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50Seats, restraintsThe warning label is located on both
sides of the front passenger sun visor.
Airbag deactivation 3 52.
Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.
The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of a front-end impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position.
Seat position 3 40.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then is the
airbag able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
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60Storage
To use the rear seat cupholder, pull
the strap in the rear seat armrest.
Front storage
A storage compartment is located
next to the steering wheel. Pull the
handle to open.
A further storage compartment is
located in the centre console.
To open, press the button.
The covers of the storage
compartments should be closed while
driving.
Sunglasses storage
Fold down and open.
Do not use for storing heavy objects.
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62Storagerear carrier system. The maximumload 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 ground 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 may get
damaged.
Note
The tail lights of the vehicle will be
deactivated if the tail lights of the rear carrier system are installed.
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.
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64Storage
Push the tail lights into the retainer
( 1 ) and reinstall pins ( 2) all the way to
attach the lights.
Fold out wheel recess
Remove strap and fold out the wheel
recess.
Lock the rear carrier system
Remove strap and swivel both
clamping levers sideways as far as
they will go.
Otherwise safe functionality is not
guaranteed.
Assembling the bicycle rack
Lift the rack at the rear ( 1) and pull it
backwards.
Fold up the rack ( 2).
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Storage65Push down the rack (1) and swivel
handle ( 2) backwards to engage.
Press button ( 1) and remove left part
of rack ( 2).
Press button ( 1) and insert left part of
rack into the right part ( 2).
Attaching a bicycle
1. Rotate the pedals into position, as
shown in the illustration, and put
the bicycle on the wheel recess.
Make sure that the bicycle stands centrally on the wheel recesses.
2. Attach the short mounting bracket
to the bicycle frame. Turn the
knob clockwise to fasten.
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66Storage3.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 one bicycle, the adapter must be fixed.
1. Apply the adapter to the rear carrier system, as shown in the
illustration.
2. Turn the lever ( 1) forwards and
hold it, 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
when folding 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 with the one attached previously. The wheel
hubs of 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 short accessory mounting
bracket to attach the third bicycle. The bracket must be fixed
between the frames of the second and third bicycle.
6. Additionally, secure both bicycle wheels of the third bicycle to the
wheel 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.
● Without attached adapter:
Push the lever ( 1) to disengage
and hold it.
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68StoragePull 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, ensure
that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.
Turn knob anticlockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter
Detach the adapter before removing
the bicycle on the rear carrier system.
1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.
3. Turn the lever ( 1) forwards and
hold it.
4. Lift the adapter ( 2) at the rear and
remove.