2007 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 145
2007 Saab 9-3 Manual
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Interior equipment • If possible, avoid having the rear seat folded down when driving with a heavy load, because the anchoring possibilities are restricted when the rear seat is in this position. That the rear seat is in the upright is a basic requirement for protection against cargo displacement in the event of a crash. • Improve safety by fastening the outer seatbelts. Check that the red "indicator-flag" next to the opening handles is not visible. If the red "indicator-flag" is visible the backrest is not locked. • Match your speed and driving style to how the car is loaded. The handling characteristics of the car can be affected since a load in the trunk will alter the car's center of gravity. • An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) corresponds to a weight of 2200 lbs. (1,000 kg) in a front-end collision at 32 mph (50 km/h). • Adjust the car's load (passengers and luggage) so that the gross vehicle weight and the axle weight are not exceeded, see page 280. 145 Cargo net 3 WARNING • 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 use the elastic floor net 3 and elastic side net 3 when the rear seat is folded down. These nets are only intended to keep light objects tidy, not for the anchoring of loads. • Secure the load in the luggage compartment firmly. Using a cargo net is not considered as load securing. • The only purpose of a cargo net is to prevent light objects from being thrown forward into the cabin during heavy breaking.