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Storage81
On versions without third seat row,
there are storage boxes under the
floor cover. To open lift up the cover
and fold it upright behind rear seats.
Interior protection mat
Interior protection mat is a covering
and protection feature for the load
compartment to be used when all or
single seats/backrests are folded
down.
By folding and expanding the mat
there are a lot of individual
applications possible.
The interior protection mat is
available in two versions:
■ Standard protection mat covers the
area between tailgate and second
seat row, when third row is
complete or one seat folded down.
■ Flex cover interior protection mat is
double size of standard protection mat, connected by a zipper. It
covers the load compartment fully,
when all or single seats of third and
second row are folded down.Protection mat is longitudinal foldable
in 4 parts (standard) rsp. 8 parts (Flex cover) with a zipper central and
transversely foldable in 4 parts.
Following only a few examples of
using the mats are described.
Before folding and expanding the
mat, all components must be
removed from the side rails and from
the lashing eyes. Lashing eyes must
be in stored position.
Covering the load compartment
between tailgate and second seat row
possible with both Standard
protection mat or Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
Mat is located fourfold flapped behind
the raised up seats of the third row.
■ Fold down third row seats.
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Storage87
Installation of hooks in the rails
Insert the hook in the desired positionfirst in the upper groove of the rail and
then press in the lower groove. To
remove, first pull out of the upper
groove.
Partitioning net in front of
tailgate
Install directly in front of the tailgate.
Before installation push in the four
end pieces of the net rod by rotating
each end piece anticlockwise.
To install, push the net rods together
and insert into the openings of the
tailgate frame. The longer rod must
be inserted at the top.
To remove, push the net rods
together and remove.
Safety net
The safety net can be installed behind the seats of the second row or the
front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installation behind second row
seats
■ There are installation openings on both sides in the roof frame above
second row seats: suspend and
engage rod of net at one side,
compress rod and suspend and
engage at the other side.
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Climate control151
To close the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel to 7.
Air vents for rear passenger are left
and right side behind the front seats.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
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254Vehicle care
8. Lower holder all the way andremove spare wheel.
9. Change the wheel. The damaged wheel has to be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
10. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
11. Lift the spare wheel holder farther
and engage in both catches. The
open sides of the catches must
point in the direction of travel.
12. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning both hexagon
bolts clockwise successively
using the wheel wrench.
13. Fit the caps above both hexagon bolts.
14. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the stowage in front of the
tailgate.
15. Close the stowage compartment cover.
When stowing again the spare wheel
in the spare wheel holder, note that
the wheel is positioned with the tyre
valve above the recess of the wheel
holder.
Stowing a damaged wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the spare wheel has to be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a strap. Vehicle tools 3 241.The seats of the third row must be
folded in 3 75.
1. Position the wheel close to the left
sidewall of the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the front lashing eye on
the left side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.