2011 Nissan Rogue Owner's Manual - Page 115

WARNING . Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying capacity, especially if the significant portion of that load is carried on the roof rack. Heavy loading of the roof rack has the potential to affect the vehicle stability and handling during sudden or unusual handling maneuvers. Roof rack load should be evenly distributed. Do not exceed maximum roof rack load weight capacity. Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause personal injury. . . SIC3506 SIC3549 UTILITY HOOK To use the utility hook on the seatback, pull it. ROOF RACK (if so equipped) Secure the crossbars to the roof rail before loading. The crossbars are available from a NISSAN dealer. Always distribute the luggage evenly on the roof rack. Do not load more than 99 lb (45 kg). Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or its Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front and rear). The GVWR and GAWR are located on the F.M.V.S.S. or C.V.M.S.S. certification label (located on the driver's door pillar). For more information regarding GVWR and GAWR, see "VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION" in the "9. Technical and consumer information" section. . . CAUTION . . Do not apply a total load of more than 6 lb (3 kg) to the hook. Do not use the utility hook to pull the seatback to the upright and locked position. Doing so will cause the utility hook to break. CAUTION Use care when placing or removing items from the roof rack. If you cannot comfortably lift the items onto the roof rack from the ground, use a ladder or Instruments and controls 2-47