▷ Fully fold down the rear backrests if a large
load is to be stowed.
▷ Do not stack load items above the upper
edge of the backrests.
▷ Use the luggage net to protect the vehicle's
occupants. Make sure that objects cannot
penetrate the luggage net.
▷ Small and lightweight loads: secure with re‐
taining straps, a luggage net or other suitable
straps.
▷ Large and heavy loads: secure with lashing
straps.
Lashing eyes in the
luggage compartment
General
Load-securing equipment, for example lashing
straps, tensioning straps or luggage nets, must
be secured to the lashing eyes in the luggage
compartment.
Fixed lashing eyes
Four lashing eyes are located in the luggage
compartment for securing loads.
Moveable lashing eyes
There are additional movable lashing eyes in the
luggage compartment for securing the loads.
There may be lashing eyes under the boot floor.
The lashing eyes can be inserted into the re‐
cesses in the rails.
To reposition a lashing eye press the button, ar‐
row 1. Ensure that the lashing eyes mesh into
the new position.
Bag holders
General
There is a bag holder on the left or right side in
the luggage compartment.
Safety note
WARNING
Incorrect use of the bag holders can present a
danger, for example if objects are flung around
in the event of braking and evasive manoeu‐
vres. There is a risk of injury and material dam‐
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