Subaru Outback Manuals 2026 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 426

422 DRIVING TIPS
ROOF TENT
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When driving the vehicle
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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 220 lbs( 100 kg).
CAUTION
. The roof rail load limit for stationary vehicles( 800 lbs( 363 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, the maximum roof rail load is 220 lbs( 100 kg) or the crossbar load limit( whichever is lower).
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Roof rails Roof crossbars Roof tent
+ < 220 lbs( 100 kg)
The total load on the roof rails during driving must not exceed the value specified here.