Cap hardware

Part #1032663 Rev A

FOR TRACKS

60x84x

84x

power drill1/8” drill bit1/4” drill bit

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Align tracks to eachother and positiontrack ends equaldistance from rear ofshell.

Using a marker pen,outline alternate holesthrough the track.Begin with first or lasthole, and skip everyother hole.

CAUTION: Track base can slide.Be sure it is aligned to the track!

Remove track from shell.

NEVER DRILLTHROUGH TRACK!

Drill 1/8” pilot holesin center of marks.

Drill 1/4” intopilot holes.

Carefully blowaway debris.

IMPORTANT WARNING!

IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMA RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE.IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY ORDEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR,CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR,AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIEDWITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONSAND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THEINSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER SUCH AS AQUALIFIED GARAGE OR AUTO BODY SHOP.

Due to shell thickness variances, mounting bolts are not included with this kit

and need to be purchased separately. Use a stainless steel, buttonhead,

10/32"screw in the desired length.

Place track on roof.

Be sure to aligntrack holes toholes in baseand in roof.

Install bolts and small black nylon washers into track and into roof.

NOTE: Do notuse thesewashers onbolts at eachend of tracks.

SECOND TRACK INSTALLATION:If you have not installed the second track,repeat the entire instruction beginning at step 1.

From inside your shell,attach the cap nut.

Load limits are determined byshell roof strength. Contact yourshell manufacturer for details.

Some deflection may occur withany significant load.

Serious off-highway drivingmay also cause deflection.

LIMITED WARRANTYYakima Products (“Yakima”) will repair or replace merchandise which proves defective in materials and/or workmanship. The limited warranty is effective forthree years from the date of purchase. The limited warranty is applicable only if the Fit List and instructions are followed and the products are used properly. If acustomer believes that a Yakima product is defective, the customer must return it to an authorized Yakima dealer with proof of purchase. Yakima will then issueauthorization to the dealer for the return of these products. If an article is found to be defective upon inspection by Yakima, Yakima will repair or replace thedefective article at its discretion without charge. The customer will pay freight to Yakima, and Yakima will pay any applicable return freight. Unauthorized returnswill not be accepted. Normal wear and tear of Yakima products or damage resulting from misuse, accidents, or alterations are not covered by this LimitedWarranty.The purchaser acknowledges that Yakima has no control over the attachment of its products to vehicles or the attachment of items to the Yakimaproducts. Accordingly, Yakima cannot assume responsibility for any damage to any property arising out of the improper attachment or use of its products. Inaddition, this Limited Warranty applies only to Yakima products and not to other products used in conjunction with Yakima products. This Limited Warranty is in lieuof all other warranties, expressed or implied, and does not cover consequential damages of any kind that may arise from the use or misuse of any Yakima product.

Tighten thebolts throughthe track fromabove.A helpfulfriend willmake thiseasier.

Apply a gener-ous amount ofsilicone sealantinto the drilledholes.

WARNING: Direct contact of uncured sealant irritates eyesand may irritate skin. Overexposure to vapor may irritateeyes, nose and throat. Avoid eye and skin contact. Use withadequate ventilation. Do not handle contact lenses withsealant on hands. In case of eye contact, flush with water for15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. In case of skin contact,remove from skin and flush with water. Sealant releasesacetic acid (vinegar-like odor) during cure.

Place large, whitenylon washer onto

holes to whichsilicone has beenapplied.

Note: Washer should beflat against drilled hole.

Slide nut plates from yourtower kit into track(2 per tower/4 per track).

Attach end caps beforeattaching tracks to roof.

Tracks

Part #1030988 Rev.C

TOOLS REQUIRED:adjustable end wrench1/2" wrench1/8" Allen wrenchcenter punchhammerelectric drill1/8" drill bit9/32" drill bittouch-up paint

REFER TO THETRACK FIT SHEETfor track placementand important detailsabout your vehicle!

Align tracks and positiontrack ends according toinformation in thetrack fit sheet.

Outline rear hole through track.

Track base is loose and can slide.Be sure it is aligned to track.

Remove track. Punch center of markfor drilling.

DO NOT DRILL DEEPER THAN 1/4". Use a drillstop to prevent drilling through vehicle’s interiorliner. If you do not have a stop, use tape andmark bit 1/4" from tip.

Wear goggles when drilling!

Drill1/8"pilot hole

Drill 9/32" hole

Carefully blowaway debris

Seal edgesof hole withenamel basepaint.Allow to dry.

Attachsoft rubberwashersontoPlusnuts®.

Note: Washershould be flatagainstPlusnut® head.

