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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.
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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.
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To unlock, turn cassette slightly
backwards and remove it upwards from the retainers.
Installation of the cassette
Remove load compartment cover.Insert the cassette into the retainers
on left and right side. Note the signs
L (left side) and R (right side) on the
cassette as an installation hint.
Turn cassette slightly forwards to
lock.
Stowage of safety nets and load
compartment cover
Rear safety net cassette can be
placed, together with the load
compartment cover and the coiled up
safety net, under the load
compartment floor.Open the load compartment floor by
pulling the handle. Fold and place the floor behind the rear seats.
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80StoragePut the load compartment cover into
the hollow with the upper side
downwards and with the release lever
in the front right edge.
Warning triangle
5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon
Stow the warning triangle in the space
behind the strap on the right side of
the load compartment.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the warning triangle in the space
behind the straps on the inside of the
tailgate.
First aid kit
5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon
Stow the first aid kit in the space
behind the mesh net on the left side
of the load compartment.
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Storage81Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the first aid kit in the space
behind a strap on the inside of the
tailgate.
Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoiddamage to the roof, the vehicle-
approved roof rack system is
recommended.
Follow the installation instructions and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
Mounting roof rack
5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon
Open all doors.
Mounting points are located in each
door frame of the vehicle body.
Detach the cover from each mounting
point and fasten the roof rack with the attached screws.
Sports Tourer/Country Tourer with roof railing
To fasten the roof rack, insert the
mounting bolts in the holes indicated
in the figure.