WARNING
• Loading cargo or luggage in excess of the specified weight limit on the roof side rails
may damage your vehicle.
200 lbs. (100 kg)
EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
ROOF SIDE RAILS
• Avoid sudden starts, braking, sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or high speeds that may
result in loss of vehicle control or rollover resulting in a collision. The vehicle center of
gravity is higher when items are loaded onto the roof side rails.
• Always drive slowly and turn corners carefully when carrying items on the roof side
rails. Severe wind updrafts caused by passing vehicles or natural causes, can cause
sudden upward pressure on items loaded on the roof side rails. This is especially true
when carrying large, flat items such as wood panels or mattresses. This may cause the
items to fall off the roof side rails and cause damage to your vehicle or others around
you.
• To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check frequently before or while
driving to make sure the items on the roof side rails are securely fastened.
Hitch mounted accessories
The maximum load for a hitch mounted accessory, with the weight of the accessory and
the load, is 220 lbs. (100 kg). This would include bicycle racks, wheel chair racks, etc.
The center of the weight must be within 19 inches (0.5 m) of the bumper. If the weight is
further away, the capacity is reduced up to 10% per inch.
• The weight of the rack and load must be reduced from the vehicle carrying capacity.
For more information, refer to the "Vehicle load limit" section in chapter 6.
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