Universal 575 - Luggage racks THULE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Universal 575 THULE

When using Thule Load Carries and accessories, the user must understand the precautions. The points listed below will assist you in using the rack system and will encourage safety.

• For quality fits and safety, use only the recommended rack or accessory as stated in Thule’s current Fit Guide. Do not assume a rack will fit, always check the current Fit Guide when obtaining a new vehicle.

• Unless stated otherwise in these instructions, do not carry more than 75 kg (165 lbs.) on Thule Load Carriers. Thule Load Carriers do not increase gutter or roof strength. Thule can not warranty loads that exceed this limit. Total load = cargo weight plus weight of accessories used to carry cargo.

• Always make sure all doors are open when mounting a roof rack system. Make sure all knobs, bolts, screws, straps, and locks are firmly attached, tightened and locked before every trip. Knobs, bolts, screws straps and locks must be periodically inspected for signs of wear, corrosion, and fatigue. Check your load at stops during the trip to ensure continued fastening security.

• Check local and state laws governing projection of objects beyond the perimeter of a vehicle. Be aware of the width and height of your cargo since low clearance branches, bridges, and parking garages can affect the load. All cargo will affect the vehicle’s driving behavior. Never drive with any lock, knob or rack in an open or unlocked position. All long loads such as, but not limited to, sailboards, surfboards, kayaks, canoes, and lumber must be tied down front and rear to the bumpers or tow hooks of the vehicle.

• Remove your Thule rack and accessories when they are not in use and before entering automatic car washes.

• All locks must be turned and moved periodically to ensure smooth operation. Use graphite or dry lubricant to help this. Thule locks are designed to deter vandalism and theft but should not be considered theft proof. Remove valuable gear if your vehicle is unattended for an extended period. Place at least one key in the glove compartment.

• For safety to your vehicle and rack system, obey all posted speed limits and traffic cautions. Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road and the load being carried.

• Do not use Thule load carriers and accessories for purposes other than those for which they were designed. Do not exceed their carrying capacity. Failure to follow these guidelines or the product’s instructions will void the warranty.

• Consult with your Thule dealer if you have any questions regarding the operations and limits of Thule products. Review all instructions and warranty information carefully.

• Not for use on trailers or towed vehicles.

• Not for offroad use.

• Keep bicycle tires away from hot exhaust.THULE will warranty all THULE brand car rack systems and its accessories manufactured by THULE during the time that an original retail purchaser owns the product. This warranty ter- minates if a purchaser transfers the product to any other per- son. Subject to the limitations and exclusions described in this warranty, THULE will remedy defects in materials or work- manship by repairing or replacing, at its option, a defective product without charge for parts or labor. In addition, THULE may elect, at its option, not to repair or replace a defective product but rather issue to a purchaser a refund equal to the purchase price paid for the product or a credit to be used toward the purchase of a new THULE load carrier system. No warranty is given for defects caused by normal wear and tear, cosmetic rust, scratches, accidents, unlawful vehicle operation, or modification of, or any types of repair of, a load carrier system other than those authorized by THULE. No warranty is given for defects resulting from conditions beyond THULE’s control including, but not limited to, misuse, overloading, or failure to assemble, mount or use the product in accordance with THULE’s written instructions or guidelines included with the product or made available to the purchaser. No warranty is given for Thule products purchased outside of the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the event that a product is defective, the purchaser should contact the THULE dealer from whom it purchased the prod- uct or an Authorized Thule Service Center. If the dealer or Authorized Thule Service Center is not able to correct the defect, the purchaser should contact THULE in writing or by phone at: THULE 42 Silvermine Road Seymour, Connecticut 06483 Attn: Customer Service 203 881-9600 In the event that a product needs to be returned to THULE, a THULE technician at the address or telephone number listed above will provide the purchaser with the appropriate mailing address and any additional instructions. Please note that the purchaser will be responsible for the cost of mailing the product to THULE and that proof of purchase in the form of an original purchase invoice or receipt and a detailed description of the defect must be included in the mailing.

