Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
See also:
Seatbelt warning light and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, th ...
Operating the passengers’ windows
Operating the passengers’ windows
To open:
Push the appropriate switch down and hold it until the window reaches the desired position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the window rea ...
Washing
CAUTION
● When washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result, the brake stopping
distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while
lightly press ...
