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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
The optional cross rails have seven specific
CAUTION!
locations identified by a featu re on both the side rail and
the cross rail. Cross rails must be secured in one of the
seven detent locations on the side rail to prevent move-
ment with a sudden stop . For improved wind noise
perform ance when cross rails are not in use, place them
in detent positions #2 (second detent from the front of the
vehicle) and #7 (detent closest to the rear of the vehicle)
as ind icated with a uniqu e featu re on the side rails.
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Topreventdamagetotheroofofyourvehicle,DONOT
carry any loads on the roof rack without cross rails
installed.Theloadshouldbesecuredandplacedontop
of the cross rails, not directly on the roof. If it is
necessarytoplacetheloadontheroof,placeablanket
orsomeotherprotectionbetweentheloadandtheroof
surface.
To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do not
exceedtheratedloadcapacityofyourcrossrailsystem
or the roof rack system maximum load capacity of 150
lbs(68kg).Alwaysdistributeheavyloadsasevenlyas
possibleandsecuretheloadappropriately.
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Longloadswhichextendoverthewindshield,suchas
wood panels or surfboards, should be secured to both
thefrontandrearofthevehicle.
Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners carefully
when carrying large or heavy loads on the roof rack.
Wind forces, due to natural causes or nearby truck
traffic,canaddsuddenupwardloads.Thisisespecially
trueonlargeflatloadsandmayresultindamagetothe
cargooryourvehicle.
Product Specification
Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2006 |
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