2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 152

152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The optional crossbars must also be secured in one of the • If the rear crossbar (or any metallic object) is placed five detent positions marked with an arrow on the over the satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may siderails to prevent movement. To move the crossbars, experience interruption of satellite radio reception. For loosen the thumb screws located at the upper edge of improved satellite radio reception, place the rear crosseach crossbar approximately eight turns, then move the bar in the second detent from the rear of the vehicle crossbar to the desired position, keeping the crossbars when not in use. parallel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in one of • The grab handles on the back of the vehicle (if the five detent positions, retighten the thumb screws to equipped) are not to be used as a towing feature. lock the crossbar into position. NOTE: • To help control wind noise when the crossbars are not in use, place the front crossbar in the first detent from the front of the vehicle and the rear crossbar in the second detent from the rear of the vehicle. CAUTION! • To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, DO NOT carry any loads on the roof rack without crossbars installed. The load should be secured and placed on top of the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is necessary to place the load on the roof, place a blanket or some other protection between the load and the roof surface. (Continued)