Important safety notes
The folding bench seat in the cargo compartment is only approved for people with a height no greater than 4.6 ft(1.40 m) and max. 110 lb(50 kg) body weight.
The maximum permissible weight available for passengers may be reduced by extensive optional extras and the vehicle load. Observe the maximum gross vehicle weight and the gross axle weight rating, which can be found on the vehicle identification plate.
The combined cargo cover and net must be installed if you are using the folding bench seat
WARNING
The rear seat backrests must be locked in the
upright position if you are using the folding
bench seat in the cargo compartment.
Do not pull away unless the head restraint in the folding bench seat is installed correctly.
Make sure that the center of the head restraint supports the seat occupant's head at about eye level. This can reduce the risk of injury to a child in the event of an accident. Ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly across the body and the seat belt buckle is engaged.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. This applies even if they are secured in a child restraint system.
Secure children as recommended; see the "Children in the vehicle" section.
WARNING
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
covers.
Make sure that items of luggage and other objects in the cargo compartment are well secured.
Otherwise, the load could cause injury in the event of sharp braking, a sudden change in direction or an accident.
See also:
High outside temperatures
If DEF heats up to over 122 °F (50 °C) for
extended periods, e.g. as a result of direct
sunlight on the DEF reservoir, DEF can
decompose. Ammonia vapors develop as a
result.
WARNING
When o ...
Preparing the vehicle
WARNING
The wheel and tire size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of
the damaged wheel. When using an
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the
handling characte ...
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the S ...
