DRIVING TIPS 441
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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 rails
Cargo can be carried on the roof after securing the crossbars to the roof rails and installing an appropriate carrying attachment. When installing crossbars and a carrying attachment, follow the manufacturer’ s instructions. The roof rail system is designed to carry loads( cargo, crossbars and carrying attachment) of no more than 176 lbs( 80 kg). Be sure not to exceed your vehicle’ s GVWR and GAWR.
CAUTION
. When using a carrying attachment, make sure that the total carrying load of the cargo, crossbars and carrying attachment 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.
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Roof tents may be used under certain conditions at your own risk.
WARNING
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 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,
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