Driving tips/Loading your vehicle
and create a safety hazard.
Cargo can be carried on the roof after
securing the roof rack to the roof. When
installing the roof rack on the roof, follow
the manufacturer’s instructions.
cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind
effects will be increased.
& Roof rails with integrated
crossbars (Outback – if
equipped)
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The maximum load limit of the cargo, roof
rack and carrying attachments must not
exceed 176 lbs (80 kg). Place the heaviest
load at the bottom, nearest the roof, and
evenly distribute the cargo. Always prop-
erly secure all cargo.
! Installing carrying attachments on
the roof rack
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When installing any carrying attachments
such as the load carriers, crossbars, bike
carrier, ski carrier, kayak carrier, cargo
basket, etc., follow the manufacturer’s
instructions of the load capacity and make
sure that the attachments are securely
installed. Use only attachments designed
specifically for the crossbars. Before oper-
ating the vehicle, make sure that the cargo
is properly secured on the attachment.
NOTE
Remember that the vehicle’s center of
gravity is altered with the weight of the
load on the roof, thus affecting the
driving characteristics.
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard
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hazard due to loss of cargo could
result.
. When using the bars as cross-
bars, make sure that the total
weight of the carrying attachment
and cargo does not exceed the
150 lbs (67.5 kg). Overloading
may cause damage to the vehicle
and create a safety hazard.
The bars can be used as crossbars. Cargo
can be carried after setting the bars as
crossbars and installing the genuine
SUBARU carrying attachment.
1)
Integrated crossbars
CAUTION
. For cargo carrying purposes, the
bars must be used as crossbars
and be used together with the
genuine SUBARU carrying at-
tachment. The bars must never
be used alone to carry cargo.
Otherwise, damage to the roof
or paint or a dangerous road
When you carry cargo on the roof using the
crossbars and a carrying attachment,
never exceed the maximum load limit
explained in the following. You should also
be careful that your vehicle does not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) and front and rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). For information
on loading cargo into or onto your vehicle,
refer to “Loading your vehicle” F8-12. The
maximum load limit of the cargo and
carrying attachment must not exceed the
allowable load limit described in the Own-
er’s Manual of a genuine SUBARU carry-
ing attachment. Place the heaviest load at
the bottom, nearest the roof, and evenly
distribute the cargo. Always properly se-
cure all cargo.
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