Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
► Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
► Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by
applying the parking brake.
► Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
► Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
See also:
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
• seat belts
• child restraint systems
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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 ...
Extending and retracting the cargo
compartment cover
•► To extend: pull cargo compartment
cover 1 back by grab handle 2 and clip
it into the retainers on the left and right.
•► To retract: unhook cargo compartment
cover 1 from the ...