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Seite 152 Driving tips Loading Loading Only use loops for releasing the rear seat Vehicle features and options backrests This chapter describes all standard, country- Do not use the loops for releasing the rear seat specific and optional features offered with the backrests to attach objects; otherwise there is series. It also describes features that are not an increased risk of injury because of unex‐ necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to pected movement of the rear seat backrest.◀ the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using theDetermining the load limit respective features and systems. 1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐ hicle’s placard: ▷ The combined weight of occupants Hints and cargo should never exceed XXX kg Overloading the vehicle or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the To avoid exceeding the approved ca‐ vehicle and unstable driving situations pacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.may result. Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐ creases the rate at which damage develops in‐ side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss of tire inflation pressure.◀ No fluids in the cargo area Make sure that fluids do not leak into the cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐ aged.◀ Heavy and hard objects 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in Do not stow any heavy and hard objects your vehicle. in the car's interior without securing them; oth‐ erwise, they may present a danger to occu‐ 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver pants, e.g., during braking and evasive maneu‐ and passengers from XXX kilograms or vers.◀ YYY pounds. 4. The resulting figure equals the available Load cargo area only with the cargo area amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐ floor installed pacity. Load the cargo area only if the cargo area floor For example, if the YYY amount equals is located in the cargo area. Otherwise, the 1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs cover of the engine below it could be dam‐ passengers in your vehicle, the amount of aged.◀ available cargo and luggage load capacity 152 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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