Attach Plusnut®and washerto toolas shown.

Attach nutwith washerontoPlusnut®tool.

Setinto hole.

Tighten nut on tool using 1/2" wrench and adjustableend or 7/16" wrench.

Remove flaring tool:Use adjustable end \wrenchto unscrew post from Plusnut®.

Reassemble tool for next Plusnut®.

ATTENTION INSTALLERS:If you will be installing tracks on several vehicles,

call for information on industrial grade installation tools.YAKIMA CUSTOMER SERVICE: 888-925-4621

Place track on roofaligning hole.

Install boltloosely.

Outline front hole.

Pivot the trackto install front Plusnut®Loosen bolt if necessary.

Center punch, pilot, drill, clear, seal, install Plusnut® INTO FRONT HOLE.(Steps 4 through 10)

Neverpunch or drillthrough track.

Install front boltthrough track intoPlusnut®.

READ YOUR TRACK FIT SHEETfor your vehicle’scorrect drilling points.

Carefully mark and drill only the correctholes for your specific vehicle.

Loosen bolts and remove trackfrom vehicle.

Center punch, pilot, drill, clear, seal, installPlusnuts® (Steps 4 through 10).

Apply a generous amount of siliconesealant into the Plusnut® opening.

WARNING: Direct contact of uncured sealant irritateseyes and may irritate skin. Over exposure to vapor mayirritate eyes, nose and throat. Avoid eye and skincontact. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not handlecontact lenses with sealant on hands. In case of eyecontact, flush with water for 15 minutes. Obtain medicalattention. In case of skin contact, remove from skin andflush with water. Sealant releases acetic acid (vinegar-like odor) during cure.

Slide nut plates from your tower kit intotrack (2 per tower /4 per track).

Attach end caps before attaching tracks to roof.

With track on car, attach bolts and hard washersthrough track into Plusnuts®.

Do not use washerson bolts at each end of tracks.

NOTE: There may be extra Plusnuts®because not all holes in the tracks will be used.

SECONDTRACK

INSTALLATION:Repeat entire

instructionbeginning at

Congratulations!Install your towers& mount youraccessories for yournext sportingadventure!

Landing Pad #1

1033028A-1/6 Part #1033028 Rev A

You may need to removeyour vehicle’s factorycrossbars and slats.

Check to see if LandingPad location will causeinterference. Refer toyour vehicle’s owner’smanual for details onfactory rack removal.

RECOMMENDED TOOL:Measuring Tape

Remove covers fromLanding Pads.

Use existing nut-plateswhen possible. Four pertrack are required.

• Factory crossbars oraccessories may need to beremoved.

• IF THERE ARE FEWER than 4plates per track, installadditional plates.

If you need to install additional plates, youmay need to remove end cap.NOTE: Refer to vehicle owner’s manual fordetails on end cap removal.

• Loosen screw

• Remove cap.

Refer to YAKIMA Control Tower instructions for important warning and load limitations, and YAKIMA’s limited warranty.

INFINITI QX4 4dr1997 to 2002

NISSAN Pathfinder 4dr1997 to 2002

You must useexisting plates.

Remove factory crossbarsand slats.

FIT NOTE:

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YOU ARE NOW READY TO PROCEED TO CONTROL TOWER INSTRUCTIONS.

Install screw with washerand spacer into pad.

NOTE:If screws seem too short andare not engaging the plate,take out screw, remove plasticspacer, use washer only.

Position the plates for best fitinside the tracks.

Engage the screw withwrench supplied. Do notfully tighten.

Replace end caps.

Arrange Landing Pads on the tracks in theapproximate positions where Control Towerswill be attached.

Align screws in LandingPads with plates.

or

CROSSBAR SPREAD:The distance between the Yakima

crossbars is determined by theaccessories you wish to carry.

The Crossbar Spread Table (Fit List orCatalog) will tell you how much crossbar

spread your accessories require.

LOAD LOCATION:

For ease of loading, consider where themost convenient placement of your load

would be before completing theinstallation.

USE CAUTION WHENOPENING YOUR HATCH.On some vehicles, hatchinterference withaccessories is unavoidable.

NOTE:Do not fully tighten.

Final adjustments will bemade after ControlTower is installed.

Installation Tips:

In some cases, it maybe easier to assembleplates, screws, andbases before slidingonto tracks.

Landing Pad #1

1033028A-3/6 Part #1033028 Rev A

Il faudra peut-êtreenlever les barres

transversales et les lattesdu porte-bagages

d’origine. Vérifier sil’emplacement despatins Landing Padgênera. Consulter le

manuel d’utilisation duvéhicule pour savoircomment enlever le

porte-bagages d’origine.OUTIL RECOMMANDÉ:Ruban à mesurer

Enlever le cache despatins Landing Pad.

