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Seats, restraints61When the child restraint system is not
in use, secure the seat with a seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Notice
Do not affix anything on the child restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.
A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
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62Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight and age class
On front passenger seatOn outboard
seats in the
second rowOn centre seat
in the second
rowOn seats in
the third rowactivated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsXU 1UXUGroup 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsXU 1UXUGroup I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsXU 1UXUGroup II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsXXUXUGroup III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXXUXU1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest
inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.U:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.
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Storage71the attachment of electrically-
powered bicycles to the pull-out
carrier. The maximum load per
bicycle on the adapter is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not
possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
must be slid back into the vehicle
floor.
There must not be any objects on the
bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a steep inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles might get
damaged.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No-one should be in the extension
zone of the rear carrier system,
risk of injury.
Pull release lever up. The rear carrier system disengages and travels
quickly out of the rear bumper.
Completely pull out the rear carrier
system until you hear it engage.
Ensure that it is not possible to push in the rear carrier system without
pulling the release lever again.
9 Warning
It is only permissible to fit objects
to the rear carrier system if the
system has been correctly
engaged. If the rear carrier system
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74Storage3.Secure both bicycle wheels to the
wheel recesses using the strap
retainers.
4. Check the bicycle to make sure it is secure.Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.
Attaching the adapter
When carrying more than two
bicycles, the adapter must be fixed
before the second bicycle is attached.
1. Attach the adapter to the rear carrier system as shown in the
illustration.
2. Turn the lever (1) forwards and hold, then lower the adapter (2) at
the rear.
3. Release lever and check if the adapter is engaged securely.
4. Guide the strap attached to the adapter underneath the lever to
fold back the rear carrier system.
Fasten the strap.
Attaching further bicycles
The attachment of further bicycles is
similar to the attachment of the first
bicycle. Additionally some steps must be considered:
1. Before putting on the bicycle, always unfold the wheel recesses
for the next bicycle, if necessary.
2. Always rotate the pedals into an appropriate position before
putting on the bicycle.
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3. Position the bicycles on the rearcarrier system alternately aligned
to the left and to the right.
4. Align the bicycles to the one attached before. The wheel hubsof the bicycles must not touch
each other.
5. Attach the bicycles with mounting brackets and strap retainers as
described for the first bicycle. The
mounting brackets should be
fixed in parallel.
Use the long mounting bracket to
attach the second bicycle to the
rack.
Use the longer accessory
mounting bracket to attach the
third bicycle to the rack.
Use the short accessory mounting
bracket to attach the fourth
bicycle. The bracket must be fixed
between the frames of the third
and fourth bicycle.
6. Additionally secure both bicycle wheels of the fourth bicycle to thewheel recesses using the
tensioning straps.
It is recommended to attach a
warning sign to the rearmost bicycle
to increase visibility.
Fold the rear carrier system
backwards
The rear carrier system can be folded backwards to gain access to the load
compartment.
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76Storage● Without attached adapter:
Push the lever (1) to disengage
and hold.
Pull the rack (2) backwards to
fold the rear carrier system.
● With attached adapter:
9 Warning
Take care when disengaging the
rear carrier system as it will tilt
backwards. Risk of injury.
Hold frame (1) of rearmost
bicycle with one hand and pull the
loop (2) to disengage.
Hold rearmost bicycle with both
hands and fold the rear carrier
system backwards.
To increase visibility, the tail lights of
the vehicle are activated when the
rear carrier system is folded back.
9 Warning
When folding the rear carrier
system forwards again, take care
that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on bicycle tyres.
Turn knob anti-clockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter
Detach the adapter before removing
the last bicycle remaining on the rear
carrier system.
1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.
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Storage819Warning
Only drive the vehicle if the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of
heavy braking or a collision.
Folding backrest of front
passenger seat
If the vehicle is equipped with a
release mechanism on the front
passenger seat, the seat backrest
can be folded down to horizontal
position, e.g. for very long objects.
● Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 36.
● Move passenger front seat in a position that avoids contact of the
head restraint with the instrument
panel.
● Pull lever and fold down the backrest on the seat, then
release lever. The backrest can
be engaged in two positions
before horizontal position. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
Folding up backrest ● Pull lever and fold up backrest in desired seat position, then
release lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
● Adjust seat and head restraint.
Rear storage
On both sides of the load
compartment there are storage
shelves.
To open, release cover in side trim
panel and remove.
Floor storage
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88Storage
Example for covering folded backreston second row and one folded seat on
third row.
Load rails and hooks
Install the hooks in the desired
position in the rails: insert the hook in the upper groove on the rail and pressin the lower groove.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Cargo management system The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing up the load
compartment.
The system consists of:
● adapters
● mesh pockets
● hooks
● variable partition net