2012 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 274

06 During your trip Loading Fold up the hook. It will lock in place. Press the hook down lightly and move the it to an opening in the rail. Pull the hook straight up. Replace a hook in the rail in the reverse order. • The opening on the hook closest to the rear seat backrest should point toward the backrest. NOTE There should be at least 2 in. (50 cm) between the hooks in the rail. • The opening on the hook closest to the tailgate should point toward the tailgate. NOTE WARNING Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake and put the gear selector in P when loading and unloading the vehicle. In order to return a removed hook into a rail, it must be pressed down lightly. WARNING The hooks must be installed correctly in the rail. Incorrectly installed hooks will be folded down by the strap, allowing them to move. The load will then no longer be securely anchored. Reinserting a hook Removing a hook Straps for securing loads 06 G019581 G018134 Upper illustration: hooks correctly installed, Lower illustration: hooks incorrectly installed The load-securing hooks can easily be removed, for example, to clean the rail. To remove a hook, fold it down in the direction in which its opening points. It is important to insert the hooks correctly in the rails. The hooks' openings should point away from each other. Securing loads Wrapping straps a full turn around the hooks helps keep them in place. 274 G019397