Fiamma VW T5 PRO, Installation And Usage Instructions

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CARRY-BIKE
Fiamma declines all liability for any personal injiury or damage due to mounting or inability to use the product. it
is suggested to keep the bike carrier instructions inside the vehicle.
Product installation is to proceed according to the mounting instructions; the product may not be modifi ed or
altered in any way.
After having positioned the carry bike on the rear axle of the vehicle, the normal weight distribution on both axles
would be modifi ed. this variation must not exceed the maximum permissible axle load.
Never exceed the maximum permitted length and the total weight of the full-load vehicle.
Make sure that loading occurs following a correct weight distribution; it must be uniformly distributed (the heaviest
bike must be placed near the wall of the vehicle) to ensure better stability.
Always give warnings about the presence of the carry bike on your vehicle, using a clearly signal for leaning loads
and, in case of limited rear visibiliy, use the additional rear-view mirrors.
Take into account the presence of the carry bike, paying attention during driving and expecially during reversing
manoeuvres, particularly if you have parking assist system.
In case of use of the bike carrier with tow make sure that the tow hook is always accessible and the corner
mobility of the tow is guaranteed (volume measuring DIN 74058).
Check periodically the bicycle rack to make sure it is fi rmly attached, especially during the fi rst km of after long
trips to avoid damages of the carry bike/vehicle . Make sure the belts are not loose and that the holding brackets
have not shifted. replace worn components immediately.
Make sure that the support brackets are located where they cannot move or shift sideways.
They also must not touch the roof of the vehicle, the hinges and the corresponding bolts or screws.
While assembling, pay attention not to close the rear door if screws and brackets of the carry bike are not
tightened, the light sources could be damaged.
Make sure that, during roar dor opening, the carry bike and/or the bike block do not touch the roof of the vehicle
(raised roof) and/or its opening systems (pop-up roofs).
During carry bike installation, verify that there is enough distance between handlebars and/or pedals and the
vehicle’s rear windows in order to avoid any damages of the window van; do not leave accessories attached (bay
seats, baskets, etc) because vibrations could disengage bikes.
In some cases, the rear windscreen wiper may not work due to the presence of bicycles. be aware of the brush
radius before operating the windscreen wiper.
On this type of carry bike covers are not allowed ( bike cover).
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