2002 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 184

'02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109) Roof luggage carrier CAUTION When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier, observe the following: D If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then during the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place. D Place the cargo on the center of the cross rails so that its weight can be distributed evenly between the front and rear axles. D Do not exceed 45 kg (100 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier. D If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the vehicle overall length or width. (See "Dimensions and weight" in Section 8 for information on your vehicle overall length and width.) NOTICE When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof. The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails (1) attached to the roof and sliding cross rails (2). To adjust the positions of cross rails, do this. 1. Turn the knobs counterclockwise loosen the cross rails. to D Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof luggage carrier. D Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly. 2. Slide the cross rails to the desired position for loading the luggages of various sizes. 3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the crossrails by turning knobs clockwise. Follow the manufacture's instructions and precautions when installing the attachments or their equivalent. 184 2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)