Transport and practical equipment
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The storage compartment can be accessed
from the rear seats by lifting the front part of
the rear shelf ››› Fig. 122.
When transporting heavy or large objects
Roof carrier system*
on the roof, any change in the normal vehicle
behaviour due to a change in the centre of
gravity or an increased wind resistance must
be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
Introduction
WARNING
Please observe the following points if you in-
tend to carry loads on the roof:
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the
rear shelf, because they will endanger the ve-
hicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
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On vehicles fitted with a sliding/tilting sun-
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For safety reasons, only luggage racks and
roof*, make sure it does not hit the load on
the roof upon opening.
accessories supplied by SEAT Official Serv-
ices are recommended.
CAUTION
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It is essential that you follow the assembly
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Before closing the rear lid, ensure that the
rear shelf is correctly fitted.
instructions included with the bars exactly,
being especially careful to position front and
rear luggage compartment cover bars on the
special housings in the longitudinal bars.
You must also respect their position accord-
ing to the direction of travel indicated in the
assembly manual. Not following these in-
structions may damage the bodywork.
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An overloaded luggage compartment could
mean that the rear shelf is not correctly seat-
ed and it may be bent or damaged.
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If the luggage compartment is overloaded,
remove the tray.
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The load in the storage compartment
should not exceed 3 kg.
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Pay special attention to the tightening tor-
que of the attachment bolts and check them
following a short journey. If necessary, re-
tighten the bolts and check them at regular
intervals.
Note
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Ensure that, when placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, rear visi-
bility is not reduced.
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Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load
of 40 kg is permitted for each roof rack sys-
tem support bar, the load must be distrib-
uted evenly along the entire length. However,
the maximum load permitted for the entire
roof (including the support system) of 75 kg
must not be exceeded nor the total weight
recommended for the entire vehicle. See the
“Technical Data” section.
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If your vehicle has a storage compartment*,
only place light objects inside.
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