INNO Durango / Durango Sport w/ Flush Side Rails '98-03 Journey w/ Raised Rails '08-11 SPORTRACK Nitro w/ Factory Crossbars '07-11 FORD YAKIMA Aerostar w/ Factory Track '85-97 Bronco II w/ Factory Track '84-90 ACURA Edge / Edge Sport w/ Raised Rails '07-10 MDX w/ Raised Rails '07-11 Escape w/ Factory Rack '07-11 RDX w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '01-07 TSX Sport Wagon '11 Escort Wagon w/ Raised Rails '81-90 AUDI Expedition w/ Factory Rack '05-11 A4 (Avant) Wagon w/ Flush Side Rails '09-11 '97-04 A4 (Avant) Wagon w/ Raised Rails '02-08 Expedition EL w/ Factory Rack '07-11 A6 Wagon w/ Flush Side Rails '06-11 '97-04 Q5 w/ Flush Side Rails '09-11 Explorer 2DR w/ Factory Track '96-00 Q7 w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '91-95 S4 Wagon w/ Raised Rails '01-08 Explorer 4DR w/ Factory Rack '11 BUICK '05-10 Enclave w/ Factory Crossbars '08-11 '02-04 Ranier w/ Raised Rails '04-07 '96-01 Rendezvous w/ Factory Track '02-07 '91-95 CADILLAC Explorer Sport 2DR w/ Raised Rails '01-03 Escalade w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '01-03 '01-06 '01-03 '99-00 Explorer Sport Trac w/ Raised Rails '07-10 Escalade ESV w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '01-05 '03-06 Flex w/ Raised Rails '08-11 Escalade EXT Pickup w/ Factory Track '02-11 Focus Wagon w/ Raised Rails '01-07 CHEVROLET '00 Astro Van w/ Raised Rails '94-05 Freestar w/ Raised Rails '04-07 '90-93 Taurus Wagon w/ Factory Track '96-06 Avalanche w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '90-95 '02-06 '86-89 Blazer 2DR w/ Raised Rails '95-05 Windstar w/ Raised Rails '95-97 Blazer 4DR w/ Raised Rails '95-04 Windstar w/ Raised Rails '98-99 Equinox w/ Factory Rack '10-11 Windstar w/ Factory Track '98-03 '05-09 GMC Full Size Blazer w/ Raised Rails '92-94 Acadia w/ Factory Crossbars '07-11 HHR w/ Raised Rails '06-11 Denali w/ Factory Rack '01-04 S-10 Blazer 2DR w/ Raised Rails '93-94 '98-00 S-10 Blazer 4DR w/ Raised Rails '93-94 Denali XL w/ Raised Rails '00-04 '91-92 Envoy w/ Factory Raised Rails '98-01 '85-90 Jimmy 2DR w/ Raised Rails '95-01 Suburban w/ Raised Rails '07-11 Jimmy 4DR w/ Raised Rails '95-01 '00-06 Jimmy / S-15 2DR w/ Raised Rails '93-94 '92-99 '91-92 Suburban Z71 w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '85-90 '01-06 Jimmy / S-15 4DR w/ Raised Rails '93-94 Tahoe 2DR w/ Raised Rails '95-99 '91-92 Tahoe 4DR w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '85-90 '00-06 Safari Van w/ Raised Rails '94-05 '95-99 '90-93 Tahoe Z71 w/ Raised Rails '01-06 '85-89 Tracker 4DR w/ Raised Rails '02-04 Suburban w/ Raised Rails '92-99 '99-01 Terrain w/ Raised Rails '10-11 Traverse w/ Factory Crossbars '09-11 Yukon 2DR w/ Raised Rails '92-99 Venture w/ Raised Rails '97-04 Yukon 4DR w/ Raised Rails (Except Denali Models) '07-11 CHRYSLER '00-06 Pacifica w/ Flush Side Rails '04-08 '95-99 PT Cruiser w/ Factory Track '01-10 Yukon XL w/ Raised Rails '07-11 Town & Country w/ Factory Rack '08-11 '00-06 '01-07 Yukon Denali w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '96-00 Yukon Denali XL w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '94-95 HONDA '92-93 Civic Wagon '91 '89-91 Crosstour '10-11 Voyager / Grand Voyager w/ Factory Track '01-03 CRV w/ Fixed Points '07-11 DODGE '02-06 Caliber / SRT4 w/ Factory Crossbars '07-11 CRV w/ Raised Rails '99-01 Caravan / Grand Caravan w/ Factory Rack '08-11 '97-98 '01-07 Element w/ Fixed Points '03-11 '96-00 Odyssey w/ Raised Rails '05-10

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR

Listed below are the vehicles with factory installed crossbars that Thule snowsport carriers will fit. The right column indicates vehicles that will require an additional adapter to fit on those crossbars. Note: If your vehicle is not listed below, it may be a no fit. Please refer to www.thule.com for the most up-to-date fit information.

VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR

STEEL (LB) BARS2011 SNOWSPORT CARRIER FACTORY CROSSBAR FIT GUIDE 501-5724_01 Page 2 of 3 REQUIRES XADAPT 7: REQUIRES XADAPT 7: VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEARVEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HONDA (continued) MAZDA Odyssey w/ Raised Rails '01-04 CX-9 w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '95-00 MPV w/ Factory Rack '00-06 Passport w/ Factory Rack '98-02 '97-99 '94-97 '89-96 Pilot w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Protégé 5 Wagon w/ Factory Crossbars '02-03 YES '03-08 Tribute w/ Raised Rails '08-11 Ridgeline w/ Factory Crossbars '06-11 '01-06 HUMMER MERCURY H3 w/ Factory Track '05-10 Lynx Wagon '81-87 H3T w/ Factory Track '09-10 Mariner w/ Raised Rails '05-10 HYUNDAI Monterey w/ Raised Rails '04-07 Entourage '07-10 Mountaineer w/ Raised Rails '05-10 Santa Fe w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '02-04 Santa Fe w/ Raised Rails '01-06 '96-01 Tucson w/ Complete Factory Crossbar System '10-11 YES Sable Wagon w/ Factory Track '96-05

INFINITI Villager w/ Factory Track '99-02 EX 35 w/ Raised Rails '08-11 '93-98 FX 35 w/ Raised Rails '03-11 MINI FX 45 w/ Raised Rails '03-08 Clubman w/ Fixed Factory Rack '08-11 FX 50 w/ Raised Rails '09-11 MITSUBISHI QX4 w/ Factory Tracks '97-03 Endeavor w/ Raised Rails '04-11 QX56 w/ Factory Rack '11 YES Expo / Expo LRV w/ Raised Rails '92-95 '08-10 YES Montero w/ Raised Rails '89-00 '04-07 YES Montero Sport w/ Factory Rack '99-00 ISUZU '97-98 Ascender w/ Factory Tracks '03-10 NISSAN Oasis w/ Factory Rack. '96-99 Armada w/ Factory Rack '08-11 YES Rodeo w/ Factory Rack '98-04 '04-07 YES '94-97 Frontier 4DR Crew Cab w/ Raised Rails '05-11 '91-93 '00-04 JEEP Maxima Wagon '83-88 Cherokee w/ Factory Tracks '99-01 Murano w/ Raised Rails '03-11 '91-98 Pathfinder w/ Raised Rails '05-11 '85-90 Pathfinder w/ Raised Rails '02-04 YES Commander w/ Standard Crossbars '06-10 Pathfinder w/ Factory Track '02-04 Grand Cherokee w/ Factory Rack '11 Pathfinder 4DR w/ Factory Track '96-01 '05-10 '90-95 '99-04 Quest w/ Factory Rack '04-10 '93-98 '99-02 Grand Cherokee 5.9 w/ Factory Crossbars '98 Rogue w/ Raised Rails '08-11 Liberty w/ Raised Rails '02-11 Xterra w/ Raised Rails '09-11 YES Patriot w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '00-04 YES KIA OLDSMOBILE Borrego w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Bravada w/ Factory Rack '02-04 Carens w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 '96-01 Rondo w/ Flush Side Rails '07-11 Silhouette w/ Raised Rails '97-04 Rondo EX w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Silhouette w/ Factory Track '90-96 Sedona w/ Raised Rails '11 PLYMOUTH '06-10 Colt Wagon (Canada) '92 '02-05 Colt Vista Wagon w/ Factory Rack '92-94 Sorento w/ Raised Rails '11 '88-91 '03-09 Voyager/Grand Voyager w/ Factory Rack '96-00 Soul w/ Raised