Saab 2007 owner manual Load anchoring, Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open

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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 cargo so high that any part

of the cargo lies above the edge of the backrest, if a cargo guard 3 is not being used.

•Always tie down the cargo so that it cannot be thrown forward during heavy braking or in the event of a crash.

•Unsecured and heavy cargo can increase the risk of injury during hard braking, sudden avoidance maneu- vers and in the event of a crash.

•For the best load anchoring, use the

special cargo tie down eye and load straps 3.

•Load the cargo tie down eyes evenly. Never attach more than one strap to each tie down eye.

•Provide protection on sharp edges to prevent damage to the load straps.

•Never use the elastic floor net 3 and elastic side net (accessory) 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 possibili- ties 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 cargo displacement in the event of a crash.

•Cargo can intrude into the passenger compartment during a sudden stop or front crash if the outer safety belts are not fastened. Check that the two red warning-indication flags are fully down. This shows that the backrests are locked.

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 center of gravity is altered when there is a cargo in the luggage compartment.

•An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) cor- responds to a weight of 2200 lbs. (1000 kg) in a head on crash at

32 mph (50 km/h).

•Adjust the car’s load (passengers and luggage) so that the gross vehicle weight or the axle weight is not exceeded, see page 258.

Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open,

see page 183.