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Seat s and s torage
If not hing is hung on the hooks, they will fold
back in by themselves .
In a coll ision, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serio us injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki-
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the we ight of the item . Vehicle speed is the
most significant factor .
For example, in a frontal collisio n at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10- lb (5 kg) object a re about
20 times
the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the
equ ivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
eas ily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly t hrough t he passenger
compartmen t can ca us e in a collision at a
speed considered relat ively low.
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WARNING
Weak, damage d or improper straps used
to secure items to tie -downs can fail du r-
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal inj ury.
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
t he luggage compartment
to help pre -
vent items from shifting or flying for-
wa rd.
- Never attac h a child seat tether strap to
a tie -down.
- For st rength-related
reasons, the mount-
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob-
jects weighing up t o 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heavi-
er objec t s will not be adequately secured
- the re is a risk of injury.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
Four tie-downs for securing luggage pieces
and two for hanging bags, sacks, etc. are lo-
cated in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 83
Lugg age compart men t: ti e-down s
,.. Secure objects using elastic cords attached
to the t ie -downs*
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fig. 83.
,.. Observe the safety notes
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page 134 .
Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secured on the hooks.
Fig. 84
Rig ht s ide of the luggage compar t ment : ba g
hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang ligh t pu rs-
es, bags, et c.
8_
WARNING
The hoo ks can ho ld a maximum weight of
3 kg . Heavier objects are not ad equately
secure d. The re is risk of personal injury.
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