Roof Carrier - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

Fastening rings*
Fig. 142 Location of fastening rings in lug-
gage compartment.
There may be four fastening rings included in
the luggage compartment for fastening lug-
›››
gage and other objects Fig. 142
Always use suitable and undamaged straps
–
to secure luggage and other objects to the
›››
in Loading the lug-
fastening rings
gage compartment on page 141.
Example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal col-
lision at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), this
object generates a force corresponding to 20
times its weight. That means that the effec-
tive weight of the object increases to approxi-
mately 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of
the injuries which might be sustained if this
"object" strikes an occupant as it flies
through the interior of the vehicle. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
Transport and practical equipment
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag.
WARNING
● If pieces of baggage or other objects are se-
cured to the fastening rings with inappropri-
ate or damaged retaining cords, injuries
could result in the event of braking manoeu-
vres or accidents.
Never secure a child seat on the fastening
●
rings.

Roof carrier*

Introduction
(arrows).
The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mise aerodynamics. For this reason, cross
bars or conventional roof carrier systems can-
not be secured to the roof water drains.
As the roof water drains are integrated in the
roof to reduce air resistance, only SEAT-ap-
proved cross bars and roof carrier systems
can be used.
Cases in which cross bars and the roof carri-
er system should be disassembled.
● When they are not used.
When the vehicle is washed in a car wash.
●
● When the vehicle height exceeds the maxi-
mum height, for example, in some garages.
WARNING
When heavy or bulky loads are transported
on the roof carrier system, car driving per-
formance is affected, as the centre of gravity
shifts and there is greater wind resistance.
Always secure the load properly using belts
●
or retaining straps that are suitable and in a
good condition.
Bulky, heavy, long or flat loads have a neg-
●
ative effect on aerodynamics, the centre of
gravity and driving performance.
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
●
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
CAUTION
Remove the cross bars and the roof carrier
●
system before entering a car wash.
● Vehicle height is increased by the installa-
tion of cross bars or a roof carrier system and
the load secured on them. For this purpose,
check that your vehicle's height does not sur-
pass the headspace limit, for example, for un-
derpasses or for entering garage doors.
● Cross bars, a roof carrier system and the
load secured on them should not interfere
with the roof aerial or hamper the path of the
›››
panoramic sun roof page 124 and the rear
lid.
● On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not knock into the roof load.
»
143