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Warnings and Cautions
for Using the Liftgate/
Trunk Lid
WARNING
Do not allow people to ride in the
luggage compartment/trunk.
During sudden braking or a collision,
the person in the luggage
compartment/trunk could be seriously
injured or killed.
Always drive the vehicle with the
liftgate/trunk lid closed.
If the liftgate/trunk lid opens while
driving the vehicle, the luggage may fall
out and lead to an accident. In
addition, If the vehicle is driven with
the liftgate/trunk lid open, the exhaust
gas may penetrate the cabin and it
could cause carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Do not stack or leave loaded luggage
unsecured in the luggage
compartment.
Otherwise, the luggage may move or
collapse, resulting in injury or an
accident. In addition, do not load
luggage higher than the seatbacks. It
may affect the side or rear field of view.
If the air bags deploy, the cargo may
scatter which could result in serious
injury or death.
After closing the liftgate/trunk lid,
make sure that it is securely closed.
Driving the vehicle with the liftgate/
trunk lid not fully closed is dangerous
as a person or an object could fall out
of the vehicle resulting in a serious
accident, injury, or death.
Liftgate/Trunk Lid
Do not drive the vehicle with the
liftgate-ajar/trunk lid-ajar warning
indication displayed.
Otherwise, the liftgate/trunk lid may
open unexpectedly and result in an
accident.
CAUTION
Remove snow or ice on the liftgate/
trunk lid before opening the liftgate/
trunk lid. When opening the liftgate/
trunk lid, it could slam shut by the
weight of snow or ice, resulting in
injury.
Be careful when opening/closing the
liftgate/trunk lid during strong
winds. Otherwise, it could close
suddenly resulting in injury.
When opening the liftgate/trunk lid,
fully open it and make sure that it
stays open. If the liftgate/trunk lid is
only opened partially, it could slam
shut by vibration or wind gusts
resulting in injury.
Stop the engine when loading or
unloading cargo in the luggage
compartment/trunk. Otherwise, you
could get burned by the heat of the
exhaust gas.
Be careful not to pinch your hand
when closing the liftgate/trunk lid. It
may result in an injury if your hand is
caught.
Opening/closing
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