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CAUTION:

Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in 
a crash.

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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

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Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.

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Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.

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When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.

Electronic Level Control

This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the
load changes. It is automatic 

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 you do not need to

adjust anything.

Towing a Trailer

CAUTION:

If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive 
properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. 
For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes 
may not work well 

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 or even at all. You and your 

passengers could be seriously injured. You may also 
damage your vehicle; the resulting repairs would not 
be covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your 
dealer for advice and information about towing a 
trailer with your vehicle.

Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer”
that appears later in this section. But trailering is
different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.