B.3 Maximum load applies to driving as well as parked vehicle.
B.4 When several surfboards are being carried, they should not be placed
beside each other but instead one on top of the other.
B.5 When carrying surfboards and other long items, these shall be secured
both at the front and the rear of the vehicle.
B.6 Skis must be carried with their pointed ends facing the rear of the vehi-
cle.
B.7 All loose or removable parts of the load such as bike child seats, tyre
pumps, fins and so on should be taken off prior to loading.
B.8 The load should be thoroughly secured. Elastic bungees are not to be
used.
B.9 The load's security should be checked after a short distance, and there-
after at suitable intervals. Tighten the load's securing straps whenever
necessary.
NOTE! Always check the load's attachment security.
C.0 Driving properties and regulations
C.1
Road speed should always be adjusted to suit the load being carried
and the current driving condtions, such as road type and quality, wind
conditions, traffic intensity and applicable speed limits.
C.2 The vehicle's speed must always be adjusted to the load being carried
and the current driving conditions, such as the road type, road qual-
ity, wind conditions, traffic intensity and applicable speed limits, but
must under no circumstances exceed 80 Mph / 130 km/h. Applicable
speed limits and other traffic regulations must always be observed.
C.3 Drive slowly over speed bumps, maximum speed 6 Mph / 10 km/h.
C.4 Note that the vehicle's total height increases when upright loads are
carried.
C.5 The vehicle's driving characteristics and braking behaviour change and
its vulnerability to side-winds increases when a load is carried on the
roof.
C.6 Products fitted with a lock should always be locked during transport.
C.7 Off-road driving is only approved for roof rack without load or
accessories attached.
C.8 Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road and load being carried,
check tension of load carrier frequently, especially when travelling on
rough roads.
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