1.1.6.19. Luggage compartment

ATTENTION It is dangerous to place baggage and other things on the shelf of the luggage compartment. In case of the road accident or emergency brake application of the car this baggage can put injuries to the people who are in the car. The car is equipped with the easy shelf of the luggage compartment which is intended only to hide contents of the luggage compartment from foreign views. The shelf of the luggage compartment is not able to keep from shift rather heavy baggage (if it is properly not attached in the luggage compartment) in case of accident, for example at a car turning. The heavy baggage and other freights have to be reliably tied to cargo loops in the luggage compartment. Before a trip check reliability of fastening of the transported baggage and other freights.

Fig. 1.30. Fastening sling of the shelf of the luggage compartment: And – a sling

When opening a back lifting door two the slings fixed on both parties of a back door raise the back shelf, providing convenient access to the luggage compartment (fig. 1.30). For ensuring access to the luggage compartment from interior of the car lift forward section of the luggage shelf (fig. 1.31).

Fig. 1.31. Shelf of the luggage compartment: And – latches

ATTENTION Do not lift the shelf of the luggage compartment on the run of the car. Do not load the luggage compartment higher than the level of the shelf (the shelf has to be closed). The things transported in the luggage compartment should not stir reliable fixing of latches of the shelf.

Fig. 1.32. Removal of the shelf of the luggage compartment

For increase in capacity of the luggage compartment you can remove the back shelf. For this purpose disconnect slings, then lift and take out the shelf from the car (fig. 1.32).