Transport and practical equipment
Distributing a load
Unif orm
ly
distribute loads and secure them
correctly ››› .
Chec k
att
achments
After fitting the base supports and the roof
carrier system, always check the attachments
after a short trip and at regular intervals. WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised roof load
can r e
sult in accidents and/or vehicle dam-
age.
● Never surpass the maximum authorised
weight f
or the roof, the maximum authorised
weight on the axles and the total maximum
authorised weight of the vehicle.
● Never exceed the capacity of the roof carri-
er syst
em even if this is less than the maxi-
mum authorised roof load.
● Secure heavy items as far forward as possi-
ble and, in g
eneral, distribute the vehicle
load uniformly. WARNING
Loose and incorrectly secured loads can fall
from the r oof
carrier system causing acci-
dents and injury.
● Always use suitable ropes and straps in
good condition.
● A
lways secure loads correctly. Storage compartments
Intr oduction Storage compartments must only be used to
st
or
e light or small objects.
In the front centre armrest compartment the
following factory-fitted connections are avail-
able: USB/AUX-IN.
The factory-fitted CD changer is located in the
left-hand storage compartment of the boot. WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or
turn s, loo
se objects may be thrown around
the vehicle interior. This could cause serious
injuries to passengers and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not transport animals or place hard,
heavy or sh
arp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prev ent
use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident. ●
Mak e s
ure the pedals can be used at all
times, with no objects rolling underneath
them.
● The floor mat should always be secured to
the floor.
● Never p
lace other mats or rugs on top of
the original
mat supplied by the factory.
● Make sure that no objects can fall into the
driver's f
ootwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. CAUTION
● Obj
ects on the shelf could chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the heat-
ed rear window and cause damage.
● Do not keep heat-sensitive objects, food or
medicines
inside the vehicle. Heat and cold
could damage them or render them useless.
● Light-transparent objects placed inside the
vehicl
e, such as lenses, magnifying glasses
or transparent suction caps on the windows,
may concentrate the sun's rays and cause
damage to the vehicle. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
windo w and the shelf
must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle. 163
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