Loading And Storing; Instructions - SMART for two coupé Operator's Manual

Loading and storing

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this reason, please make sure that the
charging cable is only stowed in the
intended location.
Opening: Open the tailgates.
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Pull handle : on the inside of the tail-
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gate backward.
Lift up the storage compartment cover.
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Closing: Close storage compartment
X
cover :.
Press on the "PRESS" marking in the mid-
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dle of storage compartment cover :
until it engages audibly.
Close the tailgates (
X
Loading instructions
G WARNING
Transport heavy or hard objects in the
cargo compartment, not in the passenger
compartment.
Always fasten items being carried as
securely as possible using fastening mate-
rials appropriate for the weight and size
of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items may be thrown
around inside the vehicle, causing injury
to vehicle occupants.
G WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a col-
lision or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put
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luggage or cargo in the cargo compartment
if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo
higher than the seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will
help to prevent stored objects from being
thrown about and injuring vehicle occu-
pants during
braking
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vehicle maneuvers
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an accident
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G WARNING
No racks or loads may be secured to the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
this can have a substantial adverse
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effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
the rack and/or the load could detach and
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through this cause an accident or other
people could be injured by the load and/
or rack that has fallen off
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WARNING
Do not store any flammable substances
inside the vehicle that could ignite and
start a fire.
G WARNING
The manufacturer has not approved your
vehicle for towing a trailer. A trailer can
permanently impair driving safety.
The gross vehicle weight which is the
weight of the vehicle including tools,
installed accessories, passengers, and
luggage/cargo must never exceed the load
limit and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) for your vehicle as specified on the
placard located on the driver's door B‑pil-
lar ( page 214). In addition, the load must
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be distributed in such a way so that the
weight on each axle never exceeds the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and
rear axle. The GVWR and GAWR for your vehi-
* optional