CITROEN C4 PICASSO - Roof Bars

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Practical information
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Roof bars
Forsafetyreasonsandtoavoiddamagingthe
roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars
thatareapprovedforyourvehicle.
Observethefittinginstructionsandthe
conditionsofusegivenintheinformation
providedwiththeroofbars.
Version with
longitudinal bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure
themonlytothefouranchoragepointsinthe
roofframe.Thesepointsaremaskedbythe
vehicle'sdoorswhenclosed.
Theroofbarfixingsincludeastudthatshould
be introduced into the aperture at each
anchoragepoint.
Version without longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the
longitudinalbarsatthefixingpointsindicated
byengravedmarkingsonthelongitudinalbars.
Recommendations
F Distributetheloadevenly,avoiding
overloadingononeside.
F Arrangetheheaviestpartoftheloadas
closeaspossibletotheroof.
F Anchortheloadsecurelyandfitawarning
flagifpartofitoverhangsthevehicle.
F Drivegently,asthevehiclewillbemore
liable to the effects of side winds (vehicle
stabilitymaybeaffected).
F Remove the roof bars as soon as they are
nolongerneeded.
Maximumload,distributedovertheroof
bars,foraloadingheightnotexceeding
40cm:80 kg.
Thisvalueissubjecttochange,please
checkthemaximumloadstatedinthe
instructionsprovidedwithhe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.
Pleaserefertonationallegislationsoas
tomeettherequirementsoncarrying
objectsthatarelongerthanthevehicle.
Whencarryinglongobjects,itis
recommended that you deactivate the
motorisedoperationofthetailgate.