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- Always store objects in the luggage com-
partment and use suitable straps, partic-
ularly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, al-
ways remember that a change in the cen-
ter of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle's handling characteristics .
- Follow all warnings
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page 121, Driving
safety.
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Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the
load - see the tire pressure sticker located
on the driver's side B-pillar.
General information
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WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
q page 121, Driving safety for important
information, tips, s uggestions and warn-
ings that you should read and fo llow for
your own safety and the safety of your pas-
sengers.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig. 55
Backrest: release lever (left side, e)(ample)
Folding the backrest forward
.,. Push the corresponding head restraint
downward
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.,. Press the release lever @ in the d irection of
the arrow .
.,. Fold the backrest forward.
Seats
and storage
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Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
.,. Fold the backrest down until it latches se-
curely
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When you can no longer see
the red mark on the pin @ , the seat is latch-
ed.
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WARNING
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- The backrest must be securely latched
for the safety belt in the center seat to
function correctly.
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- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the
luggage compartment during sudden
braking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for-
ward .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam-
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind-
ings, buck les, or retractors must be re-
placed.
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Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat. If necessary, remove the rear
seat head restraint before moving the
front seat back
- Make sure the safety belt is not pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged when
the rear seat backrest if folded back.
Other objects should be removed from
the rear bench seat to protect the back-
rest from damage.
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