2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 217

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars. Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars. The 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. To move the crossbars, loosen the thumb screws located at the upper edge of each crossbar approximately six turns, then move the crossbar to the desired position, keeping the crossbars parallel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in place, retighten the thumb screws to lock the crossbar into position. Attempt to move the crossbar again to ensure that it has properly locked into position. NOTE: To help control wind noise when installing the crossbars make sure the arrows marked on the underside of the crossbars are facing the front of the vehicle. When the crossbars are not in use, the front crossbar should be fastened just forward of the middle support and the rear crossbar should be fastened at the rearmost position of the side rails. This will help reduce the amount of wind noise when the crossbars are not in use. The tie down holes on the crossbar ends should always be used to tie down the load. Check the straps frequently to be sure that the load remains securely attached. 3