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Cars with through-loading system:
1. Swing out the centre armrest, detach
the cover over the opening at the top
– it is secured by a burr fastener –
and place it on the armrest
2. Press button 1 down and swing the
cover forwards
3. Lay out the ski bag between the front
seats. The zip fastener simplifies
access to the contents of the bag,
and makes drying it out easier
4. Press catch button 2: this unlocks
the flap in the luggage compartment.
To stow away the ski bag, follow the
opposite procedure.
Securing the load
After loading, secure the ski bag com-
plete with its contents. You do this by
pulling the retaining strap tight at the
clamp.
Always remember to secure the
ski bag in this way, otherwise it
could cause injury to the car's occu-
pants, for example if the car brakes or
swerves suddenly.
Make sure that the skis are clean before
they are inserted into the bag, and that
any sharp edges on them or their bind-
ings do not damage or pierce the ski
bag.
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Always stow the load correctly
and secure it so that it cannot
endanger the car's occupants if the
driver has to brake heavily or swerve.
Do not exceed the car's gross weight
limit or the axle load limits, see
page
163 ff, as this would render the
car unsafe as well as result in failure to
comply with the requirements under
which use of the car on public roads is
permitted.
Do not carry heavy or hard objects
loose in the occupant area; otherwise,
they could be thrown around and
endanger the occupants when the car
is braked heavily or during a sudden
avoidance manoeuvre.
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