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Risk of accident
The roof load creates a greater surface area
exposed to the wind and causes the vehicle to
have a higher centre of gravity, thereby changing
the vehicle's driving characteristics. For example,
the additional weight on the vehicle roof can
impair the braking, cornering and acceleration
capability of the vehicle.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing
road, traffic and weather conditions, and drive
with particular care when the roof is loaded.
Always exercise greater care when driving with
the basic carrier bars fitted to the vehicle, even if
they are not loaded.
Make sure that you never exceed the maximum
roof load or the maximum permissible gross
weight for your vehicle, even when roof
attachments (ski rack, bicycle rack, etc.) are
fitted. Otherwise, the basic carrier system, the
roof attachments and/or the load could become
detached from the vehicle, possibly injuring you
or other persons and/or causing damage to
property, including damage to your vehicle.
Payload
4
1
The maximum payload is calculated as follows
(example):
Maximum permissible roof load (1):
minus the unladen weight of the
carrier bars (2):
minus the weight of the
attachments (3, 4):
Maximum payload:
3
2
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100.0 kg
5.5 kg
19.0 kg
75.5 kg
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General safety precautions
Please observe the respective installation
instructions when fitting roof attachments (bicycle
rack, roof box, etc.).
Please bear in mind that the vehicle's dimensions
change as a result of the roof carrier bars being
fitted.
For reasons of safety and fuel economy, the basic
carrier bars should be removed from the vehicle
when they are not in use.
Do not put the car through an automatic car wash
with the basic carrier bars fitted.
Important
Make sure that the load on the roof attachments
does not impair the movement of the sliding
sunroof. The sliding sunroof could otherwise be
damaged while it is being raised.
General instruction for use
Treat the locks on the locking handles with a
multi-purpose lubricant at regular intervals.
Fitting
These installation instructions show the front basic
carrier bar being fitted. The rear basic carrier bar is
fitted in the same manner.
It is recommended to enlist the help of another
person when fitting the basic carrier bars.
1. Open the covers completely.
Note
On C-Class vehicles (model series W 204) equipped
with the optional sliding/pop-up roof (Code 413), the
covers open towards the middle of the vehicle.
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