Seats, interior64Notes on loading the vehiclez Heav y objec ts in the lug gagecom partment should be placed as farforwards as possible. If objects are to bestacked, the heav ier objects should beplaced at the b ottom.With rea r seats in the folded position, orwith safety net 3 installed behind rearseats, objects must not be stackedhigher tha n the seat b ackrests.Unsec ured objec ts in the lug gagecom partment would be thrown forwardswith great force in the event of heavybraking, for example.z Secure heav y objec ts with lashingstraps 3 atta ched to the lashing p oints.If heavy loads slip when the vehicle isbraked heavily or driven around a bend,the handling of the vehicle m ay change.z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit 3should a lways be freely accessible.z No ob jects should be placed on theinstrument panel. They are reflected inthe glass, obstruct the driv er’s view andwill be thrown through the vehicle in theevent of heavy b ra king, for ex ample.z No objects should be stored in any of theairbag 3 inflation zones, as injuries m aybe caused w hen the a irba g is trig gered.z Bulky ob jects should not be transportedwith the tailga te open or a ja r, otherwisepoisonous ex haust fumes may enter thevehicle. In addition, the number plate isonly distinguishable and illuminatedcorrectly if the doors are closed.z Weights, payload and roof loa d -see page 201.z Driv ing with a roof load (see alsopage 123) increases the sensitiv ity of thevehicle to crosswinds and has adetrimenta l effec t on vehicle handlingowing to the higher centre of gra vity ofthe vehicle.9 Warnin gDisregard of these instruc tions may leadto injuries or endanger life. Vehiclepasseng ers must be informedaccordingly.