OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
• The gross weight of the roof rack plus
cargo must not exceed the loading
capacity (50 kg (110 lbs)). Also, do not
let the gross vehicle weight (fully loaded
vehicle including driver, passengers,
cargo, roof load and trailer tongue
weight) exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) listed in the
“SPECIFICATIONS” section of this man-
ual.
Luggage Compartment Cover Roof Rack Anchors
(if equipped)
EXAMPLE
• Mount and secure the cargo onto the
roof rack properly according to the
instructions provided. Be sure to stow
the heaviest items at the bottom and dis-
tribute the cargo as evenly as possible.
• Do not carry items so large that they
hang over the bumpers or the sides of
the vehicle, or block your view.
• Secure the front and rear ends of long
items – such as wood panels, surfboards
and so forth – to both the front and rear
of the vehicle. You should protect the
painted surfaces of the vehicle from
scuffing caused by tie-down ropes.
• Check periodically to make sure the roof
rack is securely installed and free from
damage.
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You can use the roof rack anchors to
attach the optional roof rack which is avail-
able at your SUZUKI dealer. If you use a
roof rack, observe the instructions and pre-
cautions in this section and provided with
the roof rack.
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Luggage or other cargo placed in the lug-
gage compartment is hidden from view by
a luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
• Make sure the roof rack is securely
installed.
Do not carry items on top of the lug-
gage compartment cover, even if they
are small and light. Objects on top of
the cover could be thrown about in an
accident, causing injury, or could
obstruct the driver’s rear view.
• To mount various types of cargo (such
as skis, bicycles, etc.) properly, use suit-
able attachments which are available
from your SUZUKI dealer. Be sure to
install the attachments properly and
securely according to the instructions
provided. Do not mount cargo directly on
the roof panel. The cargo can damage
the roof panel.
• For vehicles with roof rack anchors,
make sure the anchors are covered with
the caps when not in use.
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