·
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and
braking manoeuvres.
·
Always adapt your speed and driving
style to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
WARNING
A roof carrier that has
not
been approved
for the vehicle or a roof carrier that is fitted
to a vehicle that is
not
approved for use
with a roof carrier may cause accidents or
injuries.
·
Use only roof carriers that have been ap-
proved by Volkswagen for your vehicle.
·
Never use a roof carrier on a vehicle that
has not been approved for use with
a roof carrier.
·
A roof carrier that is fitted nevertheless
may become loose whilst the vehicle is
in motion and fall from the vehicle roof.
NOTICE
Securing a roof carrier of any kind to a vehicle
that is
not
approved for use with a roof carri-
er may lead to severe damage to the vehicle.
Driving with a fitted roof carrier in-
creases the air resistance of the vehi-
cle and thus also the energy consumption of
the electric drive. This reduces the possible
range of the vehicle considerably. This ap-
plies to all roof carriers and the objects trans-
ported on them, e.g. bicycles and skis.
Securing roof carriers
Please refer to and at the start of
Special roof carriers must be used to trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surfboards or
boats safely → . Suitable accessories are
available from your Volkswagen dealership.
Securing the roof bars and load carrier
Mount roof bars on the roof railings accord-
ing to the installation instructions provided.
Once you have fitted the roof bars, you can
then secure the respective carrier system on
them.
WARNING
Incorrectly securing and using the roof bars
and load carrier could cause the whole roof
carrier system to fall off the roof. This
could cause accidents and injuries.
·
Only use roof bars and load carrier sys-
tems when they are undamaged and fit-
ted correctly.
·
Always fit roof bars and load carriers
correctly. Always observe the installa-
tion instructions provided by the manu-
facturer.
·
Attach the roof bars only at the specified
mounting points.
·
Special roof carriers for items such as bi-
cycles, skis, surfboards, etc. should al-
ways be properly installed. Always ob-
serve the installation instructions provi-
ded by the manufacturer.
·
Check that the roof carrier is secured be-
fore 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 changes or repairs
to the roof bars or the load carrier sys-
tem.
Loading roof carriers
Please refer to and at the start of
Maximum permissible roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 75 kg
(165 lbs)
Roof carrier
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