of
the injuries which might be sustained if this
"object" strikes an occupant as it flies through
the interior of the vehicle. This increased risk
of injury will be further increased if a loose
object is struck by an inflating airbag.
WARNING
If pieces of baggage or other objects are
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secured to the fastening rings with inappro-
priate or damaged retaining cords, injuries
could result in the event of braking ma-
noeuvres or accidents.
Never secure a child seat on the fasten-
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ing rings.

Luggage compartment

Introduction
Please observe the following points to ensure
the vehicle handles well at all times:
Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
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Operation
Place heavy objects as far forward in the
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luggage compartment as possible.
Secure luggage using the fastening rings or
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retaining net page 143.
During an accident, even small and light ob-
jects can have so much kinetic energy that
they can cause very severe injuries. The
amount of kinetic energy depends on the
speed of the vehicle and the weight of the
object. However, the speed of the vehicle is
the most important factor.
Example: an unsecured object weighing 4.5
kg produces energy corresponding to 20
times its weight in a frontal collision at 50
km/h (31 mph). This means that its weight
reaches around 90 kg. You can imagine the
severity of the injuries that might be sustained
if this "projectile" strikes an occupant as it
flies through the vehicle interior.
WARNING
Store objects in the luggage compart-
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ment and secure to the fastening points.
In an accident or sudden manoeuvre,
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loose objects in the interior can be flung
forward and possibly injure vehicle occu-
pants or others. This risk is even greater if
the flying objects hit a triggering airbag. In
this case, any rebounding objects could in-
jure vehicle occupants. Risk of fatal inju-
ries!
Take into account that transporting
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heavy objects changes the centre of gravi-
ty that could also cause changes in vehicle
handling. Risk of accident! Therefore, al-
ways adjust your speed and driving style to
suit these circumstances.
Securing the load to the rings using un-
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suitable or damaged straps could lead to
injuries in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking manoeuvre. Secure suitable
straps safely to the rings to ensure this
does not happen.
Position the load so it cannot move for-
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ward during a sudden braking manoeuvre.
Risk of injuries!
If transporting sharp or dangerous ob-
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jects in the space provided when the rear
seats are folded, ensure the safety of the
occupant of the remaining rear seat
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page 60.
If the rear seat located alongside a fol-
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ded seat is occupied, ensure safety, for ex-
ample, by placing the load so that it stops
the seat from folding backward in the event
of being hit from behind.
Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
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closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poi-
soning!
Never exceed the allowed axle loads or
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allowed maximum weight. Risk of accident!
Never transport passengers in the lug-
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gage compartment!