2003 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 178

'03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201) Luggage stowage precautions When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe the following: CAUTION D Do not place anything on the luggage cover. Such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an accident. Secure all items in a safe place. D Put luggage or cargo in the luggage compartment when at all possible. Be sure all items are secured in place. D When the rear seatbacks are in the upright position- 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. When the rear seatbacks are folded down- To prevent luggage or packages from sliding forward during braking, do not stack anything in the enlarged luggage compartment. Keep luggage or packages low, as close to the floor as possible. D Be careful to keep the vehicle balanced. Locating the weight as far forward as possible helps maintain balance. 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 For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded weight. NOTICE Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity weight specified on page 268 in Section 8. 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 suffer serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking or a collision. 178 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)