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- Never place or install floor mats or other
floor coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal
area and interfere with the pedals .
- Always properly reinstall and secure floor
mats that have been taken out for cleaning.
- Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the driver footwell while the vehicle is
moving . Objects can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus-
ing a loss of veh icle control.
Storing
cargo
correctly
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly
stowed and secured in the luggage compart-
ment.
Loose items in the luggage compartment
can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle handling charac-
teristics. Loose items can also increase the risk of
serious personal injury in a sudden vehicle ma-
neuver or in a collision.
.. Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
.. Always place and properly secure heavy items in
the luggage compartment
as far forward as
possible.
.,. Secure luggage items using the tie-downs pro-
vided
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WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly through the vehicle causing serious per-
sonal injury in the event of hard braking or an
accident. To help reduce the risk of serious
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 .
Driving
safety
A
WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi-
cle handles. To help reduce the risk of a loss
of control lead ing to serious personal injury:
- Always keep in m ind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the center of
gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible .
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment
as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the left
door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight
standards can cause the vehicle to slide and
handle differently.
- Please observe information on safe driving
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WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed while driving .
- Never transport objects larger than those
f itting completely into the luggage area be-
cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
- If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid
open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the power roof,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
- Switch off the air recirculation
,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed .
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WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all win-
dows, the power roof and the rear lid are se-
curely closed and locked to reduce the risk of
injury when the veh icle is not being used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.
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