Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 294

Features oý your vehicle
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Roof rack (if equipped)
Iý the vehicle has a rooý rack, you can
load carþo on top oý your vehicle.
Crossbars and ýixinþ components nee‐
ded to install the rooý rack on your ve‐
hicle may be obtained ýrom an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner or other
qualiýied shop.
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NOTICE
• The crossbars (iý equipped) should
be placed in the proper load carry‐
inþ positions prior to placinþ items
onto the rooý rack.
• Iý the vehicle is equipped with a
sunrooý, be sure not to position
carþo onto the rooý rack in such a
way that it could interýere with
sunrooý operation.
• When the rooý rack is not beinþ
used to carry carþo, the crossbars
may need to be repositioned iý
wind noise is detected.
CAUTION
• When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau‐
tions to make sure the cargo does
not damage the roof of the vehi‐
cle.
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• When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or
width.
• When you are carrying cargo on
the roof rack, do not operate the
sunroof (if equipped).
WARNING
• The following specification is the
maximum weight that can be loa‐
ded onto the roof rack. Distribute
the load as evenly as possible
across the crossbars (if equipped)
and roof rack and secure the load
firmly.
ROOF 100 kþ (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY
UTED
Loading cargo or luggage in excess
of the specified weight limit on the
roof rack may damage your vehi‐
cle.
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