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Offline mossy69

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puzzled
« on: 14 April 2018, 10:38 »
hi there im puzzled to know what those spring loaded triangular clips are underneath the parcel shelf are for , don't know if they do anything cheers

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Re: puzzled
« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2018, 10:42 »
On the plastic trim in the car? Photo might help.
I guess to stop the shelf from rattling and/or to locate it in place.
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Re: puzzled
« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2018, 10:53 »
that's right , strange because the parcel shelf doesn't actually sit on the clipi

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Re: puzzled
« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2018, 10:58 »
You can raise the boot floor and push it past those, so that it is held up to give you easy access below.
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Re: puzzled
« Reply #4 on: 15 April 2018, 10:02 »
You can raise the boot floor and push it past those, so that it is held up to give you easy access below.

This, very useful it is as well when getting to the spacesaver.

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Re: puzzled
« Reply #5 on: 15 April 2018, 12:18 »
It’s explained in the owner’s manual; listed in the index under ‘Luggage compartment floor (Variable luggage compartment floor)’
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Re: puzzled
« Reply #6 on: 21 April 2018, 08:43 »
cheers for that good idea