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& Roof rails |
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1 Roof rails
Cargo can be carried on the roof after securing the roof crossbars to the roof rails and installing the appropriate carrying attachments. When installing the roof crossbars and the carrying attachments, follow the manufacturer’ s instructions. The roof rail system is designed to carry loads( cargo, roof crossbars and carrying attachments) of no more than 176 lbs( 80 kg). Be sure not to exceed your vehicle’ s GVWR and GAWR.
CAUTION
. When using the carrying attachments, make sure that the total carrying load of the cargo, roof
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crossbars and carrying attachments does not exceed 176 lbs( 80 kg). Overloading may cause damage to the vehicle. Read the manufacturer’ s instructions and pay attention to not exceed the load limit of the parts.
. For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rails must be used together with the SUBARU recommended roof crossbars and any appropriate carrying attachment that may be needed. The roof rails must never be used alone to carry cargo. Otherwise, damage to the roof or paint, or a dangerous road hazard due to loss of cargo could result.
NOTE
Remember that the vehicle’ s center of gravity is altered with the weight of the load on the roof, thus affecting driving characteristics.
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind effects will be increased.
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& Roof tent |
WARNING
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Adding weight to the vehicle’ s roof can adversely affect handling, braking, and rollover resistance. The vehicle must never be driven with a total roof rail load in excess of 176 lbs( 80 kg).
CAUTION
. The roof rail load limit for stationary vehicles( 700 lbs( 317 kg)) applies only when the vehicle is parked and the load is evenly distributed left / right and front / rear and the roof crossbars and
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