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

Notes on loading the vehicle

z Heavy objects in the luggage
compartment should be placed as far
forward as possible against the rear seat
backrests or, if the rear seat backrests
are folded down, against the front seat
backrests. If objects are to be stacked,
the heavier objects should be placed at
the bottom. Unsecured objects in the
luggage compartment would be thrown
forward with great force, for instance in
the event of heavy braking.
z Secure heavy objects with lashing
straps 3 attached to lashing eyes 3 –
see page 64. If heavy loads slip when
the vehicle is braked heavily or driven
around a bend, the handling of the
vehicle may change.
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z Combo: If objects are transported in the
luggage compartment, the split luggage
compartment grille 3 must always be
locked in one of the retainers and the
lever must be engaged at its bottom
position – see page 64.
z Combo: Close the luggage compartment
cover so there is no reflection in the rear
window.
z If objects are being transported in the
luggage compartment, the rear seat
backrests must be locked in position –
see pages 59, 61.
z Do not allow the load to protrude above
the upper edge of the rear seat
backrests, or above the upper edge of
the front seat backrests if the rear seat
backrests are folded down.
z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit 3
must always be freely accessible.
z Do not place any objects in front of the
rear window or on the instrument panel.
They are reflected in the glass, obstruct
the driver's view and will be thrown
through the vehicle, for instance in the
event of heavy braking.
z Combo: when stowing objects in the
stowage compartment above the front
seats, secure against falling out.
z No objects must be placed in the area in
which the airbags inflate, as they could
cause injury when the airbags are
triggered.
z Do not drive with luggage compartment
open when transporting bulky objects,
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.
z Weights, payload and roof load –
see page 224.
z Driving with a roof load – see pages 128,
131, 150, increases the sensitivity of the
vehicle to cross-winds and has a
detrimental effect on vehicle handling
owing to the vehicle's higher centre of
gravity.
Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.