GENERAL INFORMATION
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WARNINGS
Use load securing straps to an
approved standard, e.g. DIN.
Make sure that you secure all loose
items properly.
Place luggage and other loads as
low and as far forward as possible
within the luggage or loadspace.
Do not drive with the tailgate or rear
door open. Exhaust fumes may
enter the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum front
and rear axle loads for your vehicle.
See Vehicle identification (page
132).
CAUTIONS
Do not allow items to contact the rear
windows.
Do not use any abrasive materials to
clean the interior of the rear windows.
Do not install stickers or labels to the
interior of the rear windows.
LUGGAGE COVERS
CAUTION
Do not place objects on the luggage
cover.
Load carrying
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ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
Roof rack
different driving characteristics.
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the roof rack).
Check the security of the roof rack and
tighten its fittings as follows:
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To reduce fuel consumption, cross rails
should be removed when not in use.
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WARNINGS
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will be
higher and you may experience
Read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when you are fitting a
roof rack.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load of 50
kilogrammes (110 pounds) (including
before starting
after driving 50 kilometres (30 miles)
at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals or less, depending on road
surface.
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