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Storing objects
For the sake of the environment
When cross bars and a roof carrier system
ar
e installed, the increased air resistance
means that the vehicle uses more fuel.
Securing the crossbars and the roof
carrier system
Fig.177 Att
achment points for the roof railings
for the roof carrier
The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
cial r
oof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special fixtures must be used to safely transport
luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or boats on
the roof. Suitable accessories can be acquired
at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier syst
em properly. Always take the assembly
instructions that come with the crossbars and
the roof carrier system in question into account.
Installing the bars
The crossbars are assembled on the roof
railings. The distance between crossbars
›››Fig.177
A
should be between 70 and
90 cm and the dist
ance between the crossbars
and the brackets of the roof railings
B
must be
15cm.
WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the r
oof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof
and cause an accident and injuries.
●
Always take the manufacturer assembly
instructions into account.
●
Check threaded joints and attachments
travelling and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.
●
Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
roof carrier system.
Note
Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the cr
ossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle.
Loading the roof carrier system
The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the roof carrier system are properly instal-
led›››
.
Maximum authorised car
go on the roof
The maximum permissible roof load is 75 kg.
This figure comes from the combined weight
of the roof carrier, the cross bars and the load
itself on the roof ›››
.
Al
ways check the weight of the roof carrier
system, the cross bars and the weight of the
load to be transported and weigh them if nec-
essary. Never exceed the maximum authorised
roof load.
If you are using cross bars and a roof carrier
with a lower weight rating, you will not be able
to carry the maximum authorised roof load. In
this case, do not exceed the maximum weight
limit for the roof carrier which is listed in the
fitting instructions.
Distributing a load
Distribute loads uniformly and secure them cor-
rectly ›››
.
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