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The essentials
Different mounting systems Fig. 38
On rear seats: possible assemblies of chil-
dren seats. Always secure child seats properly and safe-
ly in the v
ehicl
e accor
ding to the child seat
manufacturer
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The essentials
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
t o
wline anchor
age or specially designed fit-
ting.
Vehicles with a factory fitted towing device,
can only be used for towing with a tow bar,
specially designed to fit on a tow hitch ball
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Safety
Use of the child seat on the front
passenger seat 1)Transporting children on the front passenger
seat is not permitted in all countries. Further
-
mor
e, not all child seats are approved for use
on the front passenger seat. Your technical
service centre has an updated list of all ap-
proved child seats. Only used child seats that
are approved for each vehicle.
The front airbag on the front passenger side
is highly dangerous for a child. The front pas-
senger seat is life-threatening to a child if he
or she is transported in a rear-facing child
seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the
front passenger seat, an inflating front airbag
can strike it with such great force that severe
or fatal injuries may result
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Emergencies
Rear light, left Rear light, right
13. Carefully insert the tail light unit into the open-
ing in the bodywork . T
o do this, insert the up-
per rear light unit guide into the attachment ring.
14. Tighten the white attachment screw using the
screw
driver from the vehicle tool kit.
15. Ensure that the tail light unit has been correct-
ly fitted and is firmly secur ed.
16. R
eplace the cap
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Operation
When the “safe” security system is disa-
bl ed, the f
oll
owing needs to be taken into
account:
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Operation
Transport and practical
equipment T r
anspor
ting objects
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
v ertical position. Al
ways use the anchors pro-
vided with suitable rope to secure heavy ob-
jects. Never overload the vehicle. Both the
carrying capacity as well as the distribution
of the load in the vehicle affect driving be-
haviour and braking ability
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Transport and practical equipment
Driving with the rear lid open Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secur
e all ob
jects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures pos-
sible to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.
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Transport and practical equipment
Loading the roof carrier Loads can only be correctly secured when
the roof carrier syst
em is corr
ectly fitted