Fig. 147 Mounting points for base supports.
Marks for base supports.
Mounting points for base supports.
For safety reasons, special roof racks are needed to transport luggage, bicycles, surfboards, skis and boats safely.
Only use roof racks that are provided for the vehicle model, model year and vehicle equipment by the corresponding manufacturer.
Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Mounting a roof rack (vehicles without roof rail)
Mount the roof rack in accordance with the instructions supplied.
The holes or markings for securing the roof rack can only be seen when the doors are open. If necessary, unscrew the plastic screw from the hole opening.
The front holes or markings are located on the undersides of the roof pillars near the door seal.
The rear holes or markings are located on the undersides of the roof pillars near the door seal or, depending on the vehicle equipment, at the top of the rear side
windows.
After the roof rack has been mounted, the rack base can now be secured to it
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Remove the roof rack in the following scenarios
If the roof rack is no longer needed.
Before driving through an automatic car wash
If the height of the vehicle exceeds the maximum height limit, for example in a garage
NOTICE
The height of the vehicle changes when a roof rack is installed and when there is cargo secured on it. Compare the height of the vehicle with height
clearances, for example for underpasses and garage doors.
Parts on the roof of your particular vehicle (depending on the vehicle equipment), e.g. the roof antenna, and the trunk lid's range of movement must not
be impaired by the roof rack and the luggage.
WARNING
Securing the roof rack and base incorrectly or using them incorrectly can cause the cargo or the entire assembly to come loose from the vehicle roof, which can
cause accidents and injuries.
Only use the roof rack and base if they are undamaged and secured correctly.
Always mount the roof rack and base correctly. Always observe the assembly instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Secure the roof rack only at the locations intended for this.
Always mount special rack assemblies for bicycles, skis, surfboards, etc. correctly. Always observe the assembly instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
Check the roof rack mounts before starting a journey and, if necessary, retighten them after a short distance. On long trips, check the threaded
connections and fasteners each time you take a break.
Do not make any modifications or repairs to the roof rack or base.
A fitted roof rack increases air resistance and therefore may reduce the vehicle's range.
Loading the roof rack
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Maximum permissible roof weight
The maximum permissible roof load is 100 kg (220 lbs).
The roof load consists of the weight of the roof rack and the items carried on the roof rack →
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Always check the weight of the roof rack and the items that will be transported on it. Weigh the items if necessary.
When using a roof rack with a low load limit, do not load the rack with the maximum permissible roof load. In this case, only load the roof rack to the weight limit liste
in the installation guide.
Distributing the load
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