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Expanding the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together.
Fig. 75
Luggage compartmen t: release lever
Folding the backrest forward
.. Pull the release lever
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fig . 75 in direction of
the arrow. The backres t will swing forward.
.. Let the backrest latch into the lowest pos i-
tion.
Folding the backrest up
.. Pull the lever up
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page 70, fig . 73 and fold
the backrest back up again unti l it securely
latches
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WARNING
-
- The backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen-
ter seat ing position can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment
can slide for-
ward upon sudden braking.
-Always check whether the latch is fu lly
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 belt hardware can break in a
crash . Inspect the belts periodically .
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind-
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re-
placed.
Seats
and storage
71
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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.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if fo lded
back . Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to prot ect the
seatback from damage.
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for securing luggage items .
Fig. 76
Location o f th e tie-down rings in th e luggage
compartmen t
.. Secure the cargo to the t ie-down rings
Q fig.
76 .
.. Observe the safety notes
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page 146.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will turn into heavy m iss iles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehi cle pick up ki-
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the
most significant factor.
For example , in a fronta l collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 -lb (4.5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine t he injuries that an item of t hat .,..
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