Load Carrying; General Information; Luggage Covers - Ford RANGER 2012 Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNINGS
Use load securing straps to an
approved standard, e.g. DIN.
Make sure that you secure all loose
items properly.
Place luggage and other loads as low
and as far forward as possible within
the luggage or loadspace.
Do not exceed the maximum front
and rear axle loads for your vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum gross
vehicle weight. See Vehicle
Identification Plate (page 182).
Do not place solid objects outside
the loadspace area for example
timber and sheet material.
Note: The center of the payload should be
located within the wheelbase of the vehicle.
Note: Avoid one sided load distribution.
Note: Uneven load distribution could result
in unacceptable handling and braking
characteristics.

LUGGAGE COVERS

WARNINGS
Do not move your vehicle with
people or animals in the loadspace.
Do not use the roller shutter pull
strap to secure loads.
Do not sit, stand or place anything
on the roller shutter.
Ranger (TKE) Vehicles Built From: 01-12-2014, DB39-120609-JB enAUS, First Printing

Load Carrying

Note: You must secure the loads carried in
the loadspace.
Note: Use the pull strap to close the roller
shutter.
Note: Make sure that the roller shutter is
free of any obstruction before you open or
close it. For example; snow or ice.
Note: Water and dust may enter the
loadspace with the roller shutter closed.
Operation
The roller shutter has four locking
positions:
1. Fully closed.
2. 1/3 open.
3. 2/3 open.
4. Fully open.
Note: The locking mechanism does not lock
automatically as it passes each locking
position.
Locking and unlocking into
position
Note: You will hear a click as the roller
shutter passes each locking position.
Note: Use the pull strap to control the roller
shutter movement while opening.
Lock the roller shutter at the required
locking position by pulling the pull strap to
the left.
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WARNINGS
To service the roller shutter, see an
authorized dealer.