Extending/retracting the load compartment cover
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to objects being poorly secured
On its own, the load compartment cover cannot secure or restrain heavy objects, items of luggage and heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load during sudden changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident.
Always stow objects in such a way that they cannot be thrown around.
Secure objects, luggage or loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by using lashing material, even if you are using the load compartment cover.
NOTE Damage to the load compartment cover when loading the vehicle
The load compartment cover may be damaged when loading the vehicle.
Do not place any objects above the lower edge of the side windows or on the load compartment cover.
To extend:
pull load compartment cover 
back by grab handle 
and clip it into the brackets on the left and right. The load compartment cover raises automatically when the tailgate is opened and lowers again when the tailgate is closed.
Retracting
Remove the load compartment cover from the brackets on the left and right.
from the brackets on the left and right. Guide the load compartment cover forwards by the grab handle until it is fully retracted.
forwards by the grab handle until it is fully retracted. The handle strip of the extended load compartment cover can be used in the following positions:
