Practical information
Arrange the heaviest part of the load as close
as possible to the roof.
Secure the load firmly.
Drive gently: the vehicle will be more
susceptible to the effects of side winds and its
stability may be affected.
Regularly check the security and tight
fastening of the roof bars, at least before each
trip.
Opening
Bonnet
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Stop & Start
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
you must switch off the ignition to avoid any
risk of injury resulting from an automatic
change to START mode.
Remove the roof bars once they are no longer
needed.
► Open the left-hand front door.
► Pull the interior release lever, located at the
bottom of the door frame, towards you.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents the bonnet being
opened when the left-hand front door is
closed.
Fitting directly to the roof
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet stay
with care (risk of burns), using the protected
area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not to
damage the safety catch.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
► Lift the exterior safety catch and raise the
You must only attach the transverse bars to
the four fixing points located on the roof frame.
These points are concealed by the vehicle doors
when the doors are closed.
bonnet.
Cooling of the engine when stopped
The engine cooling fan may start after
the engine has been switched off.
The roof bar fixings have a stud which must be
inserted into the opening of each fixing point.
Take care with objects or clothing that
could be caught in the blades of the fan!
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