2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 207

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 crossbar to the desired position, keeping the crossbars parallel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in one of The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the the seven detent positions, retighten the thumb screws to weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The lock the crossbar into position. load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be NOTE: uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars. ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED NOTE: If not equipped with crossbars, your authorized • To help control wind noise when the crossbars are not in use, place the front crossbar in the first detent from dealer can order and install MOPAR௡ crossbars built the front of the vehicle and the rear crossbar in the specifically for this roof rack system. second detent from the rear of the vehicle. Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars. The roof rack does not increase the total load carrying • If the rear crossbar (or any metallic object) is placed over the satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo experience interruption of satellite radio reception. For inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not improved satellite radio reception, place the rear crossexceed the maximum vehicle load capacity. bar in the second detent from the rear of the vehicle The optional crossbars must also be secured in one of the when not in use. seven detent positions marked with an arrow on the siderails to prevent movement. To move the crossbars, • The grab handles on the back of the vehicle (if equipped) are not to be used as a towing feature. loosen the thumb screws located at the upper edge of each crossbar approximately eight turns, then move the 3