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106 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
STOW ‘N PLACE ROOF 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. within the roof rack side rails. 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. Roof Rack The Stow ‘N Place 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. D EPLOYING T HE C ROSSBARS 1. To deploy the crossbars, completely loosen the thumb screws at both ends of the crossbar and lift the crossbar from its stowed position in the side rail. Repeat with crossbar on the opposite side. Thumb Screw NOTE: The thumb screws cannot be fully removed. Removing Crossbars 1 — Side Rail CAUTION! Use care when removing and handling the crossbars to prevent damage to the vehicle. |