EXTERIOR FEATURES
Roof rack (if equipped)
Iý thü vühiclü has a rooý rack, you can
load carþo on top oý your vühiclü.
Crossbars and ýixinþ componünts nüü‐ düd to install thü rooý rack on your vü‐
hiclü may bü obtainüd ýrom an author‐
izüd Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür or othür qualiýiüd shop.
NOTICE
•Thü crossbars (iý üquippüd) should
bü placüd in thü propür load carry‐
inþ positions prior to placinþ itüms
onto thü rooý rack.
•Iý thü vühiclü is üquippüd with a
sunrooý, bü surü not to position
carþo onto thü rooý rack in such a
way that it could intürýürü with
sunrooý opüration.
•Whün thü rooý rack is not büinþ
usüd to carry carþo, thü crossbars
may nüüd to bü rüpositionüd iý
wind noisü is dütüctüd.
CAUTION
•When carrying cargo on the roofrack, take the necessary precau‐tions to make sure the cargo doesnot damage the roof of the vehi‐cle.
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•When carrying large objects on theroof rack, make sure they do notexceed the overall roof length orwidth.
•When you are carrying cargo onthe roof rack, do not operate thesunroof (if equipped).
WARNING
•The following specification is themaximum weight that can be loa‐ded onto the roof rack. Distributethe load as evenly as possibleacross the crossbars (if equipped)and roof rack and secure the loadfirmly.
ROOFRACK100 kg (220 lbs.)EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
Loading cargo or luggage in excessof the specified weight limit on theroof rack may damage your vehi‐cle.
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•The vehicle center of gravity willbe higher when items are loadedonto the roof rack. Avoid suddenstarts, braking, sharp turns,abrupt maneuvers or high speedsthat may result in loss of vehiclecontrol or rollover resulting in anaccident.
•Always drive slowly and turn cor‐ners carefully when carrying itemson the roof rack. Severe wind up‐drafts, caused by passing vehiclesor natural causes, can cause sud‐den upward pressure on items loa‐ded on the roof rack. This is espe‐cially true when carrying large, flatitems such as wood panels or mat‐tresses. This could cause the itemsto fall off the roof rack and causedamage to your vehicle or othersaround you.
•To prevent damage or loss of car‐go while driving, check frequentlybefore or while driving to makesure the items on the roof rack aresecurely fastened.
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