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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
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
seatswhenfoldedupordown.
Upperandlowercargoareaswith
the dual deck cargo shelf (if
equipped)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages. Roof -rack (if equipped)
Carrying Cargo
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SEAT-BACK
POCKETS
CENTER POCKETUPPER
GLOVE BOX
LOWER
GLOVE BOX
CARGO AREA
: If equipped SEAT UNDER
TRAY
CENTER CONSOLE
COMPARTMENT DOOR POCKETS
DUAL DECK CARGO SHELF
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Store or secure all items that could
be thro wn 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 proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.
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 , f ollow the instructions
on page . Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor 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.
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.
If youfoldtherearseatsupor
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
interf ere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
Do not use the dual deck cargo shelf
with any rear seat f olded up or down.
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On all models except LX
Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo A rea
or on a Roof Rack
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Neutral Gear Position .233
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New Vehicle Break-in .214
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .320
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
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Odometer .69
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Odometer, Trip .67
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Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
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Change, How to .268
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Change, When to .263
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Checking Engine .218
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Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .329
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Outside Mirrors .109
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Outside Temperature Indicator .69
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Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
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Oxygenated Fuels .214
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Panel Brightness Control .75
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Park Gear Position .232
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Parking .236
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Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
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PGM-FI System .330
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Pollen Filter .284
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Power Door Locks .82
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Power Socket Locations . 117
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Power Steering Fluid . 276
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Power Windows .106
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .229
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16........................
Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating . 307
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Radio/CD Sound System . 129
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Radio Thef t Protection . 205
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Readiness Codes .310
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
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Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
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Rear View Mirror .108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Ref ueling .215
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Reminder Indicators .59
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Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
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