2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 74

Driver Controls EXTERIOR TIEDOWN HOOKS Exterior tiedown hooks mounted on the side of the pickup box: • can be used to secure loads within the pickup box. • can be used to secure half the tonneau cover in an open position. • allow for continued use of the stake pockets. Each tiedown hook can secure loads of up to 770 lb. (350 kg) inside the pickup box (total load not to exceed box payload of 2,200 lb. [1000 kg ]). Loads can be secured to the hooks with up to three wraps of 10 mm rope. CARGO CAGE (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo cage designed to extend the pickup box for larger loads. To extend the cargo cage: 1. Lower tailgate. 2. Pull the round knobs on each side of the cargo cage to release it from the pickup box. Red markings behind the knobs indicate the unlocked position. 3. Lift the cargo cage over on to the tailgate. 4. Evenly push down on the cargo cage and push the round knobs in on each side locking it in place. To stow the cargo cage, follow steps one through four in reverse order. The cargo cage may be used to secure a load of up to 100 lb. (46 kg) on the tailgate. 74 2005 Explorer Sport Trac (p27) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)