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Practical information
►ꢀ Grasp the towball and rotate it while raising it
until it locks into place, in the vertical position.
damaging the roof bars and the fixings on the
vehicle.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order
to comply with the regulations for transporting
objects that are longer than the vehicle.
The towball must be folded away when
using a high-pressure washer.
Do not direct the jet from less than 30 cm from
the towing system.
Fitting on longitudinal bars
►ꢀ Grasp the towball and rotate it until it locks
into place, in the horizontal position.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop for any
work on the towing system.
Roof bars
The transverse bars must be fixed at the markings
located on the longitudinal bars.
As a safety measure and to avoid
damaging the roof, it is essential to use
transverse roof bars approved for your vehicle.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use
contained in the guide supplied with the roof
bars.
►ꢀ Raise the electrical socket cover and connect
the plug for the trailer or carrying device.
►ꢀ Attach the trailer’s safety cable to the ring in
the towball elbow.
Fitting directly to the roof
Storage position
Maximum load distributed over the
transverse roof bars, for a loading height
not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle carrier):
80 kg.
When the towing system is not in use, it is
recommended to fold the towball away.
In the event of a rear-end collision, damage to
the vehicle could be worse with the towball in
place.
As this value may change, please verify the
maximum load quoted in the guide supplied
with the roof bars.
Towball unlocked and socket disconnected:
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed
of the vehicle to the profile of the road to avoid
You must only attach the transverse bars to the
four fixing points located on the roof frame. These
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