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- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof ¢
fig. 65.
- The permissib le roof load fo r your vehicle is
165 lb (7 5 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also not e the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used . For the perm itted axle load
and the permitted total vehicle weight, refer to
¢ page
215 .
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WARNING
- Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rac k system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack sys tem and objects on the
roof correctly, they cou ld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an acc ident .
- Using a roof rack system increases the risk
of an accident, because it changes the driv-
ing characteristics by shift ing the center of
grav ity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions.
(D
Note
- If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the vehicle is not covered by the
warranty . Carefully follow the assembly and
installation inst ruct ions included w ith the
roof rack car rier system.
- Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panorama glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
- To reduce the risk of damage, you must re-
move the roof rac k and attachment
before
taking your veh icle t hrough an automatic
car wash.
@l
For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle will requ ire more fue l due to the
increased wind resistance. So remove the roof
rack after using it.
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