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Carrying Cargo
Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
DUAL DECK CARGO SHELF＊
CARGO AREA
DOOR POCKETS
Upper glove box
Lower glove box
UPPER GLOVE BOX
Console compartment
Door pockets
Seat-back pockets
Seat-under tray (if equipped)
Center pocket
Cargo area, including the rear
seats when folded up or down.
Upper and lower cargo areas with
the dual deck cargo shelf (if
equipped)
Roof-rack (if equipped)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can affect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsafe. Before carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
following pages.
SEAT-BACK POCKETS＊
SEAT UNDER TRAY＊
CENTER CONSOLE COMPARTMENT＊
LOWER
GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
＊ : If equipped
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Carrying Cargo
Load Limits
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
(4)
The maximum load for your vehicle
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. vehicles,
and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.
This figure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.
accessories, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
See Tire And Loading Information
label attached to the driver’s
doorjamb.
(1,400 － 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit －
(1)Locate the statement ‘‘The
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.’’ on your vehicle’s
placard.
(5)Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
Label Example
(6)If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
(2)Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passenger that
will be riding in your vehicle.
This figure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
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Carrying Cargo
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
are on a label on the driver’s
doorjamb.
Example 1
Max Load (850 lbs)
Passenger Weight
Cargo Weight
(150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs) (550 lbs)
Example 2
Example 3
Max Load (850 lbs)
Max Load (850 lbs)
Passenger Weight
Cargo Weight
(150 lbs x 4 = 600 lbs) (250 lbs)
Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs) (100 lbs)
Cargo Weight
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Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
If you fold the rear seats up or
down, tie down items that could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
crash or sudden stop. Also, keep
all cargo below the bottom of the
windows. If it is higher, it could
interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area
or on a Roof Rack
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
floor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
underneath and interfere with the
proper operation of the seats, the
sensors under the seats, or the
driver’s ability to operate the
pedals.
If equipped
Do not use the dual deck cargo shelf
Do not stack items higher than the
back of the rear seats. They can
block your view and be thrown
around the vehicle during a crash.
with any rear seat folded up or down.
Keep the lower glove box closed
while driving. If it is open, a
passenger could injure their knees
during a crash or sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you from closing the
tailgate, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of carbon monoxide
poisoning, follow the instructions
on page 55 .
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Carrying Cargo
If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed 165 lbs (75 kg).
Carrying Cargo on the Dual Deck
Cargo Shelf
If equipped
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Refer to the information that
came with your roof rack.
On U.S. model is shown
Do not put any items on the dual
deck cargo shelf that could block
your view or be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Do not use the dual deck cargo shelf
if the rear seats are folded down.
Do not exceed the dual deck cargo
shelf load limit of 20 lbs on U.S.
models, and 10 kg on Canadian
models.
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Carrying Cargo
Optional Separation Net
Cargo Hooks
The separation net can be used to
hold back soft, lightweight items
stored in the cargo area. Heavy
items should be properly secured on
the floor of the cargo area. The net
may not prevent heavy items from
being thrown forward in a crash or a
sudden stop.
HOOKS
The four hooks on the floor can be
used to install a net for securing
items.
If equipped
Your vehicle also has cargo hooks on
the side panel in the cargo area.
They are designed to hold light
items. Heavy objects may damage
the hook. Make sure any items put
on each hook weigh less than 6.5 lbs
(3 kg).
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Driving
This section gives you tips on
Driving Guidelines......................... 312
Preparing to Drive......................... 313
Starting the Engine........................ 314
Automatic Transmission............... 315
Parking............................................ 320
Braking System.............................. 321
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ................ 322
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ),
aka Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), System ......... 324
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................................... 326
Towing a Trailer ............................ 329
Towing Your Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome................................. 334
Off-Highway Driving
Guidelines................................... 336
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important information on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA ) system, the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS), and
facts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer or drive off-highway.
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