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Operation
and the brackets of the roof railings
B
must
be 15 cm.
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 r
oof carrier syst
em ar
e pr
operly in-
st
alled
›››
.
Maximum authorised cargo on the roof
The maximum authorised car
go permitt
ed t
o
be tr
ansport on the r
oof 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.
Distributing a load
Distribute loads uniformly and secure them
correctly
›››
.
Check att
achments
Once the cr
oss bars and r
oof carrier syst
em
hav
e been installed, check the bolted con-
nections and attachments after a short jour-
ney and subsequently with a certain frequen-
cy.
WARNING
●
Never exceed the maximum authorised
l
oad on the roof and on the axles or the ve-
hicle's maximum authorised weight.
●
Never exceed the load capacity of the
cross bars and the roof carrier system,
even if the maximum authorised roof load
has not been reached.
●
Secure heavy items as far forward as
possible and distribute the vehicle load
uniformly.
WARNING
If the load is loose or not secured, it could
fall from the roof carrier system or cause
accidents and injuries.
●
Al
ways use belts or retaining straps that
are suitable and in a good condition.
Storage compartment
Intr
oduction
Use the storage compartments only for small
or light it
ems.
WARNING
Objects inside the vehicle that are not se-
cured could be thrown acr
oss the cabin in
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