Dodge grand caravan 2011 Owner's Manual page 170

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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Stowing the Crossbars
Reverse the procedure to stow the cross-
bars. Crossbars are identical and can be
stowed in either rail nest. Once the cross-
bars are stowed, tighten the thumb screws
completely.
NOTE: Load should always be secured to
crossbars first, with rail tie down loops
used as additional securing points if
needed. Tie loops are intended as supple-
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NO TRANS
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Tightening Crossbar
mentary tie down points only. Do not use
ratcheting mechanisms with the tie loops.
NO TRANS
Rail Tie Loops
CAUTION!
• Check deployed crossbars fre-
quently and retighten
screws as necessary.
• To avoid damage to the roof rack
and vehicle, do not exceed the
maximum roof rack load capacity
of 150 lbs (68 kg). Always distrib-
ute heavy loads as evenly as pos-
sible and secure the load appropri-
ately.
• To prevent damage to the roof of
your vehicle, DO NOT carry any
loads on the roof rack without the
crossbars deployed.
• The load should be secured and
placed on top of the crossbars, not
directly on the roof. If it is neces-
sary to place the load on the roof,
place a blanket or other protective
layer between the load and the
thumb
roof surface.