Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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460_OM_MY09.book Page 118 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM 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.

460_OM_MY09.book Page 119 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM Interior equipment 119 WARNING • Match the speed and driving style according to how the car is loaded. The driving characteristics of the car can be affected because the centre of gravity is altered when there is a load in the luggage compartment. • An object weighting 55 lbs. (25 kg) corresponds to a weight of 2000 lbs. (1000 kg) in a head on collision at 30 mph (50 km/h). • Adjust the car´s load (passengers and luggage) so that the gross vehicle weight or the axle weight are not exceeded, see page 236. Cargo net 3 WARNING • 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 use an elastic net in the luggage compartment when the rear seat is folded down. These nets are only intended to keep light objects tidy, not for the anchoring of loads. • Secure the load in the luggage compartment firmly. Using a cargo net is not considered as load securing. • The only purpose of a cargo net is to prevent light objects from being thrown forward into the cabin during heavy breaking. Cargo net, vertical, Wagon Fit the net behind the rear seat backrest. 1 Remove the rear cover panels in the roof. 2 Fit the net’s upper fasteners into the two rear attachment points in the roof. 3 Secure the net’s hooks in the two anchorage eyes closest to the rear seat. Tension the straps. The cargo net can also be fitted behind the front seats when the whole rear seat is folded. 1 Remove the front cover panels in the roof. 2 Snap the net’s upper fasteners into the two front attachment points in the roof. 3 Lengthen the straps with the enclosed extra straps. Secure the net’s hooks in the two outer eyes furthest back on the front seats’ rails down by the floor. To locate the eyes, see page 29. Tension the straps.

460_OM_MY09.book Page 119 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM<br />

Interior equipment<br />

119<br />

WARNING<br />

• Match the speed and driving style<br />

according to how the car is loaded.<br />

The driving characteristics of the car<br />

can be affected because the centre of<br />

gravity is altered when there is a load<br />

in the luggage compartment.<br />

• An object weighting 55 lbs. (25 kg)<br />

corresponds to a weight of 2000 lbs.<br />

(1000 kg) in a head on collision at<br />

30 mph (50 km/h).<br />

• Adjust the car´s load (passengers and<br />

luggage) so that the gross vehicle<br />

weight or the axle weight are not<br />

exceeded, see page 236.<br />

Cargo net 3<br />

WARNING<br />

• Never overload the cargo net 3. If the<br />

elastic breaks this may cause personal<br />

injury. Do not use a cargo net<br />

that shows signs of wear.<br />

• Never use an elastic net in the luggage<br />

compartment when the rear seat is<br />

folded down. These nets are only<br />

intended to keep light objects tidy, not<br />

for the anchoring of loads.<br />

• Secure the load in the luggage compartment<br />

firmly. Using a cargo net is<br />

not considered as load securing.<br />

• The only purpose of a cargo net is to<br />

prevent light objects from being<br />

thrown forward into the cabin during<br />

heavy breaking.<br />

Cargo net, vertical, Wagon<br />

Fit the net behind the rear seat backrest.<br />

1 Remove the rear cover panels in the<br />

roof.<br />

2 Fit the net’s upper fasteners into the two<br />

rear attachment points in the roof.<br />

3 Secure the net’s hooks in the two<br />

anchorage eyes closest to the rear seat.<br />

Tension the straps.<br />

The cargo net can also be fitted behind the<br />

front seats when the whole rear seat is<br />

folded.<br />

1 Remove the front cover panels in the<br />

roof.<br />

2 Snap the net’s upper fasteners into the<br />

two front attachment points in the roof.<br />

3 Lengthen the straps with the enclosed<br />

extra straps. Secure the net’s hooks in<br />

the two outer eyes furthest back on the<br />

front seats’ rails down by the floor. To<br />

locate the eyes, see page 29. Tension<br />

the straps.

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