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82StorageClosing
Pull the load compartment cover
towards the rear using the handle and
engage it in the retainers at the sides.
Opening
Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. Hold the handle
and guide the load compartment
cover until it is fully rolled up.
Removing
Open the load compartment cover.
Pull the release lever up and hold. Lift load compartment cover on right side and remove from retainers.
Stowing in the load compartment
If the load compartment cover is not
used, stow it in the storage in the
vehicle floor.
Open the cover of the storage in front of the tailgate.
Remove the load compartment cover
and turn it so that the release lever is
directed to the left.
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84StorageBy folding and expanding the mat
there are a range 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 if one seat is 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 foldable
longitudinally in 4 parts (standard) or
8 parts (Flex cover) with a central
zipper 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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Storage85● Expand the parts of the foldedmat, so that first part is raised upat second row backrest.
● When folding down second row backrests, the mat expands
automatically and covers the space between both seat rows.
● To allow one seat in the third row
to be raised up, fold mat in half
lengthways.
● Pull out the mat a little to protect load compartment sill when
loading heavy objects. Raise up
the overlaying part of the mat
before closing the tailgate.
Covering the load compartment up to the backrests of the front seats
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
Mat is expanded up to the second row
seats, as described previously.
● Fold down second row backrests.
● Expand the upper parts of the double layer mat, so that the loadcompartment is fully covered.
The first part of the mat is now
raised up at the backrests of front
seats.
● Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the
tailgate.
Covering the load compartment
partially
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
e.g. left outer backrest is not folded
down
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described in first section.
● Fold down the backrests that shall be covered.
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86Storage
● Open the zipper behind theraised up backrest.
● Pull out the mat until the first part
is flat on the load compartment floor.
● Raise up lengthways the part that
is opened by the zipper, and fold
it to the centre.● Expand the upper part of double layer mat over the folded
backrests.
● Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the
tailgate.
Proceed in the same way when one
outer backrest and the centre
backrest are not folded down.
e.g. only centre backrest is folded down
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described in first section.
● Fold down centre backrest to be covered.
● Open the zipper from both sidesbehind the left and right backrest.
● Pull out the mat until the first part
is flat on the load compartment floor.
● Raise up lengthways both parts that are opened by the zipper,and fold them to the centre.
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● Then expand the small upperpart of double layer mat over the
centre backrest.
● Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the
tailgate.
The following illustrations show some
further examples.Example for long small objects, e.g.
skis.
Example for side cover protection.
Example for covering folded backrest on second row and one folded seat on
third row.
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90StoragePartitioning 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.
● Attach hooks of safety net straps
to front lashing eyes on both
sides in the load compartment.
● Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
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Storage91Installation behind front seats
● There are installation openingson both sides in the roof frame
above the front seats: suspend
and engage rod of net at one
side, compress rod and suspend and engage at the other side.
● Attach hooks of safety net straps
to the lashing eyes on both sides in the floor in front of the seats.
● Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
Removal
Push button on the tightener to
release the strap on both sides.
Detach hooks from the eyes. Unhook
the safety net rods from the brackets in the roof frame. Roll up the net and
secure with a strap.
Stowing Open the cover of the storage in the
load compartment floor in front of the
tailgate.
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92Storage
Insert the safety net in the storage
and close cover.
Folding tray Located in the front seat backrests.
Open by pulling upwards until it
engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the
folding tray.
Warning triangle
Stow the warning triangle in the
storage of the load compartment floor
in front of the tailgate.
First aid kit Stow the first aid kit and the high
visibility vest under the driver's seat.
Use the straps to fix.