A calm departure starts with the same order every time. Work from the glass inward, then finish in the cargo area.
Minute 1: clear every view
Remove rear-window screens and privacy panels. Confirm the windshield, front side glass, mirrors, cameras, and sensors are unobstructed.
Minute 2: empty the parked surfaces
Clear lap boards and seatback tables. Check under seats and between cushions for mugs, phones, utensils, and other loose pieces.
Minute 3: release hanging gear
Remove tablet slings and parked-use seatback organizers. Confirm headrests, seat belts, airbags, seat controls, and child-restraint zones are returned to their normal safe state.
Minute 4: close the floor
Empty parked-use footwell bins and move them to cargo. Run seats through the travel you will need and check every passenger and driver footwell.
Minute 5: secure cargo
Zip totes, fold caddies, close crates, and use the vehicle's verified restraint method. Walk once around the vehicle, close every door and hatch, then perform a final mirror-and-control check from the driver's seat.
If a piece has no clear stow location, it does not join the next mile.