Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes in the cargo area
Lashing eyes in the cargo area with rails
To secure the cargo, there are four movable lashing eyes in the cargo area
To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, arrow 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at the new position.
If available, the lashing eyes are located under the cargo floor cover in the cargo area. They can be inserted into the openings in the rails.
Cargo net, FlexNet
The flexible cargo net is hooked into eyes and secures the cargo in the cargo area. The storage net can be attached to the following eyes:
► Lashing eyes on the rail system.
► Eyes on the cargo area wall.
The eyes are located on both sides of the cargo area.
Securing cargo
► Smaller and lighter items: secure with retaining
straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.
► Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above; otherwise, it can endanger the
car's occupants if sudden braking or swerving
becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be
thrown around as a result of hard braking, sudden
swerves, etc., and endanger the occupants.◄
See also:
Closing the windows and glass
sunroof/panoramic glass sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof/panoramic glass
sunroof and windows open results in increased
air resistance and raises fuel consumption. ...
Locking and unlocking
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the
doors and the tailgate when the front doors are
closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked. ...
General malfunctions
▷ CD/DVD changers and players have been
optimized for performance in vehicles. In
some instances they may be more sensitive
to faulty CDs/DVDs than stationary devices
would be.
▷ ...