Before Driving; Doors and Locks; secured before driving:- Page 97

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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

  Closing the liftgate/trunk lid

    Lower the liftgate/trunk lid slowly using 
the liftgate/trunk lid grip recess, then push 
the liftgate/trunk lid closed using both 
hands.
  Do not slam it. Pull up on the liftgate/trunk 
lid to make sure it is secure.

(5–door)

Liftgate grip 
recess

(4–door)

Trunk lid grip recess

 Luggage  Compartment

    Luggage  compartment  cover  (5-door)

WARNING

  Do not place anything on top of the 
cover:

  Placing luggage or other cargo on top 
of the luggage compartment cover is 
dangerous. During sudden braking or 
a collision, the cargo could become 
a projectile that could hit and injure 
someone. The vehicle has a light 
weight luggage compartment cover to 
keep the contents of your luggage area 
out of sight; it will not retain heavy 
objects that are not tied down in an 
accident such as a rollover. Tie down 
all heavy objects, whether luggage or 
cargo, using the tie down hooks.
  

  Make sure luggage and cargo are 
secured before driving:

  Not securing cargo while driving is 
dangerous as it could move or be 
crushed during sudden braking or a 
collision and cause injury.

CAUTION

    Make  sure  the  luggage  compartment 
cover is fi rmly secured. If it is not 
fi rmly secured, it could unexpectedly 
disengage resulting in injury.