Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 146

Load carrier cover
Use the end of the torque wrench (see illus-
tration) or the ignition key to loosen or secure
the cover. Rotate ¼ turn.
Load carriers
• 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 de-
signed for your car.
• Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured. Lash the
load securely with retaining straps.
• 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 resist-
ance and fuel consumption increase in
proportion to the size of the load.
• Drive gently. Avoid quick accelerations,
heavy braking and taking curves hard.
WARNING
Load no more than 100 kg on the roof, in-
clusive of the load carriers or space box.
The car's centre of gravity and driving char-
acteristics are altered by roof loads.
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