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Interior equipment/Cargo area cover
Cargo area cover (if
equipped)
The cargo area cover is provided for
covering the cargo area and to protect its
contents from direct sunlight. This cover is
detachable to make room for additional
cargo.
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive
weight on the extended cover can
break it and an object on the cover
could tumble forward in the event of
a sudden stop or collision. This
could cause serious injury.
& Using the cover
CAUTION
Be careful not to scratch the rear
gate stays while extending and
rewinding the cover. Scratches on
the stays could cause leakage of
gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the
rear gate open.
& To install the front cover
To extend the cover, pull the end of the
cover out of the housing, then insert its
hooks into the catches as shown. To
rewind it, unhook it from the catches and
it will rewind automatically. You s hould
hold on to the cover and guide it back into
the cover housing while it is rewinding.
CAUTION
For models with a rear seat reclining
mechanism, when reclining the rear
seatback, move the front cover
backward so that the cover is not
damaged.
1. Align the right side of the front cover
with the triangle mark before fixing the
cover in place.
2. Push the front cover to the right side
and shorten the bar.
3. Align the left side of the front cover
with the triangle mark before fixing the
cover in place.
& To remove the front cover
1. Push the front cover to the right side
and shorten the bar.
2. Remove the front cover.