2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 159
2000 Saab 9-3 Manual
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Starting and driving Installing the roof carriers (accessory) The carrier feet are marked with a top view of the car and an arrow indicating their positions. 1 Slip the plastic cover onto the adjustable foot of the carrier (the foot with a knob for tightening) to protect the paintwork during assembly. 2 Open all the doors. Fold back the rubber strip and locate the fixing holes. On Coupés, the cover plates for the rearmost points of attachment must be removed. 3 Position the carrier gently across the roof, with the rigid foot towards you. Hold the foot clear of the roof to avoid damaging the paintwork. 159 IB882 Mounting holes for load carrier, front on Coupés and front/rear on five-door models 4 Fold back the rubber strip and insert the pins of the foot into the fixing holes. In fitting the rear carrier on Coupés, press the foot down over the pins in the mounting and slide it forward. 5 Carefully close the doors on this side, so as to hold the feet in place. 6 Move to the other side of the car and remove the plastic cover from the adjustable foot. Fold back the rubber strip and insert the pins of the foot into the fixing holes. Carrier mounting, rear, on Coupés 7 When fitting the rear carrier on Coupés, press the foot down over the pins in the mounting and slide it forward. 8 Make the carrier hand-tight by turning the knob clockwise. IB883