WARNING
Do not place anything on top of the
luggage compartment cover:
Placing luggage or other cargo on top
of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or
a collision, the cargo could beco me a
projectile that could hit and injure
someone.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage compartment
cover is firmly secured. If it is not
firmly secured, it could unexpectedly
disengage resulting in injury.
NOTE
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If you attempt to open the liftgate
under cold weather conditions with
the luggage compartment cover
attached, the damper function may
not operate normally and the liftgate
may be difficult to raise. The liftgate
can be opened more easily under
cold weather conditions if the
luggage compartment cover is not
attached.
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When opening/closing the liftgate,
the weight of the liftgate is different
depending on whether the luggage
compartment cover is used or not,
however, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
Removing the cover
1. Raise the luggage compartment cover
by the tabs with both hands, detach it
from the clips, and let it roll up.
Clip
Luggage compartment
cover
Pull
Push
Tab
2. Squeeze the spring holders on both
ends of the retractor bar inward and
remove the cover.
CAUTION
Removing the luggage compartment
cover at a slight angle will make it
easier to remove.
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