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Type E (luggage compartment floor)Type C (left side of luggage compartment)
Type D (right side of luggage compart-
ment)
These auxiliary boxes are equipped with
a belt to hold the objects.
Type D auxiliary boxÐThis belt is de-
signed to hold the first- aid kit.
To use the belt, do the following.1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull the belt.
Make sure the objects are securely held.
ÐUsing the holding belts

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The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink- cans securely.
To use the holder, pull its end.
The cup holder can be adjustable to the
size of the cups or drink- cans by chang-
ing the arm 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.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, keep the cup holder
closed when it is not in use.
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink- cans securely.
To use the holder, pull up the lever.
Front cup holderRear cup holder

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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.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, keep the cup holder
closed when it is not in use.
To hold the cups or drink- cans securely,
adjust the size of the cup holder in the
following procedure.
Upper sideÐTo hold a bigger cup, remove
the detachable adapter.
Lower sideÐTo hold a bigger cup, push
down the spring.

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To secure your luggage, use the tie- down
hooks as shown above.
See ÐStowage precautionsº on page 221
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, keep the tie-
down hooks stored under the carpet
when not in use.
NOTICE
Do not use the seat anchors insteadof the tie- down hooks.
This hook is designed to hang things
like grocery bags.
To use the hook, pull it down.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, donot hang any object heavier than 4 kg(8.8 lb.) on it.
This hook is designed to hang things
like grocery bags.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, do
not hang any object heavier than 4 kg(8.8 lb.) on it.
Tie- d o wn ho o ks Gro cery bag ho o ks (t yp e A) Gro cery bag ho o ks (t yp e B)

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(b) Behind the front seats
(tumbling the rear seats)
3. Tumble the rear seat cushions andhook the claw of the strap over the
rear hinge of the rear seat. (See
ÐTumbling rear seatsº on page 35
in Section 1- 3.)
(c) Behind the front seats
(removing the rear seats)
3. Remove the rear seats and hook theclaw of the strap over the front
hinge of the rear seat as shown
above. (See ÐRemoving rear seatsº
on page 38 in Section 1- 3.)
4. Pull the end of the belt to stretchthe net securely.
Make sure the net does not interfere
with a reclined seatback or head re-
straint.
CAUTION
When not using the separation net,
make sure that the cover of the fixing
hook is closed. If the cover is open,
it might cause the unexpected injury
like hitting a head.

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The roof luggage carrier consists of
roof rails (1) attached to the roof and
sliding cross rails (2).
To adjust the positions of cross rails, do
this.1. Turn the knobs counterclockwise to loosen the cross rails.
2. Slide the cross rails to the desired position for loading the luggages of
various sizes.
3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the cross rails by turning knobs clockwise.
Follow the manufacture's instructions and
precautions when installing the attach-
ments or their equivalent.
CAUTION
When you load cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier, observe the following:

Place the cargo so that its weight
is distributed evenly between the
front and rear axles.

If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. (See Dimensions and
weightsº on page 312 in Section 8
for information on your vehicle
overall length and width.)

Before driving, make sure the cargo
is securely fastened on the roof
luggage carrier.

Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of the
vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneu-
vers, otherwise it may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover due to
failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly.

If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
stop the vehicle now and then dur-
ing the trip to make sure the cargo
remains in its place.

Do not exceed 34 kg (75 lb.) cargo
weight on the roof luggage carrier.
NOTICE
When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch the surface of themoon roof.
Roof luggage carrier

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CAUTION

To prevent cargo and l uggage
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
Keep cargo and luggage low,
as close to the floor as pos-
sible.

Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.

Do not place anything on the
f l at t en ed seat , or it may sl i d e
forward during braking.

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 an
accident. Secure all items in a
safe place.

Do not drive with objects left
on top of the instrument panel.
They may interfere with the
driver's field of view. Or they
may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and im-
pair the driver's control of the
vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occu-
pants.Cargo capacity depends on the to-
tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) ± (Total weight of occupants)
STEPS FOR DETERMINING
CORRECT LOAD LIMIT
1. Locate the statement The com- bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
poundsº on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
ÐCapacity and distribution

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Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking, could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.

Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high- speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high- speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.

Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
When driving your vehicle off- road, please
observe the following precautions to en-
sure your driving enjoyment and to help
prevent the closure of areas to off- road
vehicles.a. Drive your vehicle only in areas where off- road vehicles are permitted to trav-
el.
b. Respect private property. Get owner 's permission before entering private prop-
erty.
c. Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs that re-
strict travel.
d. Stay on established roads. When condi- tions are wet, driving techniques should
be changed or travel delayed to pre-
vent damage to roads.
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining
to driving your vehicle off- road, consult
the following organizations.

State and Local Parks and Recreation
Departments

State Motor Vehicle Bureau

Recreational Vehicle Clubs

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management
CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:

Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.

Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off- road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.

Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.

After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhering
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
Off- road driving precautions