Cupra FORMENTOR 2024 - Roof Carrier; Securing the Crossbars and the Roof Carrier System

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Storing objects
Roof carrier
Introduction
The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mise aerodynamics. For this reason, cross bars
or conventional roof carrier systems cannot be
secured to the roof water drains.
As the roof water drains are integrated in the
roof to reduce air resistance, only CUPRA-ap-
proved cross bars and roof carrier systems can
be used.
Cases in which cross bars and the roof car-
rier system should be disassembled.
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When they are not used.
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When the vehicle is washed in a car wash.
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When the vehicle height exceeds the maxi-
mum height, for example, in some garages.
WARNING
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Always secure the load properly using belts
or retaining straps that are suitable and in a
good condition.
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Bulky, heavy, long or at loads have a neg-
ative eect on aerodynamics, the centre of
gravity and driving performance.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
c conditions.
NOTICE
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Remove the cross bars and the roof carrier
system before entering a car wash.
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Vehicle height is increased by the installa-
tion of cross bars or a roof carrier system
and the load secured on them. For this pur-
pose, check that your vehicle's height does
not surpass the headspace limit, for example,
for underpasses or for entering garage doors.
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Cross bars, the roof carrier system and the
load secured on them should not interfere
with the roof aerial or hamper the path of the
panoramic sun roof and the rear lid.
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On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not knock into the roof load.
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
Fig.194 Attachment points for the roof
railings for the roof carrier system.
The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
cial roof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special xtures must be used to safely trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or
boats on the roof. The appropriate accessories
can be purchased at specialised CUPRA deal-
ers or any SEAT dealership.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assem-
bly instructions that come with the crossbars
and the roof carrier system in question into
account.