Exterior Features - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

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Roof rack (if equipped)
Type A
ONQ5H031019
Type B
ONQ5H031036
You can load cargo on top of your vehi -
cle.
WARNING
僅 The following specification is the max -
imum weight that can be loaded onto
the roof rack. Distribute the load as
evenly as possible across the cross -
bars (if equipped) and roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
ROOF LOAD
EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
Loading cargo or luggage in excess of
the specified weight limit on the roof
rack may damage your vehicle.
僅 The vehicle centre of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded onto
the roof rack. Avoid sudden starts,
braking, sharp turns, abrupt
manoeuvres or high speeds that may
result in loss of vehicle control or roll -
over resulting in an accident.
僅 Always drive slowly and turn corners
carefully when carrying items on the
5 102
100 kg (220 lbs.)
roof rack. Severe wind updrafts,
caused by passing vehicles or natural
causes, can cause sudden upward
pressure on items loaded on the roof
rack. This is especially true when car -
rying large, flat items such as wood
panels or mattresses. This could
cause the items to fall off the roof
rack and cause damage to your vehi -
cle or others around you.
僅 To prevent damage or loss of cargo
whilst driving, check frequently before
or whilst driving to make sure the
items on the roof rack are securely
fastened.
CAUTION
僅 When carrying cargo on the roof rack,
take the necessary precautions to
make sure the cargo does not dam -
age the roof of the vehicle.
僅 When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or width.
僅 When you are carrying cargo on the
roof rack, do not operate the sunroof.
(if equipped)
NOTICE
僅 The crossbars (if equipped) should be
placed in the proper load carrying
positions prior to placing items onto
the roof rack.
僅 If the vehicle is equipped with a sun -
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that it
could interfere with sunroof opera -
tion.
僅 When the roof rack is not being used
to carry cargo, the crossbars may
need to be repositioned if wind noise
is detected.
Exterior features