Roof Rack - Skoda Fabia 2014 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
The bike stowed in the rack must not touch either the boot lid or other vehicle
parts - there is a risk of damage to the vehicle occurring.
Place bicycle into the carrier
Fig. 98 Insert the front fork of the bicycle into the carrier / mounting ex-
ample of the front wheel
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Read and observe and on page 91 first.
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Remove the front wheel from the bike.
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Release the quick release » Fig. 98
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the bicycle fork width.
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Place the bicycle fork on the fixing axle and tighten with the quick release
.
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Set the left bicycle pedal towards the vehicle front to secure the front wheel
more easily.
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If you want to transport two bicycles, loosen screw
on the carrier and move the carrier along with attached bike to the left.
The handlebar must not touch the side window of the luggage compartment.
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Tighten screw » Fig. 97 on page 92 on the support.
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Guide the boot lid gently downwards and check while doing this that there is
no contact between the handlebar and the rear window.
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If necessary, the position of the sliding part
adjusted.
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The dismantled front wheel can best be stowed between the left crank and
the bicycle frame.
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Attach the front wheel with belt
cle frame.
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The second carrier is installed and the bicycle is secured in a similar way.
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on the carrier and adjust according to
» Fig. 97 on page 92
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» Fig. 97 on page 92 can be
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to the front fork » Fig. 98 or to the bicy-
B
Ensure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
Fig. 99 Ensure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
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Read and observe and on page 91 first.
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In order to loosen the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each
other and open the clamp.
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Position the clamp with the rubber part in the direction of travel as low down
on the saddle support as possible and close it.
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When transporting two bicycles, stretch the belt
saddles by moving the bicycles apart.
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Hook the carabiners on the ends of the belt into the lower lashing eyelets
behind the rear seats » Fig. 99 - .
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Pull the belt through the tensioning clasps on both sides in turn.
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If necessary, you can correct the position of the bicycles in the vehicle after-
wards.

Roof rack

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
fixing points for base support
Roof load
» Fig. 99 -  between the
Transporting and practical equipment
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