Mercedes-Benz E 320 1994, Owner'S Manual

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Roof Rack
The cross bars (5) should only be
used as guard rails to prevent
luggage from sliding. They must
only be installed above the
protective strips (1).
Installation:
1. Loosen knurled-head screws (2)
and turn clamping plates (3) in
direction of larger arrow.
2. Place cross bar mounts on roof
railings from below. The arrows
(4) must point towards the front
of the vehicle.
3. Adjust lenth (arrow) of the cross
bars (5).
4. Turn clamping plates back (3)
over roof railings and tighten
the knurled-head screws (2).
Important!
Do not use the pop-up feature of
the sliding roof when positioning
and/or placing luggage above it, to
prevent damage to the sliding roof
panel.
Never place luggage on cross
bars only, but load it on the
protective strips. When carrying
luggage on the strips, distribute it
evenly over the entire area and
fasten it securely.
Long cargo items should not
extend beyond the vehicle length
and should be securely fastened
at the front and rear.
Prior to and during an extended
trip check the roof load, and
retighten the knurled-head screws
if necessary.
The heaviest portion of the cargo
should always be kept as low as
possible since it influences the
handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
When driving without roof luggage,
the cross bars may be removed to
reduce wind noise.
For load capacity see Technical
Data in Index.
Note:
Use only roof racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz. They mount to
the roof railings and do not require
additional supports (e.g. suction
cups or legs). Such supports may
lead to marring of the paint or
denting of the roof. For further
information inquire at your
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
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