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Always make sure that the cigarette
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lighter is out of reach of children.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
Always be particularly careful around
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in
mind when loading the vehicle:
never exceed the permissible gross mass or
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the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate (
page 459).
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The load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
When transporting objects in the load com‐
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partment, always install the load compart‐
ment cover and partitioning net.
Always place the load behind unoccupied
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seats if possible.
Secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
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distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
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heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply
with the notes on loading the vehicle
(
page 110).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
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away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
When transporting roof loads and when the
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vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied,
select drive programs ; and A. These
are designed to focus on stability
(
page 172).
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For more information on stowage compart‐
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual.
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