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Dr iv ing Safel y
the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
- Never place or insta ll floor mats or other
floor coverings on top of already insta l-
led floor mats. Additional floor mats and
other coverings will reduce the size of
the pedal area and interfere with the
peda ls.
- Always proper ly reinstall and secure floor
mats that have been taken out fo r clean -
ing .
- Always make sure that objects cannot
fall into the driver footwell while the ve-
hicle is moving. Objects can become
trapped unde r the brake pedal and accel-
erator peda l ca using a loss of veh icle
contro l.
Stowing
luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be prop-
erly stowed and secured in the luggage com-
partment.
Fig. 12 9
Safe load posit ioning: place heavy objects as
low and as far forward as possible .
Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle hand ling
characteristics . Loose items can also increase
the risk of serious personal injury in a sudden
vehicle maneuver or in a collision .
.,. Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment .
.,. Always place and properly secure heavy
items in the luggage compartment
as low
and as far forward as poss ible
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fig .
129 .
.,. Secure the load with the cargo net* or with
non-elastic straps secured to the tie-downs
¢ page 64.
.,. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place.
A
WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items
ca n fly through the vehicle causing ser ious
personal injury in the event of hard brak-
ing or an accident. To help reduce t he risk
of ser ious personal injury:
- Always put objects, for example, luggage
or other heavy items in the luggage com-
pa rtment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage
compa rtment using t he t ie-down eyelets
and suitab le straps .
A
WARNING
-
Heavy loads will influence the way yo ur ve-
hicle handles. To help reduce the risk of a
loss of contro l leading to serious personal
injury:
- Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen-
ter of gravity can also cause changes in
veh icle handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
poss ible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment
as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle We ight Rat-
ing or t he Gross Vehicle We igh t Rating
specified on the safe ty compl iance stick -
er on the left door jamb . Exceeding per -
missible weight standards can cause the
vehicle to slide and hand le differently .
- Please observe information on safe driv-
ing¢ page 124.
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WARNING
-
To he lp prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, a lways
keep the rear lid closed while driving.
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