Storage Compartments
WARNING:
Keep storage boxes closed when
driving:
Driving with the storage boxes open
is dangerous. To reduce the
possibility of injury in an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the storage
boxes closed when driving.
CAUTION:
Do not leave lighters or eyeglasses in
the storage boxes while parked under
the sun. A lighter could explode or
the plastic material in eyeglasses
could deform and crack from high
temperature.
Glove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch toward you.
Insert the key (auxiliary key*) and turn it clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to unlock.
* Advanced key equipped vehicle

Center Console

To open, push the button.

The center console has a lockable lid, insert the key into the slot; then turn the key clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to unlock.
Storage box
The storage box can be installed to the front/back side of the center console.
Installing to the front side
Installing to the back side
Cargo Securing Loops
WARNING:
Make sure luggage and cargo is
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.

Use the loops in the luggage compartment to secure cargo with a rope or net. The tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force to the loops as it will damage them.
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