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When driving
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr
ailer, 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 your
vehicle.
Calculation formula for your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 512)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people
*2: B = Total load capacity
*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available carg o and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D = Additional weight of people
*5: E = Available cargo and luggage load
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When driving
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occu\
rred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.
CAUTION
■
Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instabilit y from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
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Alphabetical index
Bottle holders .................. 353, 359
Brake assist ............................. 196
Brakes
Brake system warning buzzer ................ 184, 186, 199
Brake system warning light .................................... 474
Fluid...................................... 417
Parking brake ....................... 137
Break-in tips ............................ 120
Care Exterior ................................. 394
Interior .................................. 397
Seat belts ............................. 398
Cargo capacity ........................ 206
Cargo net hook ........................ 377
CD player ................................. 255
Center differential lock ........... 176
Certification label ............ 218, 513
Chains ...................................... 212
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ....... 102
Booster seats, installation .... 112
Convertible seats, definition............................. 102
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 109
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 97
Infant seat, definition ............ 102
Infant seats, installation ........ 109
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .............................. 108
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 109
Installing CRS with top tether
straps ................................. 113 Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................91
Battery precautions .......422, 502
Child restraint system............102
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................62
Installing child restraints ........106
Power window lock switch.......74
Power window precautions .....75
Removed key battery precautions .........................444
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................63
Seat belt precautions ..............63
Cleaning Exterior ..................................394
Interior ...................................397
Seat belts ..............................398
Clinometer ................................146
Clock ........................................ 363
Clutch start cancel switch.......191
Compass ...........................146, 387
Condenser ................................417
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............504
Crawl Control ...........................192
CRS ...........................................102
Cruise control...........................154
Cup holders ..............353, 355, 358
Curtain shield airbags ...............84
Customizable features.............537
Daytime running light system ....................................150
Defogger Rear window .........................243
Dimension.................................512
Dinghy towing ..........................232
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....406
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Tools ......................................... 484
Total load capacity................... 210
TowingDinghy towing........................ 232
Emergency towing................. 467
Trailer towing......................... 214
TRAC ......................................... 196
Traction control system .......... 196
Trip meter ................................. 140
Turn signal lights Lever ..................................... 136
Replacing light bulbs ............. 456
Switch.................................... 136
Wattage ................................. 522
Vanity mirrors........................... 362
Vehicle data recordings ............23
Vehicle identification number ................................... 513
Vehicle stability control........... 196
Voltmeter .................................. 140
VSC............................................ 196
Warning buzzers Key reminder ......................... 480
Seat belt reminder ................. 477
Warning lights
ABS ....................................... 475
Airbag system ....................... 475
Anti-lock brake system .......... 475
Automatic transmission fluidtemperature ........................ 477
Brake system ........................ 474
Charging system .... ............... 475
Driver’s seat belt ................... 477 Electronic engine control
system ................................ 475
Four-wheel drive system ....... 475
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 475
Front passenger’s seat belt... 477
Low brake fluid ...................... 474
Low engine oil pressure ........ 475
Low fuel level ........................ 477
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 477
Low washer fluid ................... 477
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 475
Open door ............................. 477
Seat belt ................................ 477
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 475
SRS....................................... 475
SRS airbag system ............... 475
Tire pressure ......................... 477
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 477
Unengaged “Park”................. 475
Washer
Checking ............................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 211
Switch ........................... 151, 153
Washing and waxing ............... 394
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 206
Load limits ............................. 210
Trailer weight rating ...... 219, 512
TWR .............................. 219, 512
Weight ................................... 512
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