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Dr
iv
ing safet
y
mats
will
prevent them from sliding into posi
-
tions that cou ld interfere with the peda ls or im-
pa ir safe operation of your vehicle in other ways
.
A
WARNING
Pedals that cannot move freely can result in a
loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of
ser ious persona
l
injury
.
-
Always make sure that floor mats are prop-
erly secured
.
- Never place or insta
ll
floor mats or other
floor coverings in t he veh icle that cannot be
properly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and inte rfering with the ped-
als or the ability to control the veh icle
.
- Never place or insta
ll
floor mats or other
floor coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additiona
l
floo
r
mats and other
coverings
will
reduce the size of
t
he pedal
area and interfere with
t
he pedal s.
-
Always proper ly reinstall and secu re floor
mats that have been
t
ake
n
ou
t
for clean ing
.
-
Always make sure that objects cannot fa
ll
int
o the dr iver footwell while the veh icle
is
moving. Objects can become trapped unde
r
the brake pedal an
d
accelerator peda
l
caus
-
ing a loss of vehicle cont ro
l.
Storing
cargo
correctly
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly
stowed and secured in the luggage compart-
ment.
Fig. 11
5 Safe load positioning: place heavy objects as low
and
as far forwa rd as possib
le.
136
Loose items in the luggage compa rtment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle handling charac
-
teristics. Loose items can also increase the risk
of
serious persona
l
injury in a sudden vehicle ma-
neuver or in a collision.
.,.
Distribute the load even ly in the luggage com-
partment.
.,.
Always place and properly secure heavy items in
the luggage compartment as far forward as
possible
.
.,.
Secure luggage using the tie-downs prov ided
~
page 59.
.,.
Make s ure that the rear seatback is securely
latc
hed in place.
A
WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly through the vehicle causing serio us per-
sona
l
injury in the event
of
hard braking or an
accident. To help reduce the risk of ser ious
personal injury:
-
Always put objects, for example, luggage or
other heavy items in the luggage compart-
ment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage com-
partment using the tie-down hooks and
suitable straps.
A
WARNING
Heavy loads
will
influence the way your vehi-
cle handles
.
To help reduce the risk of a loss
of contro
l
leading to se rious pe rsonal injury:
-Always keep in mind when transpo rting
heavy objects, tha
t
a change
in
the center of
grav ity can also cause changes in vehi cle
ha
ndli ng:
-
Always distribute the load as evenly as
possib le.
-
Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment
as possib le.
-
Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specif ied
on the safety compliance sticker on the left
door jamb. Exceeding permissib le weight
standards can cause the veh icle to slide and
handle d ifferently.
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