Important safety notes

When loading the vehicle, make sure that When loading the vehicle, make sure that you do not stack the load in the cargo compartment higher than the lower edge of the side windows. Do not place heavy objects on top of the cargo compartment cover.

A cargo compartment cover or a combined cargo cover and net (cargo compartment cover with cargo net) is attached, depending on equipment, behind the rear bench seat backrest.

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    Activating/deactivating
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    Heavy and light loads
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