and brakingcharacteristics, will be greatly
impaired.
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Alwayscomplywiththe maximum roof
load and adjustyour driving style.
&
WARNING Danger of accident dueto
unevenloading
If youload thevehicle unevenly, thehandling
characteristicsaswell as thesteering‑ and
braking characteristicscan be heavily
impaired.
#
Load thevehicle evenly.
#
Secure theload againstsliding.
The driving, braking and steering characteristics
of thevehicle will changewiththe type of load,
theweight and thecenter of gravity of theload.
*
NOTE Risk of accident if themaximum
permitted roof load is exceeded.
If theweight of theroof luggage, including the
roof rack,exceeds themaximum permitted
roof load, thereisarisk of an accident.
#
Ensurethat theweight of theroof lug‐
gage and roof rack together does not
exceed themaximum permitted roof
load.
#
The roof rack's supporting feet mustbe
arranged at auniform distance from
each other.
#
Freightliner Sprinter recommends you
install astabilizer bar on thevehicle's
front axle.
Further information about safetymeasures can
be found in the"Transport" section
(/ page176).
Max. roof load/pairsofsupporting roof rack
feet
Vehicles
with
Maximum
roof load
Minimum
number of
pairsofsup‐
porting feet
Normal roof 661lbs
(300 kg)
6
High roof 331lbs
(150 kg)
3
This information applies if theload is distributed
evenly across theentireroof area.
If theroof rack is shorter, reduce theload propor‐
tionately. The maximum load per pair of support‐
ing roof rack feet is 110lbs (50 kg).
The loading guidelines and other information
about load distribution and load securing can be
found in the"Transport" section(/page176).
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