Seats and storage
• After mounting a roof rack system, or whe n yo u transport objects
on the roo f of your ve hicle, t he heigh t of the vehicle is na t urally
increased . Be ca reful whe n driving under low br idges or in parking
garages fo r example. This could cause damage to the load and even
the vehicle itself . •
Mounting locations
The roof rack must be attached only at the positioning
bolts.
Installation
Fig. 69 Mounting
locati ons f or roof rack
When insta lling the feet make sure that they are pos it ioned exactly
on the posit ion ing bo lts provided @ bet ween t he side panel and t he
upper roof frame ~ fig . 69 . The posit ioning bo lt is visible as soon as
t he lip of t he sealing strip is pushe d back from t he roof frame with
the tool provided. •
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute the loads even ly. Make sure anything
on the roof rack is securely tied down.
- Always distr ibute the loads on t he roo f rack evenly .
- Always attach items to t he roof rack secu rely befor e you
drive off.
The maxim um permiss ible roof weigh t is 165 lb (75 kg) . The roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
we igh t of the objec t be ing tran sported.
W hen usi ng a roof rack system which has a lower load carry ing
capacity, you must not use up the total maximum permissible load
carrying capac ity specified above. Instead, you shou ld load t he roof
rack system only to the max imum capacity specified by the manufac-
tur er of the roof rack system.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to s ecure item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
s erious personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly as specified above
~ page 74.
• Always us e suitable mounting straps for se curing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• Item s on the roof rack must always be securely mounted .
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the way a vehicle
handles. Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negat ive influence on the veh icle'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 permiss ible axle weight s and the
permissible total weight of you r vehicle ~
page 273 , "Weights".
• Always drive slowly, avoid sudden braking and maneuv ers
when transporting cargo on the roof of your veh icle.
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