Luggage Stowage Precautions - Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA

Luggage stowage precautions

When stowing cargo and luggage in the
vehicle, observe the following:
Put cargo and luggage 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 cargo and luggage from
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sliding forward during braking, do
not stack anything in the luggage
compartment higher than the seat-
backs. Keep cargo and luggage 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 should
ride in their seats with their seat
belts properly fastened. Otherwise,
they are much more likely to suffer
death or serious bodily injury, in
the event of sudden braking or a
collision.
Do not place anything on the flat-
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tened seat, or it may slide forward
during braking.
Do not place anything on the lug-
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gage cover at the upper position.
Such items may be thrown about
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident. Secure all items in a safe
place.
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To prevent cargo and luggage from
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sliding forward during braking, do
not place anything on the net high-
er than the rear seatbacks. Other-
wise, such items may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in
the vehicle during sudden braking
or an accident.
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.
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