WARNING
When transporting large, heavy, long, or flat loads on the roof rack, the vehicle's driving characteristics and aerodynamics change because of the different center
of gravity and increased wind resistance. This may cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Always secure cargo correctly with suitable and undamaged cords, fixation belts or tensioning straps.
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking maneuvers.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
WARNING
If the use of a roof rack is not approved for your vehicle or a roof rack that is incompatible with the vehicle is fitted, it may detach and fall from the roof of the
vehicle while you are driving. This may cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Only use roof racks that are approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle.
Do not fit roof racks if they are not approved for your vehicle.
NOTICE
Installing any type of roof rack onto a vehicle that is not approved for use of a roof rack can cause serious damage.
Do not fit roof racks if they are not approved for your vehicle.
Driving with a roof rack fitted increases the air resistance of the vehicle and thus also the fuel consumption. This reduces the potential range of the vehicle. This
applies to all roof racks and any objects transported on them, such as bicycles and skis.
Mounting a roof rack
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
For safety reasons, special roof racks are needed to transport luggage, bicycles, surfboards, skis and boats safely.
Only use roof racks that are provided for the vehicle model, model year and vehicle equipment by the corresponding manufacturer.
Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Mounting a roof rack on the roof rail
Mount the roof rack in accordance with the instructions supplied.
After the roof rack has been mounted, the rack base can now be secured to it
.
Remove the roof rack in the following scenarios
If the roof rack is no longer needed.
Before driving through an automatic car wash
If the height of the vehicle exceeds the maximum height limit, for example in a garage
NOTICE
The height of the vehicle changes when a roof rack is installed and when there is cargo secured on it. The vehicle may be badly damaged if you drive into
entrances with low heights, e.g. underpasses and garages.
Compare the height of the vehicle with the clearance height.
NOTICE
If parts on the roof of your particular vehicle (depending on the vehicle equipment), e.g. the roof antenna, and the trunk lid's range of movement are impaired by
the roof rack and the luggage, the vehicle may be damaged.
Ensure that the roof rack is positioned correctly on the roof and that it will not affect any components of the vehicle.
WARNING
Securing the roof rack and base incorrectly or using them incorrectly may cause the luggage or the entire assembly to come loose from the vehicle roof. This can
result in accidents and serious injury or death.
Always mount the roof rack and base correctly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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