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Your Toyota’s identification—
—Vehicle identification
number
Luggage stowage precautions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:
D Never allow anyone to ride in the
enlarged trunk or the luggage
compartment. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in
their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise, they
are much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.
D Put luggage or cargo in the trunk or
luggage compartment when at all pos-
sible. Be sure all items are secured in
place.
D Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.
D Do not place anything on the filler
panel behind the rear seatback or
luggage cover. Such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident.
D For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION
The vehicle identification number (VIN)
is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
This number is on the left top of the
instrument panel, and can be seen
through the windshield from outside.
D To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the en-
D Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver’s field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver’s control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
larged
trunk
or
the
luggage
This is the primary identification number
for your Toyota. It is used in registering
the ownership of your vehicle.
compartment higher than the seat-
backs. Keep luggage or package
low, as close to the floor as pos-
sible.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the
vehicle capacity weight specified in
Part 8.
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