Cargo And Luggage - Lexus NX300 Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load.
WARNING
Things that must not be carried in the
■
luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the luggage compartment:
● Receptacles containing gasoline
● Aerosol cans
■ Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals
from being depressed properly, may
block the driver's vision, or may result in
items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident.
Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-
●
gage compartment whenever possi-
ble.
Do not stack cargo and luggage in the
●
luggage compartment higher than the
seatbacks.
● When you fold down the rear seats,
long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
● Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in
their seats with their seat belts prop-
erly fastened.
● Do not place cargo or luggage in or on
the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats
(when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
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● Secure all items in the occupant com-
partment.
When using a roof luggage carrier
■
(vehicles with roof rails)
Observe the following precautions:
Place the cargo so that its weight is dis-
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tributed evenly between the front and
rear axles.
● If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. (→P.384)
● Before driving, make sure the cargo is
securely fastened on the roof luggage
carrier.
● Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of gravity
of the vehicle higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of con-
trol or vehicle rollover due to failure to
operate this vehicle correctly and
result in death or serious injury.
If driving for a long distance, on rough
●
roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehi-
cle now and then during the trip to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place.
Do not exceed 176.3 lb. (80 kg) cargo
●
weight on the roof luggage carrier.
NOTICE
■ When loading cargo (vehicles with
moon roof)
Do not set luggage on the moon roof.
Failure to observe so may lead to cause
damage.
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total
weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-