User Manual - Page 143

For ATECA 2021.

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Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
R
emove the cross bars and the roof carri-
er system before entering a car wash.
Vehicle height is increased by the instal-
lation of cross bars or a roof carrier system
and the load secured on them. For this pur-
pose, check that your vehicle's height does
not surpass the headspace limit, for exam-
ple, for underpasses or for entering garage
doors.
Cross bars, the roof carrier system and
the load secured on them should not inter-
fere with the roof aerial or hamper the path
of the panoramic sun roof and the rear lid.
On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not knock into the roof load.
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
r
oof carrier system
Fig. 128
Attachment points for the roof railings
f
or the roof carrier system.
The crossbars are the basis of a series of
special r
oof carrier systems. For safety 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.
The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-
ings. The distance between crossbars
Fig. 128
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 15 cm.
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 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 cr
ossbars and the roof carri-
er system carefully and keep them in the
vehicle.
Loading the roof carrier system
The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the r
oof carrier system are properly in-
stalled
.
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