17 Correct and safe ›  Transporting objects safely The child should not be in the deployment area of the side airbag. There must be enough room between the child and the exit area of the side airbag for the side airbag to offer the best possible protection. When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em- phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle changes. Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown around in the event of an accident or sudden ma- noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of control of the vehicle! In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight. A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg. The driver information system warns you with indi- cator lights and messages in the event of any faults. Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The assistance systems are only for support and do not absolve you from your responsibility for driving the vehicle. The assistance systems are subject to physical and technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations, system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or delayed. A substitute spare wheel or emergency wheel is only used to reach the nearest specialist garage. When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve- hicle’s driving behaviour changes. Transporting objects safely Safe driving Introductory notes Paying attention to warning signals Use assistance systems Driving with a substitute spare wheel or emergen- cy wheel Driving with a loaded roof rack ▶ Adjust driving speed and driving style to this changed driving behaviour. ▶ Transport objects securely. ▶ Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver. Keep the driver footwell clear. ▶ Stow small items in the storage compartments. ▶ Do not leave lockable storage compartments open. ▶ Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays. ▶ Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on the luggage compartment cover. ▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of fasteners and shelves. ▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart- ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip. ▶ Place heavy objects in the luggage compartment as far forward as possible. ▶ Pay attention when you are driving! As a driver, you are fully responsible for road safety. ▶ Always adjust driving speed to the road conditions as well as the traffic and weather conditions. ▶ If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the vehicle safely and follow the information in the in- strument cluster, and in this Owner's Manual. ▶ Stay alert and be ready to intervene. ▶ Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems, their limitations and operating conditions. ▶ Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys- tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in any traffic situation. ▶ Inflate the wheel with the max. prescribed inflation pressure. ▶ Follow the instructions on the warning label on the rim. ▶ Do not cover the warning sign. ▶ Avoid full accelerations, strong braking and fast cornering. ▶ Do not drive with more than one mounted spare wheel. ▶ Avoid using snow chains on the temporary spare wheel. ▶ Adapt your speed and driving style to this. A child that has been incorrectly secured in the wrong sitting position - endangered by the side airbag A child that has been properly secured in a child seat