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Transport and practical equipment
Roof carrier
Intr
oduction
The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mise aerodynamics. For this r
eason, conven-
tional roof carrier systems cannot be secured
to the water drains.
Given that the water drains have been incor-
porated into the roof for aerodynamic rea-
sons, only the SEAT approved basic supports
and roof carrier systems can be used.
When the roof carrier system should be re-
moved:
●
When they are not used.
●
When the vehicle is being washed in a car
wash.
●
When the vehicl
e height exceeds the maxi-
mum height, for example, in some garages.
WARNING
The risk of an accident is increased by
transporting heavy or bulk
y loads on the
roof, which affects the car's handling by
shifting the centre of gravity and increasing
susceptibility to cross winds.
●
Always secure loads correctly with suita-
ble and undamaged attachment rope or
straps.
●
Large
, heavy, wide and flat loads nega-
tively affect the vehicle aerodynamics,
centre of gravity and handling.
●
Avoid brusque manoeuvres and sudden
braking.
●
Adjust your speed and driving style to vis-
ibility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
CAUTION
●
Al
ways r
emove the roof carrier system
from the roof before entering a car wash.
●
The height of your vehicle is changed by
the installation of the roof carrier and the
load secured on it. Compare the vehicle
height with the passage height, for exam-
ple in underground car parks or for garage
doors.
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The roof antenna and the range of the
rear lid should not be affected by the roof
carrier system or the load being transpor-
ted.
●
Take extra care not to let the hatch strike
the roof load when opening.
For the sake of the environment
The vehicle uses more fuel when the roof
carrier system is fitted.
Fastening the base supports and
the r
oof carrier syst
em
Fig. 140
Attachment points for the basic sup-
ports and the r
oof carrier syst
em in f
our-door
vehicles.
The mounts are the basis of a complete roof
carrier syst
em. Special fixt
ur
es must be add-
ed in order to safely transport luggage, bicy-
cles, skis, surf boards or boats on the roof.
The suitable accessories can be acquired at
SEAT dealerships.
Securing the base supports and roof carri-
er system
The roof carrier system must always be in-
stalled exactly according to the instructions
provided.
The holes or marks indicating the fitting
points for base supports are in the lower half
of the roof struts and can only be seen with
the door open
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Fig. 140.
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