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Operation
Securing the crossbars and the
r
oof carrier syst
em
Fig. 161
Leon: attachment points for the roof
r
ailings f
or the r
oof carrier syst
em.
Fig. 162
Leon Sportourer ST: attachment
points f
or the r
oof r
ailings f
or the r
oof carrier
system.
The crossbars are the basis of a series of
special r
oof carrier syst
ems. F
or saf
et
y rea-
sons, 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
carrier system properly. Always take the as-
sembly instructions that come with the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system in question
into account.
LEON model
The front and rear attachment points
1
and
2
are only visible when the doors are open
›
›
›
Fig. 161
.
L
eon Sportourer ST model
The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-
ings. The attachment points can be seen on
bottom of the roof railing
›››
Fig. 162.
WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system t
o 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 af-
ter you have travelled a short distance.
When making long trips, check the threa-
ded 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 crossbars and the roof carri-
er system carefully and k
eep them in the
vehicle.
Loading the roof carrier system
The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the roof carrier system are properly in-
st
alled
›››
.
Maximum authorised car
go on the r
oof
The maximum authorised car
go permitt
ed t
o
be transport on the roof 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
w
ays check the w
eight of the r
oof carrier
syst
em, the cross bars and the weight of the
load to be transported and weigh them if
necessary. Never exceed the maximum au-
thorised 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 maxi-
mum weight limit for the roof carrier which is
listed in the fitting instructions.
150
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