Load On The Roof - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Starting and driving

Load on the roof

Using load carriers (accessory)
To avoid damaging your car and to achieve the
best level of safety when driving, we
recommend that you only use load carriers that
Volvo has specially designed for your car.
• Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured. Lash the
load securely with suitable straps.
• You can carry a
the roof (including load carriers).
• Distribute the load evenly over the load
carriers. Do not load lopsidedly. Place the
heaviest items at the bottom.
• Remember that the car's centre of gravity
and driving characteristics change if you
have a load on the roof.
• Keep in mind that the car's wind
resistance and fuel consumption increase
in proportion to the size of the load.
• Drive gently. Avoid quick accelerations,
heavy braking and taking curves hard.
• Remove the load carrier when it is not in
use. This reduces wind resistance and fuel
consumption.
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Fitting load carriers
1. Make sure the load carrier is placed in the
right direction (see the marking on the
decal under the cover).
2. Fit the guide pins into the guide holes (1).
3. Carefully lower the bracket on the other
side to the roof.
4. Screw the knob up a bit.
5. Press the knob against the roof bracket and
catch the hook in the roof bracket under the
roof rail.
6. Screw the load carrier in place.
7. Fit the guide pins of the other brackets into
the guide holes.
8. Screw the load carrier in place.
9. Check that the hook is properly secured in
the roof bracket.
10. Tighten the knobs alternately until the
carrier feels secure.
11. Replace the cover.
12. Check that the roof rack is properly secured.
13. Check the knobs regularly to see that they
are properly tightened.