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80Storage9Warning
Only drive the vehicle if 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
heavy braking or a collision.
Rear storage
On both sides of the load
compartment there are storage
shelves.
To open, release cover in side trim
panel and remove.
Floor storage
On version without third seat row,
there are storage boxes under the
floor cover. Lift up the cover to open.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any heavy or sharp-
edged objects on the load
compartment cover.
Before operating the load
compartment cover, insert the latch
plate of the seat belt on each side into
the pocket that is mounted at the belt.
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Storage81Closing
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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82StoragePlace the housing so that the upper
side is facing to the front and the part
with the handle points upwards.
Insert the load compartment cover
into the opening on the right side of the storage (1) and turn it until thehandle rests flat on the housing (2).
Fasten the load compartment cover in
the storage with the Velcro tape.
Installing Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover into the recess,
pull the release lever up and hold,
insert the right side of the load
compartment cover and engage.
Rear floor storage cover
Floor cover
On versions without third seat row,
there are storage boxes under the
floor cover. To open lift up the cover
and fold it upright behind rear seats.
Interior protection mat Interior protection mat is a covering
and protection feature for the load
compartment, to be used when all or
single seats/backrests are folded
down.
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Storage83By 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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84Storage● Expand the parts of the foldedmat, so that first part is raised up
at 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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● 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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Storage87Load rails and hooks
Install the hooks in the desired
position in the rails: insert the hook in the upper groove on the rail and pressin the lower groove.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Cargo management system The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing up the load
compartment.
The system consists of:
● adapters
● mesh pockets
● hooks
● variable partition net
The components are fitted in rails on
both side panels using adapters and
hooks.
Installation of adapters in the rails
Fold 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 down
and move out of the rail.
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Storage89Partitioning 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.