Luggage Carrier - Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 Owner's Manual

Luggage Carrier

CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
--
carrier like paneling, plywood, a mattress,
--
and so forth the wind can catch it as you
drive along. This can cause you to lose control.
What you are carrying could be violently torn
off, and this could cause you or other drivers
to have a collision, and of course damage your
vehicle. You may be able to carry something like
this inside. But, never carry something longer
or wider than the luggage carrier on top of
your vehicle.
A luggage carrier allows you to load things on top of
your vehicle. The luggage carrier has slats and side rails
attached to the roof, sliding crossrails and places to use
for tying things down. These let you load some other
things on top of your vehicle, as long as they are not
wider or longer than the luggage carrier.
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To slide the crossrails to where you want them, pull up on
the lever on each side of the crossrail. This will release
the crossrail and allow you to slide it. When the crossrail
is where you want it, push down on the lever to lock it
into place.
NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 220 lbs. (100 kg)
on the luggage carrier may damage your vehicle.
When you carry cargo on the luggage carrier
of a proper size and weight, put it on the slats,
and distribute the weight evenly. Then slide the
crossrail up against the rear of the load, to help
keep it from moving. You can then tie it down.
Cargo containers must be loaded on the
crossrails only.
Don't exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading
your vehicle. For more information on vehicle capacity and
loading, see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you're driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier is
locked and cargo is still securely fastened.