Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
Fig. 75 Put in the bicycle/example fastening the front wheel
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
Fig. 76 Securing bicycles
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
Remove the front wheel of the bicycle before installing it.
Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle carrier and ad-
just according to the width of the bicycle fork.
Place the bicycle fork on the fixing axle and tighten with the quick release
lever » Fig. 75 - .
Position the left pedal of the bicycle forward, in order to attach the front
wheel more easily.
Undo bolt A » Fig. 74 on page 75 and push the bicycle carrier to the left to-
gether with the mounted bicycle to prevent a collision between the handle-
bars and the side window of the luggage compartment.
To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each other
and open the clamp.
Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of travel) as
low down on the seat post as possible and lock it » Fig. 76 - .
When transporting two bicycles, stretch the belt » Fig. 76 - between the
saddles by moving the bicycles apart.
Hook the carabiners on the ends of the belt into the lashing eyes behind the
rear seats » Fig. 76 - .
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Pull the belt through the tensioning clasps on both sides in turn.
If necessary, you can correct the position of the bicycles in the vehicle.
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Carefully guide the boot lid downwards without letting go of it. Check wheth-
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er there is sufficient room between the steering bars and the rear window. If
necessary, adjust the position of the movable part of the bicycle carrier to
prevent a collision » page 75.
It is best to store the removed front wheel between the left crank and the
bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork » Fig. 75 - or to one of
Roof rack system
Introduction
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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
the fixing points.
Attachment points
Roof load
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The second carrier is installed and the bicycle is secured in a similar way.
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Using the system
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