Fitting Roof Bars - PEUGEOT 4008 Online Manual

Fitting roof bars

For reasons of safety and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse bars that are
approved for your vehicle.
Vehicles fitted with longitudinal bars
the transverse roof bars are fitted to the longitudinal bars at the 8 fixing points masked by covers.
using a small screwdriver, remove the 8 covers on the inner faces of the longitudinal bars.
Vehicles not fitted with longitudinal bars
the transverse bars are fitted directly to the roof of the vehicle, at the 4 anchorage points masked
by covers.
Slide the covers towards the front of the vehicle to remove them.
Retain the protective covers.
After removing the roof bars, the protective covers should be refitted:
F insert the fixing tongues into the apertures then slide the covers towards the rear of the vehicle.
Practical information
use accessories recommended by
PeugeOt and follow the accessory
manufacturer's fitting instructions.
Maximum authorised weight on the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40 cm (except bicycle carriers): 80 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the condition of
the road, to avoid damaging the roof
bars and the fixings on the roof.
Please refer to national legislation to
comply with the regulations regarding
the transportation of objects which are
longer than the vehicle.
the body sill finishers should not be
used as a step when fitting roof bars.
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