User Manual Q&AAnswer
Mar 04, 2025 - 10:04 PM
To properly assemble and install the CRUZ APCR940624 Roof Bars, please follow the instructions provided in the assembly manual. Here is a step-by-step guide:
1. Verify that all necessary pieces are included according to the packing list included in the assembly instructions.
2. Clean the roof of your vehicle and the components of the product that will be in direct contact with the roof before assembly.
3. Find a safe zone without traffic, such as a house, garage, car park, or the verge of a road, to assemble the product or handle the load.
4. Follow the assembly instructions carefully and ensure that the roof bar, roof rack, or roof accessory is suitable for your vehicle. You can check the indications in the assembly instructions or on the package of the product, as well as the manufacturer's instructions in the user manual of your vehicle under the section of loading/transport/roof racks.
5. Assemble the product following the correct sequence indicated in the instructions (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or A, B, C, and so on).
6. Note that roof bars, roof racks, and roof accessories are compatible with model versions with a sunroof, panoramic roof, and practicable panoramic roof. Always consult the manufacturer's instructions in the user manual of your vehicle under the section of loading/transport/roof bars. Do not open or use the roof with the roof racks installed, as any damages caused by the opening of the roof will be the responsibility of the user.
7. Some types of radio antennas may not be used when roof bars, roof racks, or roof accessories are installed.
8. If no specific fitting positions are given in the assembly instructions, try to maintain a minimum distance of 700 mm between the roof bars. When carrying long loads, the distance between the roof bars should not be less than 600 mm.
9. Ensure that the use of the roof bars, roof racks, or roof accessories allows free access to the doors and hatch of your vehicle.
10. Make sure that no part of the roof bars, roof racks, or roof accessory protrudes over the rain gutter or, in the case of vehicles without rain gutters, over the roof outer edges in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations.
11. Before each journey, check all bolted joints and connections for a firm fit and retighten if necessary.
12. After each new load on the roof rack, check the roof rack and the load for firm attachment for the first time after a short travel time (maximum 30 minutes on rough road or 50 km on normal road) and retighten if necessary. During longer drives, check the bolted joints between the roof rack and the vehicle roof at regular intervals, but no later than 500 km, and retighten if necessary. On rough roads, repeat the inspection of the bolted connection after 2 hours of travel.
13. Do not transport objects that may be dangerous for other road users in terms of shape, content, or nature.
14. Do not exceed the maximum load capacity as shown in the assembly instructions. Always take into account the maximum load capacity instructions provided by the manufacturer of your vehicle, and if it differs from the instructions in the fitting manual, follow the lower capacity.
15. Ensure that the load is uniformly distributed over the total loading area of the product, with the center of gravity as low as possible. The load should not protrude significantly over the loading area, and Road Traffic Regulations should be followed. Heavy, narrow loads should be placed as near to the fixation as possible. When carrying surfboards or similar objects, they should be stacked one over the other and independently fixed to the front and back sides of the vehicle with suitable belts or tightening elements to resist lifting forces.
16. Use only specific accessories for carrying bikes, skis, etc.
17. Remove all loose or removable parts of the load, such as panniers, tire pumps, fins, etc.
18. Ensure that bikes or parts of the bikes (e.g., handlebars or pedals) do not protrude over the contour of the vehicle. Remove child seats, panniers, cover plates, etc. Consult the bike carrier assembly instructions for the permissible number and weight of bicycles for each model.
19. Load skis with the tips to the rear of the vehicle. Consult the ski carrier assembly instructions for the permissible number of pairs of skis for each model. Adjust the distance between supporting pieces (ski carrier) so that when the binding strikes the rear support, the skis cannot tip out at the front support.
20. Mount surfboards, windsurf boards, and roof boxes without an adjustment angle in the direction of travel to avoid increased buoyancy forces.
21. Secure the load against shifting out of place with appropriate fixation straps or similar (avoid using elastic straps with fixing hooks).
22. When transporting items on the roof, adapt your speed to the objective conditions such as road state, road surfacing, side wind conditions, general traffic levels, etc., but do not exceed 130 km/h. Always follow speed limits and other road traffic or country-specific regulations.
23. Be aware of the differences in the behavior of your vehicle when braking, cornering, and due to side winds.
24. Avoid sudden braking, abrupt starting off, and rapid cornering whenever possible.
25. Always lock products with locks when moving.
26. Remove roof bars, roof racks, and roof accessories before entering car wash facilities.
27. After driving, check all freely accessible attachments of the roof rack and the load for strength and functionality, especially if the vehicle with the roof rack has been left unattended.
28. For fuel economy, environmental impact, and the safety of other road users, remove roof racks or other roof accessories from the vehicle when not
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