Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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110 Interior equipment
Luggage compartment
Folding down the rear seat backrest, Sedan
WARNING
• Never driver the car if the backrest is not correctly locked into
position as this increases the risk of personal injury in the
event of heavy braking or a collision.
• Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During
sunny weather the temperature in the passenger and luggage
compartments can climb to 70-80 °C. Small children are very
susceptible to heat stroke.
• Keep hands well clear of all moving parts.
• Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects being thrown forward and causing
injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a collision,
see also page 166.
• When folding the backrest back upright, make sure that it is
locked correctly on both sides. This is imperative since otherwise
objects in the luggage compartment could force their way
into the cabin during heavy breaking or a collision.
• Adjust the head restraints for the rear seats to be occupied to
a suitable height before riding in the car.
• Only ride in the rear seat if the head restraints are adjusted to
a suitable height in the occupied seats.
• The tail pipe of the exhaust system can become very hot
during driving. Bear this in mind when loading and unloading
the car so that children, for example, do not burn themselves.