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Practical tips
Technical Data
Opening
– Lift the cover , in area ⇒ page 146, fig. 114.
Closing
– Push the cover down, until it clips into place.Uses of the mobile stowage compartment•The front open glove box may be used to store small objects that will not
damage passengers in the event that the objects are flung around the interior
of the vehicle.•The drink holders are used for holding drink cans or cups.•The elastic belt on the side may be used for keeping papers and maga-
zines.•The tables may be used as a support for writing.
To use the table ⇒page 146, fig. 115, it must be removed from its
compartment on the side of the mobile stowage compartment and fitted into
compartment ⇒page 146, fig. 115 on the front section of the mobile
stowage compartment.
The table in the right-hand compartment is fitted in the left-hand compart-
ment of the front of the mobile stowage compartment and the table in the left-
hand compartment is fitted in the right-hand compartment.
The tables have two positions for use and cannot be interchanged.WARNING
•The mobile stowage compartment supports a maximum load of 5 kg. Do
not overload.•Do not drive when the cover of the mobile stowage compartment is
open.•Do not drive when the tables are set up for use.
•When the vehicle is moving, keep the tables stored inside the mobile
stowage compartment with the cover closed, and likewise when they are
not in use•Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. The drink may spill and
cause burns when the vehicle is moving.•Do not leave cans in the drink holder when the vehicle is in motion,
there is a danger that the can may be flung around the vehicle and cause
injury.•Make sure that the mounting plate is correctly clipped onto the cushion
frame.•When the plate is not in use, store inside the stowage compartment.•When the mobile stowage compartment is not in use, it should always
be fastened by the retaining net in the luggage compartment.Note
•Check that the mobile stowage compartment is correctly fitted, pulling it
forwards by the front glove box and checking that both safety clips are
correctly clipped onto the rings.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Rear shelfRemoving the cover
– Unhook the loops ⇒fig. 124 from housings – Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull
outwards. The storage compartment should remain closed.
To remove the storage compartment
– Open the storage compartment by turning the knob* 90° ⇒page 151, fig. 123 .
– Pull outwards until the compartment is freed from the pivot point ⇒fig. 125 .
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the open stowage compartment,
because they will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden
braking.
Caution
•Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the stowage compartment tray is
correctly fitted.•An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly
seated and it may be bent or damaged.•If the boot is overloaded, remove the tray.Note
•Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.•If the vehicle is fitted with a storage compartment*, it should only be used
to store the emergency triangles and light-weight articles.
Fig. 124 Storage shelfFig. 125 Removing
storage shelf
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