2013 Volkswagen Tiguan - Roof Rack (2 pages)

Model: 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
File size: 0.04 MB
Pages: 2 pages



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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, securing a load roof rack, the roof of your vehicle has been designed to optimize aerodynamics and does not have traditional, rain gutters that are used to attach many kinds roof racks.

Since the rain gutters are molded into the roof to provide efficient aerodynamics, only Volkswagenapproved base carrier mounts and roof racks can be used, when should the roof rack be removed, before driving through an automatic car wash, when the vehicle would otherwise be too high for minimum clearance to enter, example.

Transporting heavy or bulky loads on the roof rack will change the way vehicle handles, by shifting the vehicle's center of gravity and increasing wind drag, always secure the load properly with suitable and undamaged straps so that load will, cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a negative effect vehicle's.

Aerodynamics, center of gravity overall handling, always avoid sudden maneuvers hard braking, always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution, always remove the roof rack before driving through an automatic car wash.

Your vehicle is higher when the roof rack is installed, especially when it loaded, the vehicle height with existing clearance heights, such as underpasses garage doors, always make sure that the roof rack system and anything being carried it does not, interfere with the roof antenna or the movement of the power sunroof rear hatch.

Make sure that the rear hatch does not touch items on the roof rack when opened, if a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption increases due increased air resistance, Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, the maximum permissible roof load for vehicles without a roof railing is lbs.

Be sure you know the weight of the roof rack and the items you want to transport roof, when using a roof rack with a lower load limit, do not load the rack to maximum weight mentioned, distribute the load evenly and secure it properly ⇒ , after the base carrier and rook rack have been installed, check all bolts and fasteners after driving.

Short time and regular intervals thereafter, if the maximum permissible roof load is exceeded, accidents substantial vehicle damage, never exceed the specified roof load, the maximum gross axle weight rating, gross, always make sure that loads are evenly distributed and that heavier items are, far.

Loose or improperly secured loads can be thrown from the roof rack cause accidents, always use suitable, undamaged tie-down ropes ratchet straps...