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Introduction
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is
determined by factors such as the number of
passengers, the amount of cargo, the weight
of any accessories that may be installed, etc.
To increase loading space, the rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down, See page 84.
When loading the cargo area, keep the follow-
ing in mind:
•
Load objects in the cargo area against the
backrest whenever possible.
•
Unstable loads can be secured to the load
anchoring eyelets with straps or web lash-
ings to help keep them from shifting.
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•
Stop the engine and apply the parking
brake when loading or unloading long
objects. The gear selector can be knocked
out of position by long loads, which could
set the vehicle in motion.
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Power tailgate
Automatic opening
The power tailgate can be opened automati-
cally in the three ways:
•
By pressing and holding the
ton on the lighting panel until the tailgate
begins to open.
•
By pressing and holding the
on the remote key until the tailgate begins
to open.
•
By pulling the outer handle on the tailgate.
The taillights illuminate automatically when the
automatic open function is used.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CAUTION
Be sure that there is adequate space above
and behind the vehicle before opening the
tailgate automatically.
NOTE
If the tailgate has been opened and closed
continuously for more than 90 seconds, the
automatic function will be deactivated to
avoid overloading the electrical system. The
automatic function can be used again after
approximately 10 minutes.
Automatic closing
The power tailgate can be closed by pressing
the button on the tailgate (see the illus-
tration) or by pressing it down.
but-
NOTE
If the tailgate is pressed down e.g., by the
button
weight of snow or strong wind, it will close
automatically.
WARNING
Be sure that no one is near the tailgate when
it is opened or closed automatically. The
tailgate should never be obstructed in any
way when it is operated.