Opening or closing the stowage space under the load compartment floor
WARNING Risk of injury due to an open load compartment floor
If you drive with the load compartment floor open, objects could be flung around and hit vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the load compartment floor before a journey.
WARNING Risk of burns due to hot audio amplifier
The audio amplifier and the area around the audio amplifier in the stowage space under the load compartment floor can get very hot.
If you touch these car parts, you may suffer burns.
Always take special care when the load compartment floor in the area around the audio amplifier is open.
Allow the car parts to cool down before touching them.
NOTE Damage to heat-sensitive objects due to hot audio amplifier
Heat-sensitive objects, e.g. clothing or items of luggage, may be damaged if they come into contact with the audio amplifier.
Ensure that heat-sensitive objects do not come into contact with the audio amplifier.
To open:
pull handle 
upwards. Lift the load compartment floor upwards using handle .
. To close:
fold the load compartment floor down and then press handle down until it engages.