Precautions for use

Handling the tailgate

Before operating the luggage compartment door, check the objects and/or accessories (bicycle rack, roof box, etc.) fitted on the roof bars: these must be correctly positioned and secured, and must not prevent the luggage compartment door from operating correctly.

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Ensure that the objects being transported are evenly distributed throughout the equipment loading area.

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The attaching of any carrying device (bike rack, luggage box, etc.) resting on the luggage compartment lid is prohibited. To install a carrying device on your vehicle, contact an approved Dealer.

Roof carrying equipment

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It is forbidden to attach any carrying device on the roof of vehicles not originally fitted with longitudinal roof bars.

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For information on the range of equipment adapted to your vehicle, we advise you to consult an approved Dealer. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for information on how to fit and operate the equipment.

Please keep these instructions with the rest of the vehicle documentation.

Vehicles fitted with longitudinal roof bars

If fitted on the vehicle, you can transport luggage or additional equipment (bicycle rack, ski rack, etc):

  • on a roof rack;
  • on transverse roof bars fitted onto the longitudinal roof bars 1;
  • directly onto the longitudinal roof bars.

It is forbidden to fit longitudinal roof bars on vehicles which are not originally equipped with them.

Maximum permissible load on roof bars: 75 kg (including the carrying equipment).

Vehicles fitted with attachment points

Unscrew the blanking covers 2 in order to access the mounting points.

Maximum permissible load on roof bars: 75 kg (including the carrying equipment).

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For information on the range of equipment adapted to your vehicle, we advise you to consult an approved Dealer.

For information on how to fit equipment and the conditions of use, consult the equipment fitting instructions.

Please keep these instructions with the rest of the vehicle documentation.

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If original roof bars, approved by our Technical Department, are supplied with screws, only use these screws for attaching the roof bars to the vehicle.