PROP ROD
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 7.
The vehicle is equipped with an automatically engaging prop rod and prop rod track on the driver side
of the rear body (Figure 10). When pulling the bed latch handle and lifting the bed, the prop rod will
come to rest in one of the notches in the prop rod track. See following DANGER and WARNING.
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WARNING
LOADING AND UNLOADING CARGO BOX
DANGER
• Firmly engage the parking brake before loading or unloading the vehicle (see page 13).
• Do not allow riders in the cargo bed.
• Reduce vehicle load and speed when driving up or down slopes or on uneven terrain.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. Rated capacity is for level surfaces only.
• Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component failure, resulting in loss
of control of vehicle and possibly severe personal injury.
• Reduce speed and avoid sudden stops when backing up. Failure to do so may cause
the vehicle to overturn or flip over backwards - resulting in severe injury or death.
• Do not load the tailgate. The tailgate should be in the upright position and latched
securely while the vehicle is in motion.
• To help avoid shifting the vehicle load and possibly overturning the vehicle, avoid sudden
starts, sudden stops, and abrupt turns.
• The cargo's center of gravity may affect the handling, steering and braking of the vehicle.
• To help prevent cargo from shifting and possibly injuring a passenger or affecting the
vehicle's handling, make sure cargo is well secured.
• Avoid top-heavy loads. The center of gravity of a load should never exceed 15 inches
(38 cm) above the bottom of the cargo bed.
• Unload cargo bed before raising vehicle with a lift, hoist, or jack.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when loaded. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts,
or rolling backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning may cause
vehicle to overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury or death.
• Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed
will fall, which could result in severe injury or death.
• Do not disengage prop rod until all persons are clear of cargo bed area.
• Do not drop tilt bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in severe injury.
• Keep hands and all body parts as well as other objects clear of crush area between
raised cargo bed, prop rod assembly and seat back support. Failure to do so could result
in severe injury or death.
To lower the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod is no longer supported in one of the track notches.
Push the prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it from the track notch and gently lower the
bed. Do not drop the bed.
WARNING
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Yerf-Dog Retriever CUV Owners Manual
Model# 34851 • Revision C - 2/05
Manual# 06367
