2015 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 212

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