Roof Rack System - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle col-
lides with something.
CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
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damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment
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cover or the side trim panel can occur if handled in an unprofessional way. The
following guidelines must be observed.
The mounts of the cover » Fig. 57
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side trim panel .
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The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the luggage
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compartment cover.
The cover must not be jammed in the seal of the boot lid when it is in the
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opened position.
There must be no object in the gap between the opened cover and the rear
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backrest.
Note
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the boot cover.

Roof rack system

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points
Roof load
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Using the system
must be interlocked in the holders of the
WARNING
The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be reliably at-
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tached – risk of accident!
Always secure the load with appropriate and undamaged lashing straps or
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tensioning straps.
Distribute the load evenly over the roof rack system.
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When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on
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the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed must
therefore be adapted to the current circumstances.
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving/braking manoeuvres.
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Adjust the speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic
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conditions.
The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and gross permissible
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weight of your vehicle must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk
of accident!
CAUTION
Only use roof rack systems approved by ŠKODA.
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If other roof rack systems are used or if the roof bars are not fitted correctly,
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any resulting damage to the vehicle is not covered by the warranty. Therefore ob-
serve the supplied fitting instructions for the roof rack system are observed.
 On models fitted with a sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the sliding/tilting roof
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does not strike any items of luggage transported on the roof.
Ensure that the luggage compartment lid does not hit the roof load when
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opened.
The height of the vehicle changes after mounting a roof luggage rack system
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and the load that is secured to it. Compare the vehicle height with available clear-
ances, such as underpasses and garage doors.
Always remove the roof luggage rack system before entering an automated car
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wash.
Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the secured load.
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For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
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