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Cupholders may be located in the
centre console.
Rear cupholder
Additional cup holders may be
located in the foldaway tables on the
backrests of the front seats. Fold up
the table.
Do not place any hard or heavy
objects on the table.
Cupholders for the third row seats are located in the sides of the load
compartment.
Front storage
A storage compartment is located on
top of the instrument panel.
Some versions have a CD player, a
USB, a glovebox cooler and AUX
socket in the storage compartment.
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3. Move past the point of resistanceto lock the ladder flap with the
props.
Support bar Rest long loads on the support bar.1. Push the lever to the top.
2. Push the support bar a bit to the front and then guide it down to thedoor pillar.
3. Hold the long load in the angled position.
4. Move the support bar below the load to its original position. Fix it
by pressing the lever downwards
past the point of resistance.
The rear doors will only lock when the support bar is installed.
5. Secure the loads firmly. The side supports can be used as hooking
points.
Closing the ladder flap
1. Check that the support bar is properly locked.
2. Lower the ladder flap.
3. Fix the spring clip in its retainer.
Load compartment cover
Rear luggage cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
Closing the cover
Pull the load compartment cover
towards the rear and engage it in the
side brackets.
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76StorageOpening the cover
Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. Guide the cover
until it is fully rolled up.
Removing the cover
Open the load compartment cover.
Compress the load compartment
cover at one side and lift it up.
Remove the load compartment cover.
Stowing in the load compartment
If the load compartment cover is not
used, stow it in the load compartment. It can be stowed behind the second or
third row seats.
Fitting the cover
Insert the load compartment cover
into the recess at one side. Compress the cover at the other side and
engage it in the recess.
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Storage77Rear parcel shelfDo not place any excessively heavy
or sharp-edged objects on the rear
parcel shelf. The maximum load
permissible is 25 kg. With high loads
install the safety net behind the rear
seats 3 79.
Installing the rear parcel shelf
The rear parcel shelf can be installed
in two positions.
Fit the parcel shelf by engaging in the retainers on both sides.
Lifting the rear parcel shelf
The rear parcel shelf may be folded
up from the rear, allowing greater
flexibility in the load compartment.
Stowing in the load compartment
Set up the folded cover upright behind the rear seat backrests.
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78StorageLashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Lashing eyes may be located on the
vehicle floor and / or in the sidewall.
The number and location of the
lashing eyes may vary depending on
the vehicle.
The maximum force applied to the
lashing eyes should not exceed
500 daN / 5 kN / 5000 N.
Depending on country, the maximum
force may be shown on a label.
Notice
Specifications on the label always
have priority over those given in this manual.
Cargo management system
Depending on version, a partition
behind the front seats protects the
driver and front passengers against
the risk of load movement.
There may be a flap in the partition
behind the passenger seat which can
be removed to accommodate long
objects. A protective cover is
provided in the vehicle to assure safe transportation.
If the outer passenger seat backrest
is folded down and the partition flap is open, the centre seat has to stay free.
Removing the flap
1. Release the locking device, lower
the flap and then remove it.
2. Stow the flap behind the driver's seat.
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80StorageInstallationBehind the rear seats
● There are installation openings on both sides in the roof frame
above the rear seats. Open the covers and suspend and engage
rod of net at one side, compress
rod and suspend and engage at
the other side.
● Attach the hooks of safety net straps in the lashing eyes behindthe rear seats.
Tension both straps by pulling at
the loose end.
● Rear seat backrests must be raised up.
Behind the front seats
● There are installation openings on both sides in the roof frame
above the front seats. Open the
covers and suspend and engage
rod of net at one side, compress
rod and suspend and engage at
the other side.
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● Wind one strap around the barlocated under the front driver
seat cushion. The other one wind
around the bar of the passenger
seat. Then secure each hook to
the corresponding strap.
Tension both straps by pulling at
the loose end.
● Push down head restraints and fold down rear seat backrests
3 74.
Load compartment grille
Depending on version a partition
protects the driver and passengers
against the risk of load movement.
The partition can be placed behind
the front or rear seats.
There is a flap in the partition which
can be opened to accommodate long
objects. A protective cover is
provided in the vehicle to assure safe transportation.
If the side seat backrest is folded
down and the partition flap is open the centre seat has to stay free.
If the backrest of the rear seat is
lowered and the flap open to transport
long objects, the front passenger seat
has to stay free.
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Storage83Closing the flap1. Fix the rod in the bracket.
2. Close the flap and lock the locking
device.
3. Restore the seats to the upright position 3 47, 50
Fitting the protective cover
The protective cover must be
installed whenever the side seat
backrest is folded down and the
partition flap is open.
1. Attach the four snap hooks of the cover on the corresponding
lashing eye.
2. Pull the head restraint from the folded backrest, leaving two
notches visible on the head
restraint rod 3 44.
3. Load the objects.4. Pass the strap of the cover around
the head restraint. Tension the
strap by pulling at the loose end.
If the loading is stored on the front
and rear seat at the passenger