Jeep Cherokee 2009 Operating Information Manual page 91

• 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 collision.
WARNING!
To help protect against personal injury, passen-
gers should not be seated in the rear cargo area.
The rear cargo space is intended for load carry-
ing purposes only, not for passengers, who
should sit in seats and use seat belts.
Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped
NOTE:
The purpose of this cover is for privacy, not to
secure loads. It will not prevent cargo from
shifting or protect passengers from loose
cargo.
The removable retractable cargo area cover
mounts in the cargo area behind the top of the
rear seats.
The cover, when extended, covers the cargo area
to keep items out of sight. Notches in the trim
panels near the liftgate opening secure the ex-
tended cover in place.
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The cover rolls away neatly inside its housing
when not in use. You can also remove the cover
from the vehicle to make more room in the cargo
area.
To install the cover, position it in the vehicle so that
the flat side of the housing faces upward. Then,
insert either the left or the right spring-loaded post
(located on the ends of the cover housing) into
either of the left or the right attachment points
shown.
Installing Retractable Cargo Area Cover
Then, insert the spring-loaded post on the oppo-
site end of the cover housing into the attachment
point on the opposite side of the vehicle.
Next, grab the cover handle and pull the cover
toward you. As the cover nears the liftgate open-
ing, guide the rear attachment posts (on both
ends of the cover) into the notches in the trim
panels. Then, lower the cover to position the posts
into the bottom of the notches and release the
handle.
Positioning Retractable Cargo Area Cover
WARNING!
In an accident, a cargo cover loose in the vehicle
could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden
stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not
store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the
passenger compartment. Remove the cover
from the vehicle when taken from its mounting.
Do not store in the vehicle.