Luggage Stowage Precautions; Rear Step Bumper - Toyota Hiace Owner's Manual

Luggage stowage precautions

When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the luggage
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compartment when at all possible. Be
sure all items are secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
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anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry
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unneeded weight.
CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages
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from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the lug-
gage compartment higher than the
seatbacks. Keep luggage or pack-
ages low, as close to the floor as
possible.
Never allow anyone to ride in the
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luggage compartment. It is not de-
signed for passengers. They could
be injured in sudden braking or a
collision.
Do not drive with objects left on
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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

The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier step−up loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person
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to get on the rear step bumper at
a time. It is designed for only one
person.
Never drive the vehicle with anyone
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on the rear step bumper.
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