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Floor mat (if equipped)
CAUTION
Make sure the driver ’s floor mat is placed back in its proper loca-
tion and correctly secured on its retaining pin. If the floor mat slips forward and interferes with the movement of the pedals dur-ing driving, it could cause an accident.
HB6016BA
HB6015BA
A retaining p in is loc ated on the d rivers sid e of t he vehic le next to the
fuel filler d oor release. The floor mat is sec ured using the b uilt-in g rom-
met, b y p lac ing the g rommet over the p in and p ushin g d ownward .
Luggage cover (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the
cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or colli-
sion. This could cause serious injury.
The lug g ag e c over is p rovid ed for c overing the c arg o area and to p ro-
tec t its c ontents from d irec t sunlig ht. This c over is d etac hab le to make
room for ad d itional c arg o.
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To install the c over:
Hang the b oth end s of the c over housing on the c ove
r rails. Make
sure that the c over is mounted sec urely b y p ulling it up .
Cargo anchorage eyelets (if equipped)
CAUTION
The cargo anchorage eyelets are designed only for securing light
cargo. Never try to secure cargo that exceeds the capacity of thehooks. The maximum load capacity is 44 lb (20 kg) per eyelet.
HB7018BA
The c arg o area is eq uip p ed with four anc horag e eyel ets so that c arg o
c an b e sec ured with a lug g ag e net or rop es.
When using the anc horag e eyelets, turn them d own ou t of the storing
rec esses. When not in use, p ut the eyelets up into the storing rec esses.
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Rocking the vehicle
If you must roc k the vehic le to free it from snow, sand , or mud , d ep ress
the ac c elerator p ed al slig htly and move the selec to r lever b ac k and forth
b etween “D ” and “R ” rep eated ly. Do not rac e the eng ine. For the b est
p ossib le trac tion, avoid sp inning the wheels when t rying to free the ve-
hic le.
When the road surfac e is extremely slip p ery, you c a n ob tain b etter trac -
tion b y starting the vehic le with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (b oth for
MT and AT).
Refer to the “Automatic transmission ” sec tion in c hap ter 7 for information
on hold ing the transmission in 2nd p osition.
Loading your vehicle
WARNING
Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback, in
the trunk or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious in-
jury. Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengersin the event of a sudden stop or accident. Keep luggage or cargo
low, as close to the floor as possible. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it when-
ever you can to prevent it from being thrown around inside the
vehicle during sudden stops, sharp turns or in an accident. Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. These loads raise the
vehicle’ s center of gravity and make it more prone to tip over.
Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them
from shooting forward and causing serious injury during a sud-den stop. Never exceed the maximum load limit. If you do, some parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss of control and cause personal
