MY Owners Manual

Cargo loads
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Cargo loads
Cargo loads precautions
CAUTION
 Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the
top of the seatback. Be sure that your cargo
or luggage cannot move once your vehicle is
moving. Having the rear view blocked, and
your cargo being thrown inside the cabin if
you suddenly have to brake can cause a seri-
ous accident or injury.
 Load heavy cargo or luggage in the front of
the vehicle. If the load in the back of the
vehicle is too heavy, steering may become
unstable.
Loading a roof carrier
CAUTION
 Use a roof carrier that properly fits your
vehicle. Do not load luggage directly onto
the roof.
For installation, refer to the instruction man-
ual accompanying the roof carrier.
NOTE
 We recommend you to use a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE roof carrier, since the
brackets to be used have a special shape. For
details, we recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Service
Point.
Roof carrier precaution
CAUTION
 Make sure that the weight of the luggage
does not exceed the allowable roof load.
If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this
may cause damage to the vehicle.
The roof load is the total allowable load on
the roof (the weight of the roof carrier plus
the weight of luggage placed on the roof car-
rier).
For the specific value, refer to “Maximum
roof load” on page 12-5.
 When luggage is loaded onto the vehicle,
please make sure to drive slowly and avoid
excessive maneuvers such as sudden braking
or quick turning.
In addition, place the luggage on the carrier
so that its weight is distributed evenly with
the heaviest items on the bottom. Do not load
items that are wider than the roof carrier.
The additional weight on the roof could raise
the vehicle’s centre of gravity and affect
vehicle handling characteristics.
As a result, driving errors or emergency
maneuvers could lead to a loss of control and
result in an accident.
 Before driving and after travelling a short
distance, always check the load to make sure
it is securely fastened to the roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel that
the load remains secure.
NOTE
 To prevent wind noise or reduction in fuel
economy, remove the roof carrier when not
in use.
 Remove the roof carrier before using an
automatic car wash.
 Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for raising the sunroof (if so
equipped) and/or the tailgate when installing
a roof carrier.
CAUTION
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