2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 198

196 Loading and storing Carriers For information about further carriers, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! Only use carriers when the crossbars have been completely mounted. The left and right roof rails are only stabilized by means of the crossbars mounted. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. Otherwise, an improperly attached carrier or its load could become detached from the vehicle. Do not exceed the maximum roof load of 198 lb (90 kg). Take into consideration that when the roof is loaded, the handling characteristics are different from those when operating the vehicle without the roof loaded. Controls in detail Roof rails Crossbars The maximum roof load of any add-on roof equipment is reduced by the unladen weight of the crossbars (13.7 Ibs/6.2 kg). Installing the crossbars increases the total vehicle height given in the "Technical data" section by 2 in (50 mm). Four keys and an hex key required for installing and removing are included with the crossbars. Make sure Ryou can raise the tilt/sliding sunroof at the rear completely Ryou can open the tailgate completely i The following accessories are available for your Mercedes-Benz: RRoof Cargo Container - Small, Medium, or Large RSki and Snowboard Carrier - Standard RSki and Snowboard Carrier - Deluxe (Only in connection with corresponding adapter.) For more information on Mercedes-Benz accessories, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i The keys and the hex key are stored with the vehicle tool kit under the cargo compartment floor (Y page 284). i Spare parts are available as MercedesBenz accessories. Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Installing the crossbars G Warning! Please follow these installation instructions carefully. Caution should be exercised to avoid damage to the vehicle while installing the crossbars. Also, be careful not to injure yourself or others while installing and adjusting the crossbars or loading items on them. Each individual step of the installation instructions, the warning notices, the general safety precautions and the instructions for use must be followed exactly. If the crossbars are not mounted correctly, they and the