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ARNING ‑ Risk of re and injury from hot
cigarette lighter
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, ammable materials may ignite if:
you drop the hot cigarette lighter
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a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
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objects, for example
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
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knob.
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.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
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 the
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tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise 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 gross axle weight rating for the vehicle
(including occupants). The values are speci ed
on the vehicle identi cation plate on the vehi-
cle's B-pillar.
the load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.
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.
Seats and stowing 101
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 (
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 (
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page 99).
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page 138).
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