Storing objects
Installing the bars
WARNING
For the sake of the environment
The crossbars are assembled on the roof
railings. The distance between cross bars
When cross bars and a roof carrier system
are installed, the increased air resistance
means that the vehicle uses more fuel.
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Always secure the load properly using
belts or retaining straps that are suitable and
A
››› Fig. 150
should be 75 cm and the dis-
in a good condition.
tance between the cross bars and the brackets
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Bulky, heavy, long or flat loads have a neg-
B
of the roof railings
should be 5 cm.
ative eꢀect on aerodynamics, the centre of
Securing the crossbars and the roof
carrier system
gravity and driving performance.
WARNING
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof
and cause an accident and injuries.
Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
trac conditions.
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Always take the manufacturer assembly
NOTICE
instructions into account.
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Remove the cross bars and the roof carrier
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Check threaded joints and attachments
system before entering a car wash.
travelling and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.
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Vehicle height is increased by the installa-
tion 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.
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Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
Fig. 150 Attachment points for the roof railings
for the roof carrier
roof carrier system.
Note
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Any cross bars, roof carrier systems or
The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
cial roof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
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.
loads secured to them must not interfere with
the roof aerial or block the path of the rear
lid.
Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the crossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle.
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On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not knock into the roof load.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assembly
instructions that come with the crossbars and
the roof carrier system in question into account.
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