Roof Carrier Precaution - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual

Attaching the roof carrier
Slide each cover (B) towards the front of the vehi-
cle to remove it.
Refitting the covers
1. With each cover, put the tabs (C) on the cov-
er in the holes (D) in the roof.
2. Slide the cover (B) towards the rear of the ve-
hicle to install it.

Roof carrier precaution

CAUTION
l Make sure that the weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this
may cause damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load
on the roof (the weight of the roof carrier
plus the weight of luggage placed on the
roof carrier).
For specific figures, please refer to "Max-
imum roof load" on page 9-07"Maxi-
mum roof load" on page 9-11"Maxi-
mum roof load" on page 9-15"Maxi-
mum roof load" on page 9-19.
l When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,
please make sure to drive slowly and
avoid excessive manoeuvres such as sud-
den braking or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on the car-
rier so that its weight is distributed even-
ly with the heaviest items on the bottom.
Do not load items that are wider than the
roof carrier.
The additional weight on the roof could
raise the vehicle's centre of gravity and af-
fect vehicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency
manoeuvres could lead to a loss of control
and result in an accident.
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Starting and driving
CAUTION
l
Before driving and after travelling a
short distance, always check the load to
make sure it is securely fastened to the
roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel
that the load remains secure.
NOTE
l To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel
economy, remove the roof carrier when not
in use.
l
Before using an automatic car wash, remove
the roof carrier.
l
Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for raising the sunroof (if so equip-
ped) when installing a roof carrier.
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