Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 156

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Roof Rails or Roof Rack You can use the roof rails or the roof rack • Secure the front and rear ends of long items – such as wood panels, surfboards Anchors (if equipped) anchors to attach the optional roof rack which is available at your SUZUKI dealer. Ifand so forth – to both the front and rear Roof rails you use a roof rack, observe the instruc- of the vehicle. You should protect the painted surfaces of the vehicle from tions and precautions in this section and provided with the roof rack. scuffing caused by tie-down ropes. • Check periodically to make sure the roof • Make sure the roof rack is securely installed. rack is securely installed and free from damage. • To mount various types of cargo (such as skis, bicycles, etc.) properly, use suit- • For vehicles with roof rack anchors, make sure the anchors are covered with able attachments which are available the caps when not in use. from your SUZUKI dealer. Be sure to install the attachments properly and WARNING securely according to the instructions provided. Do not mount cargo directly on• Abrupt maneuvers or failure to the roof panel. The cargo can damage properly secure cargo can allow the the roof panel. cargo to fly off the vehicle and hit 79J167 • The gross weight of the roof rack plus others, causing personal injury or cargo must not exceed the loading Roof rack anchors property damage. capacity (50 kg (110 lbs)). Also, do not • Mount cargo securely and avoid let the gross vehicle weight (fully loadedabrupt maneuvers such as “jack- vehicle including driver, passengers, rabbit” starts, sharp turns, fast cor- cargo, roof load and trailer tongue nering and sudden braking. Check weight) exceed the Gross Vehicle periodically to make sure that Weight Rating (GVWR) listed in the cargo is securely fastened. driver’s door lock pillar. • Large, bulky, long, or flat items can • Mount and secure the cargo onto the affect vehicle aerodynamics or be roof rack properly according to the caught by the wind, and can reduce instructions provide. Be sure d to stow vehicle control resulting in an acci- the heaviest items at the bottom and dis-dent and personal injury. Drive cau- tribute the cargo as evenly as possible. tiously at a safely reduced speed • Do not carry items so large that they when carrying this type of cargo. hang over the bumpers or the sides of 80J082 the vehicle, or block your view. 5-19 80J22-03E

owners manual Suzuki SX4

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