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CARGO BED (where fitted)
WARNING
•
While driving, never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area. Abrupt braking or stopping could
lead to personal injury or death.
•
Do not drive the vehicle with the tailgate down.
•
Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps
to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury.
TAILGATE
Locking or unlocking tailgate
(where fitted)
To lock the tailgate, insert the key to the tailgate key
cylinder and turn the key clockwise
To unlock the tailgate, turn the key anticlockwise
➁
.
For Remote Control Key equipped models, see "Me-
chanical key" earlier in this section for removing the
mechanical key.
Opening the tailgate
To open the tailgate, pull the tailgate handle
lower the tailgate. The support wires will hold the
gate open.
•
The weight of the cargo load must be evenly dis-
tributed over both the front and the rear axles.
•
All cargo should be securely fastened with ropes
or straps to prevent it from shifting or sliding
within the vehicle.
•
Do not drive the vehicle with the tailgate down.
•
NPA1564
While driving, never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area. Abrupt braking or stopping could
lead to personal injury or death.
➀
.
Closing the tailgate
When closing the tailgate, make sure that the
latches or levers are securely locked.
NPA1529
➀
and
WARNING
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
TIE DOWN HOOKS (where fitted)
(1) and (2) for Double Cab models
For your convenience, tie down hooks are placed on
the inside of the cargo bed. These may be used to
help secure cargo loaded into the cargo bed.
•
The weight of the cargo load must be evenly dis-
tributed over both the front and rear axles.
•
All cargo should be securely fastened with ropes
or straps to prevent it from shifting or sliding
within the vehicle.
NPA1566
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