Notes On Loading The Vehicle - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

70 Seats, Interior
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Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heav y objec ts in the load compa rtm ent
should be placed as far forward as
possible a gainst the rear seat backrests
or, if the rear seat ba ckrests are folded
down, ag ainst the front seat back rests. If
ob jects are to be stacked, the heav ier
ob jects should be placed at the bottom.
Unsec ured objec ts in the load
com partment w ould be thrown forward
with grea t force, for instance in the event
of heavy braking.
z Secure heav y objec ts with lashing
straps 3 a ttac hed to lashing ey es 3 –
see page 69. If heavy loads slip when the
vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the
vehicle may chang e.
z When transp orting objects with the
back rests folded d own, install the safety
net 3. S ee page 68.
z C lose the load c om partment cov er 3 so
that objec ts are not reflected in the rear
window.
z When transp orting objects in the load
compa rtm ent with the seat backrests not
folded d ow n, the backrests must be fully
upright and eng aged in position. S ee
page 65.
z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov e
the upp er edge of the rear seat
back rests, or above the upper ed ge of
the front seat b ackrests if the rear seat
back rests a re folded down.
z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit
(cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freely
accessible.
z Do not place any objects in front of the
rea r window or on the instrument pa nel.
They are reflected in the glass, obstruct
the driver's view and will be thrown
through the vehicle, for insta nce in the
event of heavy b ra king.
z No objects must be plac ed in the area in
which the airb ags inflate, as they could
cause injury when the airbag s a re
triggered.
z The load must not hinder hand brake
opera tion or gear shifting or im pair the
driver in any w ay.
z Do not drive with load compartment
open when tra nsporting bulky objects,
for exam ple, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetra te the interior.
z Weights, payload and roof loa d –
see page 202.
z Roof load s increase the the vehic le's
sensitivity to crosswinds and has a
negative affect on drivea bility due to an
raised centre of gravity .
z If objects are transported in the load
compartment, the split load com part-
ment grille 3 m ust alwa ys be lock ed in
one of the retainers and the lever must
be engaged at its bottom position –
see page 69.
z When stowing objects in the stowa ge
compartment above the front seats,
secure ag ainst falling out.
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Warnin g
Disregard of these notes c an lead to
injuries which ma y be fatal. Vehicle
passeng ers should be inform ed
accordingly.