Load carriers*

Introduction

The specifications, design data and illustrations in this publication are not binding. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.

Follow the load carrier installation instructions carefully.

Note

Read the safety warnings at the end of this manual.

Key number

Please note down the number of your key in the box above. This will help if you lose your key and need to order a new one.

Installing the load carriers

Kit contents

Preparations

For the initial installation, the strip needs to be cut to the correct length.

Then pull apart the T-track strip.

Lay the strip in the load carrier. The arrows on the strip show the direction of installation. The arrows should point toward the front of the vehicle.

Positioning the load carriers

Open the doors.

Locate the mounting points for the load carriers in the door frames. The mounting points consist of two rivet nuts.

Note

To help prevent damage to the paintwork: Thoroughly clean the rivet nuts and the area of the roof where the load carrier brackets and feet will rest.

Loosen the load carrier covers by turning the lock key 90° counterclockwise and then carefully loosen the cover.

Fold up the cover.

Refer to the decal under the load carrier for proper positioning of the load carriers on the roof.

Loosen the screws slightly on both sides of the load carrier's mounting clip.

Pull the mounting clip out and fold it up.

Place one of the load carrier's feet at the edge of the roof and line up the pins PS-Icon circle 1 on the mounting clip with the rivet nuts PS-Icon circle 2 in the door frame.

Carefully lower the load carrier's other foot toward the edge of the roof on the other side.

Make sure that the small radius PS-Icon circle 3

on the foot of the load carrier sits tightly against the corresponding curve on the top of the load carrier.

Note

If the foot of the load carrier is not sitting tightly against the corresponding curve at the top of the roof edge, you can loosen the screws under the rubber strip and adjust the foot slightly along the profile.

Move the mounting clip down toward the edge of the roof.

Note

Be careful with painted surfaces.

Pull the mounting clip out to release the pins PS-Icon circle 1

from the roof edge. Loosen the screw PS-Icon circle 2

if needed.

Push in the mounting clip so that the pins go into the rivet nuts in the door frame. Adjust the load carrier's foot sideways if necessary.

Push the mounting clip toward the vehicle and screw in the mounting clip's screw slightly PS-Icon circle 2

so that the pins PS-Icon circle 1

don't fall out of the rivet nuts.

Make sure that the load carrier's foot PS-Icon circle 1 sits tightly against the edge of the roof.

Using the supplied tool, tighten the mounting clip's screw by tightening alternately on each side. When the tool clicks over, the correct torque has been reached.

Put the covers back on the ends of the load carriers and turn the lock key PS-Icon circle 1 90° clockwise.

When using the T-track kit

Fold down the cover.

Insert the T-track screw into the slot in the strip.

Safety warnings

Note

Never exceed the maximum roof load and total weight for the vehicle (see the vehicle's instruction manual). The maximum roof load is the total weight of the unladen load carriers plus accessories and cargo.
Distribute the load evenly over the load surface, keeping the center of gravity as low as possible, and strap it down securely so that it cannot come loose.
Check regularly to make sure the cargo is properly positioned and secured.
Check the screw joints and attachments after driving for a short distance. If needed, tighten to the prescribed torque. Check regularly.
The vehicle's driving characteristics and sensitivity to crosswinds change with a load on the roof. Adapt the speed to the vehicle's load (max. 80 mph (130 km/h)). Always follow applicable speed limits and other traffic laws.
For the safety of other road users and to reduce energy consumption, remove the load carriers when they are not being used.

Extras

Load carriers*

Introduction

Note

Key number

Installing the load carriers

Kit contents

Preparations

Positioning the load carriers

Note

Note

Note

When using the T-track kit

Safety warnings

Note

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