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56Seats, restraintsTop-tether fastening eye on front
passenger seat
An additional fastening point is
located on the passenger seat rail in
the rear foot well.
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Storage57StorageStorage compartments................57
Glovebox ................................... 57
Cupholders ................................ 57
Front storage ............................. 58
Underseat storage .....................59
Rear carrier system ...................59
Load compartment .......................67
Load compartment cover ...........69
Rear floor storage cover ............70
Lashing eyes ............................. 71
Warning triangle ........................72
First aid kit ................................. 72
Roof rack system .........................72
Roof rack ................................... 72
Loading information .....................73Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
Pull lever to open the glovebox cover.
The glovebox features a coin holder
and an adapter for the locking wheel
bolts.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console.
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The pockets in the doors are
designed to carry bottles.
Additional bottleholders are located in the rear side panels.
Flexible cupholder strap
A movable rubber strap is located in
the storage compartment in front of
the gear selector lever. Pull out the
strap to fix a cup or ashtray.
Front storage
Storage compartments are located
below the light switch, in the centre
console, in the door pockets and in
the side panels near the rear seats.
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Pull release lever up. The system
disengages and travels quickly out of
the 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
will not engage correctly, do not fit
objects to the system and slide the system back. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
Install the tail lamps
First remove the rear ( 1), then the
front ( 2) tail lamp from the recesses.
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62Storage
Remove the pedal crank mounts from
the pedal crank recesses.
Adapting the rear carrier system
to a bicycle
Press the release lever and withdraw
the wheel recesses.
Push the release lever on the strap
retainer and remove the strap
retainer.
Prepare the bicycle for
attachment
Note
The maximum width for the pedal
crank is 38.3 mm and the maximum
depth is 14.4 mm.
Rotate the left pedal (without a chain
cog) vertically downwards. The pedal
on the left pedal crank must be
horizontal.
The front bicycle must have its front
wheel facing left.
The rear bicycle must have its front
wheel facing right.
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Storage67Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the lamp supports on the
backs of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Open the tailgate.
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Load compartment
Load compartment extension The rear backrest can be locked in
two positions. When transporting
bulky items, lock in an upright
position.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side, pull the backrest
forwards to the vertical position and engage.
Single-unit backrest
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Storage699Warning
Only drive the vehicle when 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 hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
3-door/5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining strings from
tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining strings
to tailgate.
Delivery vanThe load compartment cover consists
of four segments which can be
individually removed and inserted.
Removing
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70StorageTo remove rear cover, unhook
retaining strings from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front. Remove the
cover.
To remove the three other segments
(order 1 to 3) lift at the rear,
disengage, twist and remove.
Fitting
Install the segments in the order 3 to
1. Engage segments in recesses at
the side.
The segments overlap at the
connecting points when they are
closed.
To install rear cover, engage cover in side guides and fold downwards.
Attach retaining strings to tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
Rear floor cover
Lift up rear floor cover to gain access
to emergency breakdown equipment.
Tools 3 212.
In models with a tyre repair kit on the
right side in the load compartment,
the spare wheel recess may be used
as an additional stowage
compartment. Tyre repair kit 3 220.
Double load-bay floor
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
● directly above the cover for the spare wheel recess or the floor
cover
● or in the upper openings in the load compartment
To remove, lift the load-bay floor
using the recess and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards in the corresponding guide,
then lower.