Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes in direction or in the event of an accident. The load could slip, tip over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when securing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
• Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
• Distribute the load on the cargo tie down rings evenly.
• Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
• Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or corners.
• Pad sharp edges for protection.
Cargo compartment
There are four cargo tie-down rings 1 in the cargo compartment.
Bag hook
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects or items of luggage. Objects or items of luggage could be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile objects on the bag hooks.
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure a load.
There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment on the right-hand side.
■ Press bag hook marking 1.
■ Turn bag hook 1 until it engages.
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight rating
■ Specification for maximum gross vehicle
weight 1 is listed in the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kilograms ...
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Decoupling a trailer
WARNING
If you uncouple a trailer with the overrun
brake engaged, you could trap your hand
between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar.
There is a risk of injury.
Do not uncouple a trailer if ...