Fitting Roof Bars - CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS Handbook

It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry surface.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow to avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the
road surface. If your vehicle is fitted with
alloy wheels, check that no part of the
chain or its fixings is in contact with the
wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size
215/65 R17 9 mm
235/55 R18 cannot be fitted with chains
205/55 R19 9 mm
For more information on snow chains, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Fitting roof bars

As a safety measure and to avoid
damaging the roof, it is essential to use
the transverse bars approved for your
vehicle.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use
contained in the guide supplied with the
roof bars.
Sunroof
Check that the load does not pass below
the roof bars so that it does not impede
the movements of the sunroof.
Recommendations
F Distribute the load uniformly, taking
care to avoid overloading one of the
sides.
F Arrange the heaviest part of the load
as close as possible to the roof.
F Secure the load firmly and fit a warning
flag if the load overhangs the vehicle.
F Drive gently: the vehicle will be more
susceptible to the effects of side winds
(stability may be affected).
F Remove the roof bars once they are no
longer needed.
Practical information
Maximum load distributed over the
transverse roof bars, for a loading height
not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle
carrier): 75 kg.
As this value may change, please verify
the maximum load quoted on the guide
supplied with the roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars and
the fixings on the vehicle.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in
order to comply with the regulations for
transporting objects which are longer than
the vehicle.
Sunroof
Do not operate the sunroof when using
roof bars – risk of major damage!
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