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Right-hand side 3rd row tray Front row bin Left-hand side 3rd row bin (if so equipped)
STORAGE BINS

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2ND ROW UNDER-SEAT STORAGE CONSOLE BOX
BIN
WARNING
To access the under-seat storage bins:
The center console box should not be
s
1 Tip up the 2nd row bench seat. Refer to “Tip used while driving so full attention may be
up for easy entry to the 3rd row” in the given to vehicle operation.
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemen-
tal restraint system” section earlier in this Pull up on the lever s
1 to open the console box lid
manual. s2 .

s
2 Fold up the bottom cushion of the center
seat.
s
3 Push the latch to release the storage bin
cover.

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 ● Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the
sunglasses.

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GLOVE BOX SUNGLASSES HOLDER
To open the top portion of the glove box, push the To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
latch s
A up and raise the lid.

To open the lower portion of the glove box, pull WARNING

the handle s
B down and lower the lid. ● The sunglasses holder should not be
Use the master key to lock or unlock the glove used while driving so full attention may
box. The valet key cannot be used to lock or be given to vehicle operation.
unlock the glove box. ● Keep the sunglasses holder closed
while driving to prevent an accident.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to CAUTION
help prevent injury in an accident or a ● Do not use for anything other than
sudden stop. sunglasses.

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MAP POCKETS SEAT POCKETS
A pocket is located on the back of the driver’s
seat. A small pocket is also located on the in-
board side of the passenger’s seat.

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 CAUTION
● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
● Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.

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Front 2nd row (rear of front console)
CUP HOLDERS To open the 2nd row cup holders (rear of the front
console), lower the lid. To close, raise the lid.
The front cup holders have adapters that can be
removed to accommodate larger cups.

WARNING
The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.

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3rd row — Type A 3rd row — Type B Bottle holder
CAUTION
● Do not use bottle holder for any other
objects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
● Do not use bottle holder for open liquid
containers.

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CARGO AREA STORAGE
To access the floor storage area, push down s 1
to raise the handle, then pull up on the handle s
2 of your vehicle that is not equipped with
to lift the luggage board.
LUGGAGE HOOKS
The luggage hooks can be used to secure cargo
with ropes or other types of straps.
WARNING
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
● Use suitable ropes and hooks to secure
cargo.
● Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage area. It is extremely dangerous to
ride in a cargo area inside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these WTI0125
areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Side finisher
● Do not allow people to ride in any area When hooking on ropes, do not apply a load of
more than 55 lb (245 N) to a single s
A hook or 44
seats and seat belts. lb (196 N) to a single s
B hook.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
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Floor hooks Large net (if so equipped)

CARGO NETS The cargo nets help keep packages in the cargo
Do not apply a load of more than 110 lb (490 N) area from moving around while the vehicle is in
to a single hook. motion.
WARNING
● Properly secure all cargo to help pre- To install the cargo net, attach the hooks to the
vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not retainers.
place cargo higher than the seatbacks. To remove the cargo net, detach the hooks from
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured the cargo net retainers.
cargo could cause personal injury.
● Be sure to secure all four hooks into the
retainers. The cargo restrained in the
net must not exceed 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) or
the net may not stay secured.

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Right-hand luggage side Left-hand luggage side net Back door net
net (if so equipped) To install a luggage side net, attach the net to the The back door net is not removable.
retainers. To remove, detach the net from the
WARNING
retainers. WARNING
● The cargo restrained in the luggage
side nets must not exceed 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) ● The cargo restrained in the back door
for each net or the net may not stay net must not exceed 2 lb (1 kg) or the
secured. net may not stay secured.

● Do not place sharp objects in the lug- ● Do not place sharp objects in the lug-
gage side nets. Such objects may be- gage side nets. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury when the vehicle is moving or if injury when the vehicle is moving or if
the vehicle is involved in a collision. the vehicle is involved in a collision.

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ROOF RACK
Always distribute the luggage evenly on the roof
rack. Do not load more than 220 pounds (100
kg). Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or its
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front and
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The front and rear cross bars (if so equipped) can
be adjusted or removed.
To adjust:
1. Loosen the 2 TorxT head fasteners s
A on
both ends of the crossbar.
2. Remove the plugs at the desired position
(s
C –sF ).
3. Slide the crossbar s B to the desired position
(sC –s F ) so that the holes in the crossbar
line up with the holes in the sidebar.
4. Tighten the 2 TorxT head fasteners on both
ends of the crossbar.
5. Reinstall the plugs at the previous position
s
A.
6. Position your luggage on the crossbars and
secure the luggage with rope.
7. Always check the tightness of the TorxT
head fasteners.
LIC0779
To remove:
rear). The GVWR and GAWR are located on the
Safety Compliance Certification Label (located 1. Loosen the 2 TorxT head fasteners s
A on
on the driver’s door pillar). For more information both ends of the crossbar.
regarding GVWR and GAWR, refer to “Vehicle 2. Remove the crossbar from the roof rack.
loading information” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section later in this manual.
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