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Before Driving

Doors and Locks

Operation from outside

To lock the passenger door with the door-

lock knob from the outside, press the 

door-lock knob to the lock position and 

close the door (holding the door handle in 

the open position is not required).

This does not operate the other door locks.

Door-lock knob

NOTE

When locking the door this way:



  Be careful not to leave the key inside the 

vehicle.



  The driver's door lock knob cannot be 

used while the driver's door is open.

Trunk Lid

WARNING

Never allow a person to ride in the 

trunk:

Allowing a person to ride in the trunk 

is dangerous. The person in the trunk 

could be seriously injured or killed 

during sudden braking or a collision.

Do not drive with the trunk lid open:

Exhaust gas in the cabin of a vehicle 

is dangerous. An open trunk lid in a 

moving vehicle will cause exhaust 

gas to be drawn into the cabin. This 

gas contains CO (carbon monoxide), 

which is colorless, odorless, and highly 

poisonous, and it can cause loss of 

consciousness and death. Moreover, an 

open trunk lid could cause occupants 

to fall out in an accident. 

CAUTION



  Before opening the trunk lid, remove 

any snow and ice accumulation on it. 

Otherwise, the trunk lid could close 

under the weight of the snow and ice 

resulting in injury.



  Be careful when opening/closing the 

trunk lid during strong winds. If a strong 

gust blows against the trunk lid, it could 

close suddenly resulting in injury.



  Fully open the trunk lid and make sure 

that it stays open. If the trunk lid is only 

opened partially, it could slam shut 

by vibration or wind gusts resulting in 

injury.



  When loading or unloading luggage in 

the trunk, turn off the engine. Otherwise, 

you could get burned by the heat of the 

exhaust gas.

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