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- A lw ays p lace an d pr oper ly secure heavy items in t he
luggage com pa rtm ent as fa r f orwa rd as possi ble.
& WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can fly through the
vehi cle c ausing ser ious personal injury in the event of hard braking
or an accident. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury :
• Always put objects , for example , luggage or other heavy items
in the luggage compartment.
& WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehicle handles. To help
reduce the risk of a loss of control leading to serious personal
injury :
• Always keep in mind when transporting heavy objects , that a
change in the center of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as possible .
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compart -
ment as possible .
• Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gros s
Vehicle Weight Rating specified on the safety compliance sti cker
on the left door jamb. Exceeding permis sible weight standards
can cause the veh icle to slide and handle differently .
• Please ob serve information on safe driving :::::,
page 146.
& WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being dra w n into the
vehicle , always keep the rear lid clo sed while driv ing.
• Never t ransport obje cts larger than those fitting completely
into the luggage area because the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
& WARNING (continued )
• If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid open, observe the
following notes to reduce the risk of poisoning :
- Close all windows ,
- Close the power top ,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument panel ,
- Switch off the air recirculation ,
- Set the fre sh air fan to the highest speed .
& WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all windows , the power roof and
the rear lid are securely closed and locked to reduce the ri sk of
injury when the vehicle is not being used.
• After closing the rear lid , always make sure that it is properly
closed and locked.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A ch ild could crawl into the vehicle through the luggage
compartment and close the rear lid becoming trapped and unable
to get out . Being trapped in a vehi cle can lead to serious personal
injury.
• Never let ch ildren play in or around the vehicle.
• Never let pa ssengers ride in the luggage compartment . Vehicle
occupants must always be properly restrained in one of the
vehicle's seating position s.
[ i ] Tips
• Air circu latio n helps t o reduce window fogg i ng when the power
top is closed. Stale air escapes to the outside through slots in the
t rim pa nels on bot h si des of the luggage co mp art m ent. M ake sure
that these slots are not b locked. _.
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