WARNING!
•
Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child
seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or accident, a
tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat
to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use
only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.
•
To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The
rear cargo space is intended for load carrying pur-
poses only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
The weight and position of cargo and passengers can
change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle han-
dling. To avoid loss of control resulting in personal
injury, follow these guidelines for loading your vehicle:
•
Do not carry loads that exceed the load limits
described on the label attached to the left door or
left door center pillar.
•
Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as
possible.
•
Place as much cargo as possible in front of the
rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed
weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the
vehicle to sway.
•
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility or become
a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or
accident.
Cargo Net — If Equipped
The rear cargo area may be equipped with a cargo net
to keep items secure while driving.
To attach the cargo net, the clips must be hooked
through the loops on both sides of the cargo area.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
The crossbars and side rails are designed to carry
weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The
load must not exceed 150 lb (68 kg), and should be
uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars.
The crossbars on your vehicle are delivered stowed in
the rear cargo bin. Crossbars should always be used
whenever cargo is placed on the roof rack. Check the
straps frequently to be sure that the load remains
securely attached.
The roof rack does not increase the total load carrying
capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo
inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does
not exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity.
INSTALLING THE CROSSBARS
WARNING!
In a collision, loose crossbars in the vehicle could
cause injury. They could fly around in a sudden stop
and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the
crossbars on the cargo floor or in the passenger com-
partment. Remove the crossbars from the vehicle
when taken from their mounting. Do not store them in
the vehicle.
There are two crossbars equipped with your vehicle.
They are located in the rear cargo bin, stored in foam
blocks.
There is also a packet of fastener screws and a Torx
wrench provided in the foam blocks. You can find the
packet of fastener screws in the left foam block and the
Torx wrench in the right foam block.
There are three positions that the crossbars can be
installed in. There are also tie-down loops next to each
crossbar location on both sides of the roof.
Stowed Crossbars
1 — Fastener Screws
2 — Torx Wrench
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