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Luggage stowage precautions
When stowing cargo and luggage in the
vehicle, observe the following:
• Put cargo and luggage in the rear deck
when at all possible. Be sure all items
are secured in place.
• Be careful to keep the vehicle balanced.
Locating the weight as far forward as
possible helps maintain balance.
• For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
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CAUTION
• Never allow anyone to ride in the
rear deck area other than on the
seats. It is not designed for passen-
gers. They should
ride
in their
seats with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are much
more likely to suffer death or seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.
• Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver's field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver's control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
Rear step bumper
(on some models)
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The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier step-up loading.
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CAUTION
• Do not allow more than one person
to get on the rear step bumper at
a time. It is designed for only one
person.
• Never drive the vehicle with anyone
on the rear step bumper.
• Do not stand on the rear step
bumper while the vehicle is moving.
Limited-slip differential
(on some models)
Some Toyotas are equipped with a limit-
ed-slip differential. If one rear wheel be-
gins to spin, the limited-slip differential is
designed to aid traction by automatically
transmitting driving force to the other rear
wheel. If you are not sure whether your
vehicle is equipped with one, you can ask
your Toyota dealer.
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CAUTION
Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by a jack.
The vehicle could be driven off the
jack and could pose a danger or re-
sult in serious injury.
NOTICE
Use only
a
spare tire of the same
size, construction and load capacity
as the original tires on your Toyota
because damage
to
the limited-slip
differential could possibly occur with
another tire type.
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