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Roof racks/Load carriers
Load carriers (accessory)
Load carriers are available as Volvo accesso-
ries. Observe the following points when in
use:
• To avoid damaging your car and to achieve
maximum safety when driving, we
recommend using the load carriers that
Volvo has developed especially for your
car.
• Volvo-approved removable roof racks are
designed to carry the maximum allowable
roof load for this vehicle: 220 lbs (100 kg).
For Non-Volvo roof racks, check the
manufacturers weight limits for the rack.
• Never exceed the rack manufacturers
weigh limits and never exceed the maxi-
mum rated roof load of 220 lbs (100 kg).
• Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads
evenly.
• Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the
load.
• Anchor the cargo correctly with appropri-
ate tie-down equipment.
• Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured.
• Remember that the car's center of gravity
and handling change when you carry a
load on the roof.
• The car's wind resistance (and correspond-
ingly, fuel consumption) will increase with
the size of the load.
• Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast
cornering and hard braking.
Attaching load carriers
(models without rails)
The attachment brackets for the load carriers
are located under the roof molding.
1 Make sure that the load carriers are placed
in the right direction. See the mark on the
decal under the cover.
2 Press the guide lugs into the holes (1).
3 Carefully lower the opposite side of the load
carrier to the roof.
4 Loosen the tightening wheel slightly.
Slide the hook on the load carrier attach-
ment into the attachment bracket under the
roof molding.
5 Turn the tightening wheel to secure the load
carrier in the attachment bracket.
6 Repeat this procedure for the other load
carrier attachments.
7 Check that the hooks on all four load carrier
attachments are securely tightened in the
respective attachment brackets on the roof
of the car.
8 Press down the covers.
Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured.
Reducing wind noise and
improving fuel economy
To maximize fuel efficiency and minimize
wind noise, Volvo recommends that load
carriers be removed when not in use.
WARNING!
Loads carried on the vehicles roof should
not exceed 220 lbs (100 kg), including the
weight of the load carriers and any other
load carrying equipment (ski boxes, bicycle
racks, etc). Excessive loads on the roof can
adversely affect the handling and roadhold-
ing characteristics of the vehicle.
Load carrier attachment points
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