Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 300

Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assembly
instructions that come with the crossbars and
the roof carrier system in question into account.
Installing the bars
The crossbars are assembled on the roof
railings. The distance between crossbars
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Fig. 208 should be between 75 and
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90 cm and the distance between the crossbars
and the brackets of the roof railings
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.
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Always take the manufacturer assembly
instructions into account.
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Check threaded joints and attachments
travelling and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.
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Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
roof carrier system.
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Storing objects
Note
Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the crossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle.
Loading the roof carrier system
The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the roof carrier system are properly instal-
must be
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led .
Maximum authorised cargo on the roof
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 nec-
essary. Never exceed the maximum authorised
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 maximum weight
limit for the roof carrier which is listed in the
fitting instructions.
Distributing a load
Distribute loads uniformly and secure them cor-
rectly
Check attachments
Once the cross bars and roof carrier system
have been installed, check the bolted connec-
tions and attachments after a short journey and
subsequently with a certain frequency.
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load on the roof and on the axles or the ve-
hicle's maximum authorised weight.
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cross bars and the roof carrier system, even
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if the maximum authorised roof load has not
been reached.
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possible and distribute the vehicle load uni-
formly.
If the load is loose or not secured, it could
fall from the roof carrier system or cause ac-
cidents and injuries.
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are suitable and in a good condition.
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.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum authorised
Never exceed the load capacity of the
Secure heavy items as far forward as
WARNING
Always use belts or retaining straps that