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Loading your vehicle

ious injury.

WARNING

. When you carry something inside

WARNING

CAUTION

the vehicle, secure it whenever

you can to prevent it from being

. Never allow passengers to ride

Do not carry spray cans, containers

thrown around inside the vehicle

on a folded rear seatback, in the

with flammable or corrosive liquids

during sudden stops, sharp turns

trunk or in the cargo area. Doing

or any other dangerous items inside

or in an accident.

so may result in serious injury.

the vehicle.

. Do not pile heavy loads on the

. Never stack luggage or other

roof. These loads raise the vehi-

cargo higher than the top of the

NOTE

cle’s center of gravity and make it

seatback because it could tumble

more prone to tip over.

For better fuel economy, do not carry

forward and injure passengers in

unneeded cargo.

. Secure lengthy items properly to

the event of a sudden stop or

prevent them from shooting for-

accident. Keep luggage or cargo

& Vehicle capacity weight

ward and causing serious injury

low, as close to the floor as

during a sudden stop.

possible.

. Never exceed the maximum load

limit. If you do, some parts on

your vehicle can break, or it can

change the way your vehicle

handles. This could result in loss

of control and cause personal

injury. Also, overloading can

shorten the life of your vehicle.

. Do not place anything on the rear

shelf behind the rear seatback

(for 4-door) or the extended car-

go area cover (for 5-door). Such

items could tumble forward in the

event of a sudden stop or a

collision. This could cause ser-

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& GVWR and GAWR (Gross

assembly) plus the vehicle capacity

weight.

Vehicle Weight Rating and

Gross Axle Weight Rating)

In addition, the total weight applied to

each axle (GAW) must never exceed the

GAWR. The front and rear GAWs can be

adjusted by relocating luggage inside the

vehicle.

Even if the total weight of your luggage is

lower than the vehicle capacity weight,

either front or rear GAW may exceed the

GAWR, depending on the distribution of

the luggage.

When possible, the load should be evenly

Vehicle placard

distributed throughout the vehicle.

The load capacity of your vehicle is

determined by weight, not by available

If you carry heavy loads in the vehicle, you

cargo space. The maximum load you can

should confirm that GVW and front and

Certification label

carry in your vehicle is shown on the

rear GAWs are within the GVWR and

The certification label attached to the

vehicle placard attached to the driver’s

GAWR by putting your vehicle on a

driver’s side doorjamb shows GVWR

side door pillar. It includes the total weight

vehicle scale, found at a commercial

(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and GAWR

of the driver and all passengers and their

weighing station.

(Gross Axle Weight Rating).

belongings, any optional equipment such

Do not use replacement tires with a lower

as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier,

The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must

load range than the originals because they

etc., and the tongue load of a trailer.

never exceed the GVWR. GVW is the

may lower the GVWR and GAWR limita-

combined total of weight of the vehicle,

tions. Replacement tires with a higher load

fuel, driver, all passengers, luggage, any

range than the originals do not increase

optional equipment and trailer tongue

the GVWR and GAWR limitations.

load. Therefore, the GVW changes de-

pending on the situation. The GVWR

equals Curb Weight (actual weight of your

vehicle – including standard equipment,

fluids, emergency tools and spare tire

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& Roof rail (if equipped)

& Roof molding and crossbar

roof rails must be used together

with the roof rack and any appro-

(5-door models — if

priate carrying attachment that

equipped)

may be needed. The roof rails

must never be used alone to

carry cargo. Otherwise, damage

to the roof or paint, or a danger-

ous road hazard due to loss of

cargo could result.

NOTE

Remember that the vehicle’s center of

gravity is altered with the weight of the

load on the roof, thus affecting driving

Roof rack

characteristics.

Luggage can be carried on the roof after

Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard

securing the roof rack to the roof rails.

cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind

When installing the roof rack on the roof

CAUTION

effects will be increased.

rails, follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

. For cargo carrying purposes, the

tions. The roof rails are designed to carry

roof molding must be used to-

loads (luggage and roof rack) of not more

gether with a roof crossbar kit

than 150 lbs (68 kg).

and the appropriate carrying at-

CAUTION

tachment. Otherwise, damage to

the roof or paint or a dangerous

. When using the roof rack, make

road hazard due to loss of cargo

sure that the total carrying load

could result.

of the roof rack and luggage does

. When using the roof crossbar kit,

not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg). Over-

make sure that the total weight of

loading may cause damage to

the crossbars, carrying attach-

the vehicle.

ment and cargo does not exceed

. For cargo carrying purposes, the

the maximum load limit. Over-

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loading may cause damage to

! Installing carrying attachments on

! Removal and installation of the

the vehicle and create a safety

the crossbars

crossbars

hazard.

When installing any carrying attachment

such as a bike carrier, ski carrier, kayak

Cargo can be carried after securing the

carrier, cargo basket, etc. on the cross-

roof crossbar kit to the roof molding and

bars, follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

installing the appropriate carrying attach-

tions and make sure that the attachment is

ment. When installing the roof crossbar

securely fixed to the crossbars. Use only

kit, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

attachments designed specifically for the

crossbars. A set of the crossbars is

When you carry cargo on the roof using

designed to carry loads (cargo and attach-

the roof crossbar kit and a carrying

ment) of not more than 165 lbs (75 kg).

attachment, never exceed the maximum

Before operating the vehicle, make sure

load limit as explained below. You should

that the cargo is properly secured on the

also be careful that your vehicle does not

attachment.

exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Each of the two roof moldings has two

(GVWR) and front and rear Gross Axle

NOTE

mounting points for crossbars. Each

Weight Rating (GAWR). For information

Remember that the vehicle’s center of

mounting point is fitted with a cover. Use

about loading cargo into or onto your

gravity is altered with the weight of the

a screwdriver to remove the covers. When

vehicle, refer to “Loading your vehicle”

load on the roof, thus affecting the

installing the crossbars on the roof mold-

F8-12. The maximum load limit of the

driving characteristics.

ing, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

cargo, crossbars and carrying attachment

Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard

must not exceed 176 lbs (80 kg). Place

cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind

the heaviest load at the bottom, nearest

effects will be increased.

the roof, and evenly distribute the cargo.

Always properly secure all cargo.

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