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Driving tips / Loading your vehicle
does not exceed 176 lbs ( 80 kg ). Overloading may cause damage to the vehicle .
. For cargo carrying purposes , the roof rails must be used together with the 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 .
& 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 ). roof tent are tightly secured to the vehicle . If these conditions are not met , the load limit will be lower .
. The maximum load limit of the roof crossbars must be obtained from the manufacturer or retailer of the roof rack . When driving the vehicle , the maximum roof rail load is 176 lbs ( 80 kg ) or the crossbar load limit ( whichever is lower ).
Roof tents may be used under certain conditions at your own risk .
! When driving the vehicle
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The total weight on the roof rails , including the roof crossbars and roof tent , must not exceed the vehicle ’ s roof rail load of 176 lbs ( 80 kg ), evenly distributed .
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