2011 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 188

186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If not equipped with crossbars, your authorized NOTE: dealer can order and install MOPAR௡ crossbars built • To help control wind noise when the crossbars are not in use, place the front crossbar in the first detent from specifically for this roof rack system. the front of the vehicle and the rear crossbar in the Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars. second detent from the rear of the vehicle. The roof rack does not increase the total load carrying capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo • If the rear crossbar (or any metallic object) is placed over the satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not experience interruption of satellite radio reception. For exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity. improved satellite radio reception, place the rear crossThe optional crossbars must also be secured in one of the bar in the second detent from the rear of the vehicle seven detent positions marked with an arrow on the when not in use. siderails to prevent movement. To move the crossbars, loosen the thumb screws located at the upper edge of • The grab handles on the back of the vehicle (if equipped) are not to be used as a towing feature. each crossbar approximately eight turns, then move the crossbar to the desired position, keeping the crossbars parallel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in one of the seven detent positions, retighten the thumb screws to lock the crossbar into position.