Precautions when starting and driving
- Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the support of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone either. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals.
- Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause personal injury.
See also:
Off-road recovery
If the right side or left side wheels unintentionally
leave the road surface, maintain control of the
vehicle by following the procedure below. Please
note that this procedure is only a general ...
Lift gate
- Always be sure the lift gate has
been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
- Do not drive with the lift gate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be dra ...
Explanation of general maintenance items
Additional information on the following
items with * is found later in this section.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
performed from time to time, unless otherwise ...