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Carrying Cargo
Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
Tailgate pockets
Glove box
TAILGATE POCKETS
DOOR POCKETS
DASHBOARD POCKET
Dashboard pocket
Door pockets
Seat-back pockets
Center pocket
Cargo area, including the rear
seats when folded up or down.
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.
CARGO AREA
SEAT-BACK
POCKETS
CENTER POCKET＊
GLOVE BOX
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Load Limits
Steps for determining correct load
limit:
Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
in the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity in
step 4.
5.
6.
The maximum load for your vehicle
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S.A, 395 kg
for Canada. This figure includes the
total weight of all occupants, cargo,
and accessories, and the tongue load
if you are towing a trailer.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850
lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard.
[The placard is on the driver’s
doorjamb.]
1.
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
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
2.
3.
4.
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
850 lbs.
your vehicle. [See page
172
.]
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
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
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the maximum load is
850 lbs and there will be five 150 lb. a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs.
CONTINUED
[850 － 750 (5 × 150) = 100 lbs.]
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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
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.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or the advanced front
airbags.
If you carry large items that
prevent you from closing the
tailgate or the hatch glass, exhaust
gas can enter the passenger area.
To avoid the possibility of carbon
monoxide poisoning
, follow the
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
instructions on page 50 .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
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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.
Optional Separation Net
HOOK
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.
The four hooks on the floor can be
used to install a net for securing
items.
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