The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking characteristics will change.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driving characteristics, as well as the steering and braking characteristics, will be greatly impaired.
The driving characteristics as well as steering and braking characteristics may be severely impaired.
The driving, braking and steering characteristics of the vehicle will change with the type of load, the weight and the centre of gravity of the load.
If the weight of the roof luggage, including the roof rack, exceeds the maximum permissible roof load, there will be a risk of an accident.
Further information about safety measures can be found in the "Transport" section More.
Vehicles with | Maximum roof load | Minimum number of pairs of supports |
|---|---|---|
Roof (without platform) | 300 kg | 6 |
Roof (with platform) | 50 kg | 2 |
High roof (without platform) | 150 kg | 3 |
Crewcab | 100 kg | 2 |
This information applies if the load is distributed evenly across the entire roof area.
If the roof rack is shorter, reduce the load proportionately. The maximum load per pair of roof rack supports is 50 kg.
The loading guidelines and other information about load distribution and load securing can be found in the "Transport" section More.