Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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118 Interior equipment
Lashing eyes in Wagon
Lashing eyes, Wagon
Lashing eyes for securing the load are provided
in the luggage compartment. Place
the load as far forward as possible.
Driving with the bootlid open, see page 166.
Load anchoring
WARNING
• Put heavy loads as low down and as
far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment, i.e. against the back of
the rear seat.
• Never overload the cargo net 3. If the
elastic breaks this may cause personal
injury. Do not use a cargo net
that shows signs of wear.
• Never stack loads so high that any
part of the load lies above the edge of
the backrest, if a load guard 3 is not
being used.
• Always lash down the load so that it
cannot be thrown forward during
heavy braking or in the event of a collision.
• Unsecured and heavy loads can
increase the risk of injury during hard
braking, sudden avoidance manoeuvres
and in the event of a collision.
• For the best load anchoring, use the
special lashing eyes and straps 3.
• Load the lashing eyes evenly. Never
attach more than one strap to each
lashing eye.
• Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
• Never use the elastic floor net 3 and
elastic side net 3 when the rear seat is
folded down. These nets are only
intended to keep light objects tidy, not
for the anchoring of loads.
• If possible, avoid having the rear seat
folded down when driving with a heavy
load because the anchoring possibilities
are restricted when the rear seat
is in this position. That the rear seat
is in the upright position is a basic
requirement for protection against
load displacement in the event of a
collision.
• Improve the protection by fastening
the outer seat belts. Check that the
two red warning-indication flags are
fully down. This shows that the backrests
are locked.