2012 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 301

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299 3. The liftgate may be opened with the cargo cover in Cargo Tie-Down Hooks The cargo tie-downs, located on the cargo area floor, place. should be used to safely secure loads when the vehicle is WARNING! moving. In a collision, a loose cargo cover 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 it in the vehicle. WARNING! • To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts. • Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or accident, a hook could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. (Continued) 3