Ford TOURNEO CONNECT - Load Carrying; General Information; Roof Racks and Load Carriers

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS
Use load securing straps to an
approved standard, e.g. DIN.
Make sure that you secure all
loose items properly.
Place luggage and other loads
as low and as far forward as
possible within the luggage or
loadspace.
Do not drive with the tailgate or
rear door open. Exhaust fumes
may enter the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum
front and rear axle loads for your
vehicle. See Vehicle
identification (page 127).
Heavy loads, when placed in the
passenger compartment,
should be on folded rear seats as
shown. See Rear seats (page 69).
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ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
Roof rack
WARNINGS
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will
be higher and you may experience
different driving characteristics.
Read and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions
when you are fitting a roof rack.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load (including
the roof rack).
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Attachment points1
Check the security of the roof rack
and tighten its fittings as follows:
•
before starting
•
after driving 50 kilometres (30
miles)
•
at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
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Load carrying