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Type A (ceiling)
Type B (instrument panel)
Type C (rear console)
Type D (rear console)
Type E (luggage compartment)
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Type F (luggage compartment)
This container can be used as an auxil-
iary holder.CAUTION
Do not put objects in the container
which can shift, roll out or be thrown
out in the event of sudden stops or
accidents. Objects which come out of
the container can create a safety haz-
ard due to interference with pedal op-
eration or driver distraction.
Do not store drinks or cans which
could easily roll out.
Container
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Do not store objects which are
higher than the lower edge of the
container.
Do not store objects which are larg-
er than the width of the container.
Type A (rear console)
Type B (luggage compartment)Type C (second seat armrest)
C u p ho ld ers
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The cup holders are designed for hold-
ing cups or drink- cans securely.
Type AÐTo use the holder, open the lid.
Type CÐTo use the holder, pull down the
second seat armrest and push the button
on the armrest.
Type A onlyÐ
The cup holder can be adjustable to the
size of the cups or drink- cans by
changing the holder position.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink- cans in the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.
Type A and CÐTo reduce the
chance of injury in case of an acci-
dent or sudden stop while driving,
keep the cup holder closed when it
is not in use.
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The bottle holders are designed to hold
bottles securely.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to use the holder for
any other purpose for which it was
intended. Inappropriately sized or
shaped objects may be thrown about
in the compartment and possibly in-
jure people in the vehicle during a
sudden braking or an accident.
NOTICE
Do not put a cup or open bottle in
the bottle holder because the con-
tents may spill when the door opens
or closes.
To secure your luggage, use the tie- down
hooks as shown above.
See ÐStowage precautionsº on page 313
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, keep the tie-
down hooks folded in place on the
floor when not in use.
Vehicles with the third seatÐWhen using
the tie- down hooks, the third seat must
be folded down. (See ÐFolding down
third seatº on page 51 in Section 1- 3.)
Bottle holders Tie- down hooks
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NOTICE
Do not use the anchor brackets on
the second seat seatback instead of
the tie- down hooks.
USING LUGGAGE COVER
To use the luggage cover:
1. Pull out the forward luggage cover
and hang the hooks to the hook
brackets on the second seat seat-
back.
2. Pull out the rear luggage cover and
secure it to the hook brackets.
CAUTION
Do not place anything on the luggage
cover. Such items may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in
the vehicle during sudden braking or
a collision.
Vehicles with the third seatÐWhen using
the luggage cover, the third seat must be
folded down. (See ÐFolding down third
seatº on page 51 in Section 1- 3.)
Luggage cover
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REMOVING LUGGAGE COVER
To remove the luggage cover, push in
the left end to release the right end,
and lift the luggage cover out.
After you remove the luggage cover, stow
it under deck board as described below.
This will prevent passengers from injury in
the event of a sudden stop or accident.STOWING LUGGAGE COVER
To stow the luggage cover, do the fol-
lowing.
1. Remove the side deck boards and
open the center deck board.
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2. Push in the left end of the luggage
cover and place the luggage cover in
the holder as shown.
CAUTION
Make sure the luggage cover is se-
curely stowed.
Cross rails
Roof rails
The roof luggage carrier consists of
roof rails and sliding cross rails.
Upper
knobSide knobs
ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF CROSS
RAILS:
1. Turn the upper and side knobs coun-
terclockwise to loosen the cross
rails.
Roof luggage carrier