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Storage71Storage in the rear armrest
Fold down armrest and open cover.
Close cover before folding the
armrest up.
Load compartment
Folding down rear seat backrests The rear seat backrest is divided into
two parts. Both parts can be folded
down.
Remove the load compartment cover
if necessary.
Press and hold the catch, then push
the head restraints down.
Fold up the rear armrest.
Put the seat belts of the outboard
seats into the belt guides.
Pull the release lever on one or both
sides and fold down the backrests
onto the seat cushion.
To fold up, raise backrests and guide them into an upright position until they
engage audibly.
Ensure that the seat belts of the
outboard seats are placed in the corresponding belt guides.
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72Storage
The backrests are properly engaged
when both red marks on the side near the release lever are no longer visible.
9 Warning
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 and then
release.
Opening the pass-through in the
rear centre backrest
Fold down rear armrest.Pull grip and open the cover.
Suitable for loading long, narrow
objects.
Ensure the cover engages after
folding up.
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The closed cover can be secured
from inside the load compartment.
Turn knob by 90°:
knob horizontal:cover secured
from the
passenger
compartment sideknob vertical:cover not secured
Storage in the load compartment
Depending on the equipment, there
are storage boxes under the load
compartment cover.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
5-door Hatchback
Removing cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Pull cover from the side guides.
Fitting cover
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach the retaining
straps to the tailgate.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Closing cover
Pull the cover towards the rear using the handle until it engages in the
sideward retainers.
Opening cover
Push down the handle at the end of
the cover. It rolls up automatically.
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74StorageRemoving cover
Open the load compartment cover.
Pull the release lever on the right side
up and hold it. Lift the cover first on
the right side and remove from
retainers.
The removed cover can be stored
under the load compartment floor 3 77.
Installing cover
Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover in the recess, pull
the release lever up and hold it, insert the right side of the load compartment
cover and engage.
Blind in the tailgate
To cover the load compartment
completely, mount the blind at four
fixing points on the inside of the
tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover Sliding floor cover (FlexFloor) For a convenient setting of the load
compartment, the floor cover can be
pulled out.
Pulling out the floor cover
● Raise the floor at the handle slightly until the spring rolls pop-
up on each side.
● Press the button under the
handle and pull out the floor
cover until it engages.
Load the floor in this position.
Sliding back into load compartment ● Press the button under the handle and slide in the floor cover
until it engages at the end
position.
Leave the floor cover in the
raised position as long as it is loaded.
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Storage75To return the floor cover to its
original position after unloading
● Raise the floor cover slightly. Swivel the handle to the front (1)
and push down the spring roll on
each side manually (2). Both
spring rolls must engage in
position.
● Lower the floor cover (3).
The pulled out floor cover can be
loaded with max. 120 kg. A warning
label is shown on the floor cover.
Secure objects with lashing straps
attached to lashing eyes 3 75.
Loading information 3 82.
9
Warning
Do not load or unload the
compartment by using the sliding
floor cover when the vehicle is
parked on a slope, as the floor
cover could run uncontrolled into the end positions.
Lift the floor cover up or down only
when unloaded. Danger of injury.
For access to the spare wheel or tyre repair kit, the floor cover can be lifted
up. To hold in postion, engage the rod beside the left rail system, lift up and
position it below the cross strut on the
rearside of the floor cover.
To lower, hold the floor cover and
have the rod engaged beside the rail.
Lower the floor cover manually by
pushing down the spring roll on each side as described before.
Lift up and attach the floor cover only
without loading.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
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76StorageCargo management system
The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing up the load
compartment.
The system consists of: ● adapters
● mesh pockets
● hooks
● service box
● strap set
The components are fitted in rails on
both side panels using adapters and hooks.
Installation of adapters in the railsFold open the handle plate, insert the adapter into the upper and lower
groove of the rail and move to the
required position. Turn the handle
plate upwards to lock the adapter. To
remove, turn the handle plate
downwards and move out of the rail.
Variable partition net
Insert adapters into the required
position in the rails. Stick together the
halves of the net rods.
To install, push rods together a little
and insert into the relevant openings
in the adapters.
To remove, press the net rods
together and remove from the
adapters.
Net pocket
Insert adapters into the required
position in the rails. The net pocket
can be suspended from the adapters.
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Storage77Installation of hooks in the rails
Insert the hook in the desired positionfirst into the upper groove of the rail
and then press into the lower groove.
To remove, first pull out of the upper
groove.
Service box
Install two hooks in the upper rail.
Insert the upper brackets of the box
from above into the hooks.
Alternatively install both hooks in the
lower rail. Plug in the lower brackets
of the box from above into the lower
hooks.
Strap set
Insert the adapters of the strap set
into a rail. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.
The strap set has two locks to open. The belt can be tightened.
Safety net
Two different safety nets can be
installed behind the front seats or rear
seats.
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78StoragePassengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Safety net behind the front seats
Push head restraints of the rear seats down and fold down rear seat
backrests 3 71.
Front installation openings in the roof
frame: latch rod of the net at one side,
compress rod and latch at the other
side.
Fit the hooks of the small belts into the Top-Tether mounting loops on the
back side of the folded rear seat
backrests.
Fit the hooks of the wider belts into the locking devices of the rear seat
backrests.
Safety net cassette behind the
rear seats
Pull out the net from the cassette and latch the rod of the net at one side into
the rear installation opening in the
roof frame. Compress the rod and
latch at the other side.
Removal of the cassette
Roll up safety net.
Remove load compartment cover
3 73.