Rails '10-11 '94-95 Sportage 2DR (Hard Top) w/ Factory Track '96-02 '92-93 Sportage 4DR w/ Factory Rack '96-02 '90-91 Sportage Limited w/ Raised Side Rails '01-02 PONTIAC LAND ROVER 2000 Wagon w/ Factory Crossbars '82-84 LR3 w/ Factory Track '05-09 YES Aztec w/ Factory Track '01-05 LR4 w/ Factory Track '10-11 YES Montana w/ Raised Rails '99-05 Range Rover w/ Factory Rack '03-11 YES Torrent w/ Raised Rails '06-09 '98-02 YES Trans Sport w/ Factory Rack '97-98 Range Rover Sport w/ Factory Rack '03-11 Vibe w/ Factory Rack '09-10 '98-02 '03-08 LEXUS SATURN GX 470 w/ Factory Rack '03-11 Outlook w/ Factory Crossbars '07-10 LX 450 w/ Raised Rails '96-97 Vue w/ Factory Rack '02-05 YES LX 470 w/ Raised Rails '99-07 SUBARU LX 570 w/ Raised Rail '08-11 Baja 4DR w/ Factory Crossbars '03-07 RX 300 w/ Factory Track '98-03 Forester w/ Factory Rack '09-11 RX 330 w/ Raised Rails '04-06 '03-08 RX 350 w/ Raised Rails '05-11 '98-02 RX 400H w/ Raised Rails '05-11 Impreza / WRX / STI Wagon w/ Raised Rails '08-11 YES RX 450H w/ Raised Rails '10-11 '02-07 LINCOLN Impreza Outback w/ Factory Track '96-99 Aviator w/ Raised Rails '03-05 Impreza Wagon w/ Factory Track '95-01 MKX w/ Raised Rails '07-10 Legacy Wagon w/ Factory Rack '00-04 Navigator w/ Raised Rails '98-11 '95-992011 SNOWSPORT CARRIER FACTORY CROSSBAR FIT GUIDE 501-5724_01 Page 3 of 3 REQUIRES XADAPT 7: REQUIRES XADAPT 7: VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEARVEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR SUBARU (contined) Legacy Wagon w/ Factory Rack '89-94 Legacy Outback w/ Raised Rails '96-99 Loyale Wagon '90-94 Outback Sport / WRX / STI Wagon w/ Raised Rails '08-11 YES '02-07 Outback Wagon w/ Raised Rails '10-11 '08-09 '05-07 '00-04 Outback Sport w/ Factory Rack '02-11 '00-01 Tribeca w/ Factory Rack '06-07 SUZUKI Grand Vitara w/ Flush Side Rails '06-11 Sidekick 4DR w/ Raised Rails '96-98 XL-7 w/ Flush Side Rails '07-09 TOYOTA 4 Runner w/ Raised Rails '10-11 '03-09 4 Runner 2DR w/ Factory Track '90-95 4 Runner 4DR w/ Factory Track '90-02 Camry Wagon w/ Raised Rails '92-96 Corolla Wagon w/ Factory Track '93-96 '88-92 FJ Cruiser '07-11 Highlander w/ Raised Rails '10-11 '08-09 '01-07 Land Cruiser w/ Factory Rack '98-11 '95-97 '91-94 Matrix w/ Factory Rack '09-11 '03-08 Previa w/ Raised Rail '94-97 '91-93 RAV4 w/ Raised Rails '07-11 '01-06 Sequoia w/ Raised Rails '08-11 '01-07 Sienna w/ Raised Rails '11 '10 '04-09 '98-03 Venza w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Venza w/ Flush Side Rails '09-11 VOLKSWAGEN Golf Wagon w/ Raised Rails (Canada Only) '10-11 Jetta SportWagen w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Routan w/ Raised Rails '09-11 Tiguan w/ Raised Rails '08-11 Touareg (aka Touareg 2) w/ Raised Rails '08-11 YES Touareg w/ Factory Track '04-07 YES VOLVO V70 w/ Raised Rails '98-11 V70 XC w/ Raised Rails '01-11 '98-00 XC70 w/ Raised Rails '01-11 XC90 w/ Raised Rails '03-11