Anti-Theft Protection - AKG 10870 Installation Manual

10. HoW to oPen tHe boot
Phase 1
Support the bike carrier with one hand, pull the lever of the opening mechanism with the other and
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allow the bike carrier to slowly open.
Phase 2
Set the bike carrier back in position before driving again!
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Warning: the opening mechanism must snap fully in position.
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Warning: according to§22 of code StVZO, the driver is responsible for the safety of the load.
during the trip check regularly the rear mounted bike carrier through the rear view mirror
of the car.
Stop immediately in case in which a change of the bike carrier or of it's cargo is found. Try to
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understand the travel only after having resolved the problem.
danger oF leSIon!
In the area of rotation of the rear mounted bike carrier must be neither people nor objects.
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SUggeStIonS For a drIVIng Style modIFIed!
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danger oF leSIon and accIdent!
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Because of the rear mounted bike carrier that sticks out from the car and in cargo presence, it can
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take place a greater tendency to over-steering, a various behavior in case of cross-wind and a
various behavior in case of braking, particularly on a bend. A loss of control of the car could be
taken place causing an accident that could damage you or other persons.
Guide with caution and adapt the speed to the type of road.
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Do not cover – in any case – the cargo with a plastic or similar material, as these could influence on
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the state of guide.
Travelling with the rear mounted bike carrier fixed on the car make the possible to move the cargo of
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the trunk towards the front part thus to prevent an excessive rear loading.
Control the shocks-absorber regularly.
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ImPortant!
The driver must make sure that the cable of connection between the rear mounted bike carrier and
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the motor vehicle does not touch the ground and that not there are objects that can be entangled so
as to avoid that the connection cable can be torn.
Eventually fix the cable up.
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