2001 VOLVO Cross Country
Load carriers (accessory)
Load carriers are available as Volvo accessories. Observe the following points when in use:
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To avoid damaging your car and to achieve maximum safety when driving, we recommend using the
load carriers that Volvo has developed especially for your car.
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The maximum weight that may be loaded on the roof is 220 lbs (100 kg), including load carriers.
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Avoid single-point loads. Distribute loads evenly.
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Place heavier cargo at the bottom of the load.
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Anchor the cargo correctly with appropriate tie-down equipment.
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Check periodically that the load carriers and load are properly secured.
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Remember that the car's center of gravity and handling change when you carry a load on the roof.
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The car's wind resistance (and correspondingly, fuel consumption) will increase with the size of the
load.
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Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast cornering and hard braking.
Attaching load carriers (models without rails)
The attachment brackets for the load carriers are located under the roof molding.
1 Make sure that the load carriers are placed in the right direction. See the mark on the decal under the
cover.
2 Press the guide lugs into the holes (1).
3 Carefully lower the opposite side of the load carrier to the roof.
4 Loosen the tightening wheel slightly. Slide the hook on the load carrier attachment into the attachment
bracket under the roof molding.
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