Never allow passengers to travel in the loadspace under any circumstances. All vehicle occupants should be seated correctly and should wear a seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion. Failure to do so can lead to serious injury or death in the event of an accident.
All items carried in the vehicle should be properly secured. If the vehicle is involved in an accident or subject to sudden braking or a change of direction, loose items can cause serious injury.
The ski hatch is located in the second-row seatback and can be used for transporting long objects. Depending on the specification of the vehicle, the ski hatch can be accessed in a number of ways:
To access the ski hatch, pull the strap (1) and simultaneously fold down the ski hatch panel (2) until it is flat.
Assistance may be required from another person to perform the procedure.
To access the ski hatch, press the button and simultaneously fold down the ski hatch panel until it is flat.
To access the ski hatch:
Settings icon.¹
Ski hatch icon.²
Never place objects on top of the loadspace cover. During an accident or sudden maneuver, loose objects could cause serious injury or death.
The powered loadspace cover controls are located on the right hand side of the loadspace trim.
White: Auto mode ON.
Orange: Auto mode is OFF.
Flashing: Fault.
With auto mode on, the loadspace cover moves to its retracted position when the tailgate opens. When the tailgate is closed, the loadspace cover move to its extended position. With auto mode off, the loadspace cover remains in its current position. See OPENING AND CLOSING THE POWERED TAILGATE.
Ensure the front locator pegs are fully engaged in the forward position when fitting the roller blind cover. Failure to engage the locator pegs may result in an unsecured loadspace cover and/or unwanted noise.
The powered loadspace cover will stop if it detects an obstruction. If the loadspace cover does not re-initialize after the obstruction is removed, press and hold the AUTO (3) button for 6 seconds. If the loadspace cover does not re-initialize and there is no obstruction, seek assistance from a retailer or authorized repairer.
Do not store the manual loadspace cover loose in the vehicle. During an accident or sudden maneuver, loose objects can cause serious injury or death.
The manual loadspace cover fits into slots located on the sides of the loadspace. To fold the loadspace cover:
To remove the loadspace cover:
Replacement parts for the loadspace cover, including locator sleeves and shuttle nozzles, are available through retailers/authorized repairers.
To access the loadspace from inside the vehicle: Push firmly down on the furthest edge of the cover while pulling it toward the rear seats. The cover folds, allowing access to the loadspace area.
Ensure the front locator pegs are fully engaged in the forward position when fitting the roller blind cover. Failure to engage the locator pegs may result in an unsecured loadspace cover and/or unwanted noise.
Spare parts for the roller blind cover, such as the nozzle shown above, are available via retailers/authorized repairers.
7-seat models are available with a roller blind cover as illustrated. Pull the handle (1) to extend the roller blind cover rearwards. Engage the pegs in the loadspace side trim (2) and (3) to retain the extended cover. Release the pegs by pulling rearwards and upwards. The cover retracts back into the casing.
Ensure the front locator pegs are fully engaged in the forward position when fitting the roller blind cover. Failure to engage the locator pegs may result in an unsecured loadspace cover and/or unwanted noise.
Make sure the soft cargo barrier and all fasteners are safely and correctly fitted. The straps should be tight and straight. During an accident or sudden maneuver, loose objects can cause serious injury or death.
There is a cargo barrier net bracket on each side of the roof.
Before fitting the cargo barrier net, check the orientation of the net. The logo on the cargo barrier net must be visible when standing at the rear of the vehicle and looking into the loadspace.
To fit the cargo barrier net:
Removal of the partition net is the reverse of the fitment procedure.
All items carried in the loadspace area should be properly secured. If the vehicle is involved in an accident or subject to sudden braking or a change of direction, loose items can cause serious injury.
A range of approved luggage retention accessories is available from a retailer/authorized repairer.
The backrest is for static vehicle use only. Failure to use the backrest as described may result in injury.
The versatile loadspace floor system provides various means of retaining luggage. Use the pull loops to move the floor panels up or down as required.
Use the pull loop (1) to raise the versatile loadspace floor lid to access the storage compartment. The versatile loadspace floor lid (2) locks into position. To release, press the catches located on the sides of the versatile loadspace floor lid (3).
Use the middle pull loop (1) to deploy the partition (2). The partition locks into position (3) as shown. To fold, release the locating pegs (3) and fold down.
Move the sliders left and right to expose different lengths of elastic for retaining different-sized cargo.
If the pull loop becomes trapped, an emergency release is located as shown. Push the tab (2) to release the versatile loadspace floor panel (1).
When using the lower tailgate as a seat, the versatile loadspace floor can be positioned to provide a backrest. See below.
To access the premium cushions:
To fit the cushions:
Removal and stowage of the cushions is the reverse of the above procedures.
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See REAR SEAT SAFETY.
Make sure that seat belts are correctly routed and not trapped when raising the rear seats. An incorrectly routed seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
Before folding the seats, make sure that all objects have been removed from the second and third row seats, and from the footwells. Failure to do so could potentially result in damage to the item or seat.
7 seat version controls shown.
Intelligent cargo mode allows the 2nd and 3rd row seats to be folded from the loadspace compartment:
Use the indicated control to fold the ski hatch electrically. See LOAD CARRYING.
The electrically operated ski hatch is only available on 5-seat models. 7 seat models use a manual ski hatch.
Use the switch marked 4 next to the seat graphic to fold 2nd and 3rd-row seats simultaneously. See FOLDING AND RAISING THE REAR SEATS FROM THE LOADSPACE.
The fold-all feature is only available on 7-seat models.
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