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ROOF RACKS & TOW BARS
Only fit towing
accessories and roof
racks that have been approved
by Rover, because damage to
the car may occur. An
unrecommended tow bar
electrical connection, for
example, may permanently
damage the main lighting
switch.
To ensure absolute safety, only fit accessories that have been
designed and tested for your car. Your Rover dealer will
provide details of approved tow bars and roof racks.
Roof racks
The total load must NEVER exceed that given in ‘Technical
data’, and must include the weight of the roof rack within the
load.
A loaded roof rack can
reduce the stability of the
car, particularly when cornering
and encountering cross winds.
All loads should be evenly
distributed and secured within
the periphery of the roof rack.
Tow bars
The permissible maximum towing weight, the maximum rear
axle weight and towing hitch downward load and the
maximum towing hitch overhang, are given in ‘Technical
data’. In the interest of safety, these must not be exceeded.
The recommended and approved tow bar mounting points
are shown later in this section.
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