ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
Roof rack
WARNINGS
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will
be higher and you may experience
different driving characteristics.
Read and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions
when you are fitting a roof rack.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load of 75
kilogrammes (165 pounds) (including
the roof rack).
Check the security of the roof rack
and tighten its fittings as follows:
•
before starting
•
after driving 50 kilometres (30
miles)
•
at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
LOAD RETAINING
FIXTURES
WARNINGS
Do not raise the seatback when
a load retaining fixture is
installed.
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible load of 60
kilogrammes (132 pounds) on two
load retaining fixtures and 30
kilogrammes (66 pounds) on one.
Check the security of the load
retaining fixtures and tighten its
fittings as follows:
•
before starting
•
after driving 50 kilometres (30
miles)
•
at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
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Load carrying