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5-1. Before driving

operation is performed with the

accelerator pedal depressed,

the EV system output may be

restrained.

• When the shift position is

shifted to R^*.

• When the shift position is

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following

information about storage

precautions, cargo capac-

ity and load.

shifted from P or R to forward

drive shift position such as D^*.

WARNING

■Things that must not be car-

ried in the luggage compart-

ment

When the system operates, a mes-

sage appears on the multi-informa-

tion display. Read the message and

follow the instruction.

The following things may cause a

fire if loaded in the luggage com-

partment:

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be

changed.

●Receptacles containing gaso-

line

●Aerosol cans

■Storage precautions

■Drive-Start Control (DSC)

Observe the following precau-

tions.

●When the TRAC is turned off

(P.388), sudden start restraint

control also does not operate. If

your vehicle have trouble escap-

ing from the mud or fresh snow

due to sudden start restraint con-

trol operation, deactivate TRAC

(P.388) so that the vehicle may

become able to escape from the

mud or fresh snow.

Failure to do so may prevent the

pedals from being depressed

properly, may block the driver’s

vision, or may result in items hit-

ting the driver or passengers, pos-

sibly causing an accident.

●Stow cargo and luggage in the

luggage compartment when-

ever possible.

Also, sudden start restraint control

will not operate in the following con-

ditions:

• When “X-MODE” is selected (if

equipped)

●Do not stack cargo and luggage

in the luggage compartment

higher than the seatbacks.

●Do not place cargo or luggage

in or on the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear

seats (when stacking items)

• On the luggage cover (if

equipped)

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

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5-1. Before driving

WARNING

For example, if the “XXX”

amount equals 1400 lbs. and

there will be five 150 lb passen-

gers in your vehicle, the amount

of available cargo and luggage

load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 -

750 (5  150) = 650 lbs.)

• In front of the instrument cluster

●Secure all items in the occupant

compartment.

●When you fold down the rear

seats, long items should not be

placed directly behind the front

seats.

(5) Determine the combined

weight of luggage and cargo

being loaded on the vehicle.

That weight may not safely

exceed the available cargo and

luggage load capacity calcu-

lated in Step 4.

●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.

Capacity and distribution

(6) If your vehicle will be towing

a trailer, load from your trailer

will be transferred to your vehi-

cle. Consult this manual to

determine how this reduces the

available cargo and luggage

load capacity of your vehicle.

(P.228)

Cargo capacity depends on the

total weight of the occupants.

(Cargo capacity) = (Total load

capacity) - (Total weight of occu-

pants)

Steps for Determining Cor-

rect Load Limit 

WARNING

(1) Locate the statement “The

combined weight of occupants

and cargo should never exceed

XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your

vehicle’s placard.

■Capacity and distribution

●Do not exceed the maximum

axle weight rating or the total

vehicle weight rating.

●Even if the total load of occu-

pant’ weight and the cargo load

is less than the total load capac-

ity, do not apply the load

unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering

or braking control which may

cause death or serious injury.

(2) Determine the combined

weight of the driver and passen-

gers that will be riding in your

vehicle.

(3) Subtract the combined

weight of the driver and passen-

gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

(4) The resulting figure equals

the available amount of cargo

and luggage load capacity.

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5-1. Before driving

load

Calculation formula for

your vehicle

As shown in the example above,

if the number of occupants

increases, the cargo and lug-

gage load will be reduced by an

amount that equals the

increased weight due to the

additional occupants. In other

words, if an increase in the num-

ber of occupants causes an

excess of the total load capacity

(combined weight of occupants

plus cargo and luggage load),

you must reduce the cargo and

luggage on your vehicle.

Cargo capacity

Total load capacity (vehicle

capacity weight) (P.550)

When 2 people with the com-

bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-

ing 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:

WARNING

■When loading cargo on the

roof luggage carrier (if

equipped)

Observe the following precau-

tions:

●Place the cargo so that its

weight is distributed evenly

between the front and rear

axles.

B^*2lb. (kg) - A^*1lb. (kg) = C^*3lb.

(kg)

●If loading long or wide cargo,

never exceed the vehicle overall

length or width. (P.550)

:A = Weight of people

:B = Total load capacity

●Before driving, make sure the

cargo is securely fastened on

the roof luggage carrier.

:C = Available cargo and luggage

load

●Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier will make the cen-

ter of gravity of the vehicle

higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-

den starts, sharp turns, sudden

braking or abrupt maneuvers,

otherwise it may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover due to

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly and result in death or

serious injury.

In this condition, if 3 more passen-

gers with the combined weight of D

lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo

and luggage load will be reduced E

lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D^*4lb. (kg) = E^*5lb.

(kg)

:D = Additional weight of people

:E = Available cargo and luggage

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