hicle and unstable driving situations may
result.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and 
passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount 
of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and 
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
Load The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported. Stowing cargo ▷
Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as 
possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners.
▷ If necessary, fold down the rear backrests to
stow cargo.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes
in the cargo area
Securing cargo
▷
Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining 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.
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External temperature warn‐
ing 73 
Eyes for securing cargo 149 
F
Fader 172 
Failure message, refer to Check Control 70 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  40 
Fan, refer to Air volume  127 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 70 
Filler neck for engine oil  257 
Fine wood, care 276 
First aid kit  270 
Fitting 
for towing, refer to Tow
fitting  273 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 88 
Flat tire, warning lamp  89 
Flat tire, wheel change  267 
Flooding  147 
Floor carpet, care 276 
Floor mats, care 276 
FM/AM station  174 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 64 
Foot brake  147 
Front airbags  85 
Front fog lamps  83 
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 265 
Front lamps 263 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  86 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  87 
Front seats, adjusting  44 
Fuel cap 240 
Fuel consumption, current 74 
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 76 
Fuel filler flap  240 
Fuel gauge  72 
Fuel quality  241  Fuel, tank capacity 
284 
Fuse 268 
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 132 
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 163 
Gear 
change, automatic trans‐
mission 65 
Gear shift indicator 75 
General driving notes 146 
Glass sunroof, powered 41 
Glove compartment 138 
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system  154 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 283 
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing  283 
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 60 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  133 
Hazard warning flashers 269 
HDC Hill Descent Control  96 
HD Radio  175 
Head airbags  85 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 81 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 80 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 33 
Headlamp flasher  62 
Headlamp glass  263 
Headlamps  263 
Headlamps, care  275 
Headlamp washer system 62 
Headliner 15 
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 205 
Head restraints 44  Head restraints, front 49 
Head restraints, rear 50 
Head-up Display 
124 
Head-up Display, care  276 
Heavy cargo, stowing 149 
Height, seats  44 
Height, vehicle 280 
High-beam Assistant  82 
High beams  62 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  82 
Hill Descent Control HDC  96 
Hills 148 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 95 
Hints 6 
Holder for beverages 140 
Homepage  6 
Hood 255 
Horn 12 
Hotel function, trunk lid  37 
Hot exhaust system 146 
House number, entering for navigation  155 
Hydroplaning  147 
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 73 
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 73 
Identification marks, tires  249 
Identification number, refer to Engine compartment  255 
iDrive 16 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 28 
Ignition off 58 
Ignition on 58 
Indication of a flat tire  89 
Individual air distribution  126 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 29 
Inflation pressure, tires 242 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 75 
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