Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 63

Install bicycle carrier
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 60.
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Position the approved bicycle carrier on the cross member.
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Remove the screw » Fig. 57 a little and push the frame side rail (alu-part) to-
A
wards the cross member until the socket latches.
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Insert the screw into the nut.
A
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Undo the screw on the movable part of the bicycle carrier and unscrew.
B
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Place the movable part of the fixture, depending on the size of the vehicle, in
one of the possible positions so that the bicycle does not touch the boot lid. We
recommend to place the moveable part of the fixture in such a position that 7
holes are visible between the screw
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Insert the screw into the desired position and tighten.
B
Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
Fig. 58 Put in the bicycle/example fastening the front wheel
Fig. 57
Install bicycle carrier
and the moveable part.
A
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 60.
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Remove the front wheel of the bicycle before installing it.
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Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle carrier and ad-
just according to the width of the bicycle fork.
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Fit the bicycle fork onto the fixing axle and tighten with the quick tension
jack » Fig. 58 - .
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Position the left pedal of the bicycle forward, in order to attach the front wheel
more easily.
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Undo the screw » Fig. 57
A
together with the fastened bicycle to prevent a collision between the steering
wheel and the side window of the luggage compartment.
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Carefully guide the boot lid downwards without letting go of it. Check whether
there is sufficient room between the steering bars and the rear window. If nec-
essary, adjust the position of the movable part of the bicycle carrier to prevent a
collision » page 61.
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It is best to store the removed front wheel between the crank of the left pedal
and the bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork
to one of the fixing points.
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The second carrier is installed and the bicycle is secured in a similar way.
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
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Fig. 59 Securing bicycles
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 60.
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To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each other
and open the clamp.
on page 61 and push the bicycle carrier to the left
» Fig. 58
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