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Determining the load limit

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  1. 1.

    Locate the following statement on your vehicle’s placard:

    • The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the vehicle and unstable driving situations may result.

  2. 2.

    Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.

  3. 3.

    Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY pounds.

  4. 4.

    The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

    For example, if the YYY amount equals 1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.

  5. 5.

    Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.

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The maximum load is the sum of the weight of the occupants and the cargo.

The greater the weight of the occupants, the less cargo that can be transported.

Stowing cargo

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Securing cargo

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Lashing eyes in the cargo area

To secure the cargo there are four lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Securing cargo

Attach the cargo straps, retaining straps or draw straps to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Roof-mounted luggage rack

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Note

Roof racks are available as special accessories.

Securing

Follow the installation instructions of the roof rack.

Roof drip rail with flaps

The anchorage points are located in the roof drip rail above the doors.

Fold the cover outward.

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Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on vehicle handling and steering response.

Therefore, note the following when loading and driving: