Jeep 2013 Grand Cherokee, Operating Information Manual

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Rear Cargo Tie-Downs
The rear cargo tie-downs, located on the cargo
area floor, should be used to safely secure
loads when the vehicle is moving.
WARNING!
•
To help protect against personal injury,
passengers should not be seated in the
rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is
intended for load carrying purposes only,
not for passengers, who should sit in seats
and use seat belts.
•
Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe an-
chors for a child seat tether strap. In a
sudden stop or accident, a hook could pull
loose and allow the child seat to come
loose. A child could be badly injured. Use
only the anchors provided for child seat
tethers.
The weight and position of cargo and pas-
sengers can change the vehicle center of
gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid loss of
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WARNING! (Continued)
control resulting in personal injury, follow
these guidelines for loading your vehicle:
•
Do not carry loads which exceed the load
limits described on the label attached to
the left door or left door center pillar.
•
Always place cargo evenly on the cargo
floor. Put heavier objects as low and as far
forward as possible.
•
Place as much cargo as possible in front of
the rear axle. Too much weight or improp-
erly placed weight over or behind the rear
axle can cause the rear of the vehicle to
sway.
•
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than
the top of the seatback. This could impair
visibility or become a dangerous projectile
in a sudden stop or accident.
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