Securing The Crossbars And The Roof Carrier System; Loading The Roof Carrier System; Maximum Authorised Cargo On The Roof; Distributing A Load - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

For the sake of the environment
When cross bars and a roof carrier system
are installed, the increased air resistance
means that the vehicle uses more fuel.
Securing the crossbars and the
roof carrier system
Attachment points for the roof railings
Fig. 139
for the roof carrier system.
The crossbars are the basis of a series of
special roof carrier systems. For safety rea-
sons, special fixtures must be used to safely
transport luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards
or boats on the roof. Suitable accessories
can be acquired at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof
carrier system properly. Always take the as-
sembly instructions that come with the cross-
Transport and practical equipment
bars and the roof carrier system in question
into account.
The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-
ings. The distance between crossbars
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Fig. 139 should be between 70 and 90
A
cm and the distance between the crossbars
and the brackets of the roof railings
be 15 cm.
WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof
and cause an accident and injuries.
Always take the manufacturer assembly
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instructions into account.
Check threaded joints and attachments
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travelling and if necessary tighten them af-
ter you have travelled a short distance.
When making long trips, check the threa-
ded joints whenever you stop for a rest.
Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
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roof carrier system.
Note
Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the crossbars and the roof carri-
er system carefully and keep them in the
vehicle.

Loading the roof carrier system

The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the roof carrier system are properly in-
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stalled .

Maximum authorised cargo on the roof

must
B
The maximum permissible roof load is 75 kg.
This figure comes from the combined weight
of the roof carrier, the cross bars and the load
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itself on the roof
Always check the weight of the roof carrier
system, the cross bars and the weight of the
load to be transported and weigh them if
necessary. Never exceed the maximum au-
thorised roof load.
If you are using cross bars and a roof carrier
with a lower weight rating, you will not be
able to carry the maximum authorised roof
load. In this case, do not exceed the maxi-
mum weight limit for the roof carrier which is
listed in the fitting instructions.

Distributing a load

Distribute loads uniformly and secure them
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correctly .
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