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Secure luggage using the tie-downs provided
~ page 54.
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Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place.
A WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly through the vehicle causing serious per-
sonal injury in the event of hard braking or an
accident . To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injur y:
- Always put objects, fo r example, luggage or
other heavy items in the luggage compart-
ment.
- Always sec ure objects in the luggage com-
partmen t using the tie-down hooks an d
suitable straps.
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi-
cle handles. To he lp reduce the risk of a loss
of contro l leading to serio us pe rsonal 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 d istribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment as poss ible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the driv-
er's side B-pilla r. Exceeding permissible
we ight st anda rds ca n cause the vehicle to
slide and handle differently .
- Please obse rve information on safe driving
~page 12 5.
A WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed wh ile driving.
- Never t ransport objects larger than t hose
fitt ing completely into the luggage area be-
cause the rear lid can not be fully closed.
-
Dri vi ng saf e t y
- If you absolutely must dr ive with the rear lid
open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close t he power roof*,
- Open all a ir outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
- Switch
off the air rec irculat ion,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
A WARNING
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Always make su re that the doo rs, all win-
dows, the powe r roof* and the rea r lid are se-
curely closed and locked to reduce the risk of
injury when the veh icle is not being used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked .
- Never leave your veh icle unattended espe-
cially with the rear lid left open . A child
could crawl int o t he vehicle th rough the lug-
gage compartment and close the rea r lid be-
coming trapped and unab le t o get out. Be-
ing trapped in a vehicle ca n lead to ser ious
pe rsonal injury.
- Never let children play in or around t he vehi-
cle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compa rt ment. Vehicle occupants mus t al -
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve-
hicle's seat ing pos itions.
(D Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window fog-
ging. Stale a ir esc a pes to t he outs ide
t hrough vents in t he tr im panel. Be sure to
keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure m ust co rres pond to the
load. The t ire pressure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The t ire pressure label is lo-
cated on the dr iver's side B-pillar . The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures fo r the veh icle at its
maximum capac ity weight and the tires that
we re on your vehicle at the time it was man-
ufac t ured . For recommended t ire pressures
for normal load condi t ions, please see chap-
t er
~page 213.
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