General Information; Rear Loadspace Hatches; Roof Racks And Load Carriers; Load Retaining Fixtures - Ford TRANSIT CUSTOM Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNINGS
Use load securing straps to an
approved standard, e.g. DIN.
Make sure that you secure all loose
items properly.
Place luggage and other loads as low
and as far forward as possible within
the luggage or loadspace.
Do not drive with the tailgate or rear
door open. Exhaust fumes may enter
your vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum front
and rear axle loads for your vehicle.
See Vehicle Identification Plate
(page 171).
Do not allow items to contact the
rear windows.

REAR LOADSPACE HATCHES

Note: Fold the hatch completely back
against the bulkhead when in use.
You can carry long items inside your vehicle
by opening the access hatch in the
bulkhead.
Transit Custom (TTF) Vehicles Built From: 14-01-2013
Load Carrying
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
gravity. Laden vehicles, with higher centres
of gravity, may handle differently to
unladen vehicles. You should take extra
precautions, such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance, when driving
a heavily laden vehicle.
rack.
different driving characteristics.
You must place loads directly on the
crossbars for the system to function
correctly.
Make sure that the load is securely
fastened. Check the security of the load
before driving and at each fuel stop.

LOAD RETAINING FIXTURES

Note: The number of load retaining fixtures
may vary depending on your vehicle model.
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WARNINGS
You should evenly distribute the load
when loading the roof rail crossbars,
as well as maintain a low centre of
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load of 285 pounds
(130 kilograms) including the roof
Do not exceed the maximum axle
load for your vehicle. See Vehicle
Identification Plate (page 171).
Read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when you are fitting a
roof rack.
Do not place loads directly on the
roof panel.
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will be
higher and you may experience