_& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fa il
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause serious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact -
ly as specified above
c::;, page 61 .
- Always use suitable mounting straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shift ing or flying for-
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted .
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af-
fect the way a vehicle handles . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative inf luence on
the vehicle 's aerodynamics, center of
gravity and overall handling . Always
drive slowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the perm issible axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your vehi-
cle
c::;,page 280, Weights .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist-
ance created by a roof rack, your veh icle is
using fuel unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it.
S ea t s a n d s t o rage 6 3
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage it ems must be stowed securely.
Fig. 63 Place heavy object s as far forward as possible .
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's
good handling charac t eristics.
.., Distribute the load as evenly a s possible.
.., Place heavy objects as far forward as poss i-
ble
c::;, fig. 63 .
.., Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retain ing straps to the tie-
down rings*
c::;,page 65.
A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggage compart-
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characteristics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart-
ment can fly forward during abr upt ma-
neuvers or accidents and injure occu-
pants .
- Always store objects in the luggage com-
partment and use suitable straps, partic-
ularly with heavy objects .
-
- When you transport heavy objects, al-
ways remember that a change in the cen -
ter of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle's handling characteristics.
- Follow all warnings
c::;, page 128, Driving
Safely .
(D Tips
The t ire pressure must be adj usted t o the
load - see the t ire pressure sticker located
on the dr iver's side B-pillar .
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