2000 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 192

00 SIENNA(U) Luggage stowage precautions When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe the following: Roof luggage carrier D Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument panel. They may interfere with the driver's field of view. Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or turning, and impair the driver's control of the vehicle. In an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants. D Put luggage or cargo in the luggage compartment when at all possible. Be sure all items are secured in place. D Be careful to keep the vehicle balanced. Locating the weight as far forward as possible helps maintain balance. D For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded weight. NOTICE Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity weight specified in Section 8. CAUTION D To prevent luggage or packages from sliding forward during braking, do not stack anything in the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks. Keep luggage or packages low, as close to the floor as possible. The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails (1) attached to the roof and sliding crossrails (2). To adjust the positions of crossrails, do this. 1. Turn the knobs counterclockwise loosen the crossrails. to D Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking or a collision. 2. Slide the crossrails to the desired position for loading the luggages of various sizes. 3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the crossrails by turning knobs clockwise. Follow the manufacture's instructions and precautions when installing the attachments or their equivalent. 192