Dans la mesure du possible,employer les plaquettes filetéesdéjà en place. Il en faut quatrepar glissière.

• Il faudra peut-être enleverles barres transversales oudes accessoires du porte-bagages d’origine.

• S’IL Y A MOINS de 4plaquettes par glissière, enajouter.

S’il faut poser des plaquettes supplémentaires,il faudra peut-être enlever la garnitured’extrémité des glissières.

REMARQUE: consulter le manuel d’utilisation duvéhicule pour savoir comment enlever les garnituresd’extrémité des glissières.

• Desserrer la vis.

• Enlever lagarniture d’extrémité.

On trouvera dans les instructions accompagnant les pieds Control Tower de YAKIMA des avertissements importants et leslimites de charge, en plus de la garantie limitée YAKIMA.

INFINITI QX4 4 po.1997 à 2002

NISSAN Pathfinder 4 po.1997 à 2002

Il faut obligatoirementemployer les plaquettes déjàen place. Enlever les barrestransversales et les lattes du

porte-bagages d’origine.

NOTE DE MONTAGE:

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ON PEUT MAINTENANT PASSER AU MONTAGE DES PIEDS CONTROL TOWER.

Enfiler les vis, avec unerondelle et une entretoise,dans les patins.

REMARQUE: si les vis semblenttrop courtes pour s’engagerdans les plaquettes, sortir lesvis, enlever l’entretoise enplastique et ne garder que larondelle.

Mettre les plaquettes dans le sensoù elles s’adaptent le mieux dansla glissière.

Serrer les vis un peuplus avec la clé fournie.Ne pas serrercomplètement.

Remettre en place lesgarnitures d’extrémité desglissières.

Placer les patins sur les glissières à laposition approximative où l’on posera lespieds Control Tower.

Aligner les vis des patinset les plaquettes.

ou

DISTANCE ENTRE LESBARRES TRANSVERSALES:La distance entre les barres transversalesYakima dépend des accessoires que l’on

compte installer.On trouvera la distance nécessaire pour

chaque accessoire dans la Table desdistances entre les barres transversales

(“Crossbar Spread Table”), la liste decompatibilité (“Fit List”) ou le catalogue.

POSITION DE LA CHARGE:

Pour faciliter le chargement,déterminer quel endroit sera le plus

pratique pour la charge, avantd’achever l’installation.

FAIRE ATTENTION ENOUVRANT LE HAYON.Sur certains véhicules, lehayon peut toucher auxaccessoires.

REMARQUE: ne pas serrercomplètement. On pourra faire le

positionnement définitif au moment dela pose des pieds Control Tower.

Conseils de montage:

Dans certains cas, il estplus facile d’assemblerles plaquettes, les viset les patins avant deles enfiler sur lesglissières.

Landing Pad #1

1033028A-5/6 Part #1033028 Rev A

!Quizá deba quitar lostravesaños y listones de

fábrica del vehículo.Verifique si la ubicación

de las Landing Padprovoca interferencia.Consulte el manual de

propietario de suvehículo sobre cómoretirar la parrilla de

fábrica.HERRAMIENTARECOMENDADA:Cinta de medir

Quite las cubiertasde las Landing Pad.

Use las plaquetas - tuercaexistentes cuando seaposible. Se necesitan cuatropor riel.

• Quizá deba quitar lostravesaños o accesorios defábrica.

• SI HAY MENOS de cuatroplaquetas por riel, instaleplaquetas adicionales.

Si tiene que instalar plaquetas adicionales,quizá deba quitar el capuchón de extremo.NOTA: Consulte el manual de propietariodel vehículo sobre cómo quitar elcapuchón de extremo.• Afloje el tornillo.• Quite el capuchón.

Consulte las instrucciones de los soportes Control Tower Yakima por advertencias importantes,limitaciones de carga y garantía limitada YAKIMA.

INFINITI 4X4 4dr1997 a 2002

NISSAN Pathfinder 4dr1997 a 2002

Debe usar las plaquetasexistentes.

Quite los travesaños ylistones de fábrica.

NOTA DE COMPATIBILIDAD

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AHORA ESTÁ LISTO PARA APLICAR LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE CONTROL TOWER.

Instale un tornillo conarandela y espaciador en laLanding Pad.

NOTA:Si los tornillos parecendemasiado cortos y no llegan ala plaqueta, quite el tornillo,quite el espaciador plástico yuse solamente la arandela.

