Opening or closing the stowage space under the load compartment floor
WARNING Risk of injury due to an open load compartment floor
If you drive when the load compartment floor is open, objects could be thrown around and thereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the load compartment floor before a journey.
To open:
pull handle 
upwards. Lift the load compartment floor upwards using handle .
. To close:
fold the luggage compartment floor down. Securing the ski/snowboard bag in the load compartment
WARNING Risk of injury due to using the through-load ski bag incorrectly
The through-load ski bag in conjunction with the lashing straps cannot restrain any objects other than skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the event of sudden braking or an accident in the following cases:
if you transport other heavy or sharp-edged objects in the through-load ski bag
if you do not secure the through-load ski bag with the lashing straps
Only store skis in the through-load ski bag.
Always secure the through-load ski bag with the lashing straps so that it cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snowboards may be transported in the ski and snowboard bag.
Fold the centre rear seat backrest forwards.
Slide the ski and snowboard bag between the outer seat backrests into the rear.
Open zip 
.
. Load the ski and snowboard bag with the skis or snowboards.
Close zip .
. Pull the tensioning strap tight by the loose end.
Cross lashing straps .
. Engage hooks 
of lashing straps in tie-down eyes 
. Make sure that the fasteners of hooks are facing upwards.
of lashing straps in tie-down eyes . Make sure that the fasteners of hooks are facing upwards. Extending/retracting the ball neck fully electrically
WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may come loose.
Make sure that the ball neck securely engages and locks into place.
NOTE Damage to the fully-electric trailer hitch
The fully-electric trailer hitch could be mechanically damaged by applying additional pressure when the ball neck is being extended or retracted.
Do not make the ball neck extend/retract faster by applying additional pressure.
Requirements:
Ensure the following before extending/retracting the ball neck fully electrically:
The transmission has been shifted to position
or 
. The range of movement is clear.
Only when retracting: ensure trailer cables or adapter plugs have been removed.
Extending/retracting the ball neck fully electrically
Button on the tailgate
Button on the driver's door
To extract:
pull button . Indicator lamp will flash and the Trailer coupling extending… display message will appear on the multifunction display.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically.
Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
The ball neck is securely locked in place when indicator lamp lights up continuously.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, indicator lamp flashes and the Check trailer hitch lock display message appears on the multifunction display.
To retract:
pull button . Indicator lamp will flash and the Trailer coupling extending… display message will appear on the multifunction display.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically.
Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.
The ball neck is securely locked in place once indicator lamp goes out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, indicator lamp flashes and the Check trailer hitch lock display message appears on the multifunction display.
Overview of the front stowage compartments
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot/load compartment.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking the glove box
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If you inadequately stow objects in the vehicle interior, they could slip or be tossed around and thereby strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot always restrain the objects they contain in the event of an accident.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that they cannot be tossed about in these or similar situations.
Always make sure that objects do not project from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure objects that are heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too large in the boot.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clockwise 
(to lock) or anti-clockwise 
(to unlock).
(to lock) or anti-clockwise (to unlock). Opening the stowage compartment in the rear armrest
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot/load compartment.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Press release catch and swing the cover of the armrest upwards.
and swing the cover of the armrest upwards.