Secure roof load carrier
Fig. 1 Attachment points for base carrier(vehicles without
roof rails).
Special roof load carriers must be used to transport loads, bicycles, surfboards, skis and boats safely. Suitable
accessories are available from your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership.
Securing the base carrier and roof load carrier (vehicles without roof railing)
Install the base carrier bars in accordance with the supplied installation instructions.
There are a maximum of three screws(Caddy) or four screws (Caddy Maxi) with seals on each side of the roof,
depending on the equipment → Fig. 1. These screws must be removed before the mounts are fitted. The tool
required to do this is supplied with the mounts.
Secure the mounts only at these specified points.
Once you have fitted the base carrier bars, you can then secure the respective roof load carrier on them.
The screws and seals must be replaced when the roof load carrier is removed.
Attaching roof bars and roof load carrier (vehicles with roof railing)
Mount roof bars to the roof railing according to the installation instructions provided.
Once you have fitted the base carrier bars, you can then secure the respective roof load carrier to them.
WARNING
Incorrectly attaching and using the mounts or roof bars and roof load carrier can cause the whole roof load carrier to
fall off the roof. This can cause accidents and injuries.
● Use base carrier bars or roof bars and roof load carriers only when they are undamaged and fitted correctly.
● Always fit base carrier bars or roof bars and roof load carriers properly. Always observe the installation
instructions provided by the manufacturer.
● Attach the mounts or roof bars only at the specified mounting points.
● Special roof load carriers for items such as bicycles, skis, surfboards, etc. should always be properly installed.
Always observe the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.
● Check that the roof load carrier is secured before starting your journey and tighten as necessary after driving a
short distance. During a long trip, check all bolts and fasteners at each stop.
● Do not carry out any modifications or repairs to the base carriers, roof bars or the roof load carrier.
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