Mounting points for base carriers.
Special roof carriers must be used to transport luggage, bicycles, skis, surfboards or boats safely. The roof carriers for mounting on the
roof railings are specifically called roof bars, while those for direct mounting on the vehicle roof are called base carriers.
Use only roof carriers that are intended by the manufacturer for the corresponding vehicle model, model year and vehicle version.
Volkswagen recommends using Volkswagen Genuine Parts or Volkswagen Genuine Accessories, which you can purchase from an
authorised Volkswagen repairer.
Mounting base carriers
Mount the base carriers in accordance with the supplied assembly instructions.
The bores or markings for securing the roof carrier are visible only when the doors are open. If necessary, unscrew the plastic screw
from the bore opening.
The front bores or markings are located on the undersides of the roof side members in the area of the door seal.
The rear bores or markings are located on the undersides of the roof side members in the area of the door seal or, depending on the
vehicle equipment, at the top of the rear side windows.
Once you have fitted the base carrier, you can then secure the respective load carrier on this →
.
Remove the roof carrier in the following situations
—The roof carrier is no longer needed.
—Before entering a car wash.
—When the vehicle height exceeds the required clearance height, e.g. in a garage.
NOTICE
The height of the vehicle is changed by the installation of a roof carrier and the load secured to it. The vehicle can be severely
damaged if the clearance height is insufficient, e.g. in the case of underpasses and garage doors.
● Check and compare the height of the vehicle with clearance heights.
NOTICE
The vehicle may be damaged if the roof carrier and the load interfere with equipment-dependent components on the vehicle roof,
e.g. roof aerial, and the movement path of the boot lid.
● Make sure that the roof carrier is positioned correctly on the roof and that there is no interference with any components.
WARNING
The luggage and the entire structure can become detached from the vehicle roof if the roof carrier and carrier structure are not
secured and used correctly. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
● Always fit the roof carrier and carrier structure correctly and in accordance with the manufacturer’s assembly instructions.
● Attach the roof carrier only at the specified mounting points.
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