Features of your vehicle
Exterior features
make sure the cargo does not dam
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Exterior features
Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
age the roof of the vehicle.
僅 When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not
exceed the overall roof length or
width.
僅 When you are carrying cargo on the
roof rack, do not operate the sunroof.
(if equipped)
WARNING
僅 The following specification is the max
imum weight that can be loaded onto
the roof rack. Distribute the load as
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evenly as possible across the cross
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bars (if equipped) and roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
OMQ4AH040093
* The actual shape may differ from the
illustration.
Crossbars and fixing components
100 kg (220 lbs.)
ROOF LOAD
EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
needed to install the roof rack on your
vehicle may be obtained from an autho
rized Kia dealer or other qualified shop.
Loading cargo or luggage in excess of
the specified weight limit on the roof
rack may damage your vehicle.
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僅 The vehicle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded onto
the roof rack. Avoid sudden starts,
NOTICE
僅 The crossbars (if equipped) should be
placed in the proper load carrying
positions prior to placing items onto
the roof rack.
braking, sharp turns, abrupt maneu
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vers or high speeds that may result in
loss of vehicle control or rollover
resulting in an accident.
僅 Always drive slowly and turn corners
carefully when carrying items on the
roof rack. Severe wind updrafts,
caused by passing vehicles or natural
causes, can cause sudden upward
pressure on items loaded on the roof
rack. This is especially true when car
rying large, flat items such as wood
panels or mattresses. This could
cause the items to fall off the roof
rack and cause damage to your vehi
cle or others around you.
僅 If the vehicle is equipped with a sun
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roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that it
could interfere with sunroof opera
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tion.
僅 When the roof rack is not being used
to carry cargo, the crossbars may
need to be repositioned if wind noise
is detected.
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CAUTION
僅 When carrying cargo on the roof rack,
take the necessary precautions to
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