Coloque las plaquetas delmejor modo en los rieles.

Ajuste, pero nocompletamente, eltornillo con la llaveproporcionada.

Vuelva a colocar loscapuchones de extremo.

Ubique las Landing Pad en los rieles en lasposiciones aproximadas en que se colocaránlos soportes Control Tower.

Haga corresponder lostornillos de las LandingPad con las plaquetas.

o

SEPARACIÓN DE TRAVESAÑOS:La distancia entre los travesaños Yakima

depende de los accesorios que deseetransportar.

La tabla de separación de travesaños (lista decompatibilidad o catálogo) le dirá cuánta

separación necesitan sus accesorios.

UBICACIÓN DE LA CARGA:

Para facilitar la carga, considerecuál será la ubicación más

conveniente de la carga antes decompletar la instalación.

TENGA CUIDADO AL ABRIR LAPUERTA TRASERAEn algunos vehículos, es inevitableque la puerta trasera interfiera conlos accesorios.

NOTA:No ajuste

completamente. Elajuste final se hará

después de instalar elControl Tower.

Datos para instalación:

En algunos casos, serámás fácil montar lasplaquetas, tornillos ybases antes deponerlas en los rieles.

Control Towers

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TO BEGIN:

IMPORTANT WARNING!

IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMARACKS AND ACCESSORIES BEPROPERLY AND SECURELYATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE.IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULDRESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILEACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSESERIOUS BODILY INJURY ORDEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS.YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FORSECURING THE RACKS ANDACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR,CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTSPRIOR TO USE, ANDPERIODICALLY INSPECTING THEPRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT,WEAR, AND DAMAGE.THEREFORE, YOU MUST READAND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THEINSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONSSUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMAPRODUCT PRIOR TOINSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DONOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THEINSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS,OR IF YOU HAVE NOMECHANICAL EXPERIENCE ANDARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIARWITH THE INSTALLATIONPROCEDURES, YOU SHOULDHAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLEDBY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERSUCH AS A QUALIFIED GARAGEOR AUTO BODY SHOP.

Part #1033015 Rev B

Before you begin installation, your vehicle must have Landing Pads installed.

Landing Pads are vehicle specific pads and are purchased separately.Install your Landing Pads before continuing with these instructions.

These instructions arealso applicable for

Control Towers soldin pairs.

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Slide two towers ontoeach crossbar. Do nottighten.

Push end caps onto the ends ofthe crossbars.

Be careful to keep the bars horizontal; the loosetowers could slide from the bar and fall.

Lower Towers onto Landing Pads. • Control Tower cannot seatproperly into Landing Padunless the cover is open.

Using the wrench provided,loosen towers.

To open cover, pryand pull forward.

• Open cover to Control Towerand lower into Landing Pad.

SET BARS AND TOWERS ONTO CAR:

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TEST THEINSTALLATION:

Push up on bar end totest installation. Grab

the bar near the towersand pull back and forth.

IF THE TOWER SLIDES OR CROSSBAR CAN ROTATE, CHECK TOWER FORTIGHTNESS AND RETIGHTEN SCREWS.

SKS® Lock Cores are optional.Refer to Lock Core instructions for

installation.

CROSSBAR SPREAD:The distance between the Yakima

crossbars is determined by theaccessories you wish to carry.

The Crossbar Spread Table (Fit List orCatalog) will tell you how much crossbar

spread your accessories require.

LOAD LOCATION:FOR EASE OF LOADING, CONSIDERWHERE THE MOST CONVENIENT

PLACEMENT OF YOUR LOADWOULD BE BEFORE COMPLETING

THE INSTALLATION.

If you have not been instructed to fully tighten LandingPads, do so now. Tighten hex screws through the slotsin the Control Towers.

Push down and fully tighten Towers. Firmly close covers until bothsides snap.

Installation Tips:• Measure equal distances

from front towers.

USE CAUTION WHENOPENING YOUR HATCH.On some vehicles, hatchinterference with accessoriesis unavoidable.

“SNAP”

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KEEP THESE INSTRUCT IONS!

If you need further technical assistanceor replacement parts:

Please contact your dealer or call us at(888) 925-4621 or

(707) 826-8000, Monday through Friday,8:00am to 5:00pm Pacific time.

LIMITED WARRANTYYakima Products (“Yakima”) will repair or replacemerchandise which proves defective in materials and/or workmanship. The limited warranty is effective forthree years from the date of purchase. The limitedwarranty is applicable only if the Fit List and instructionsare followed and the products are used properly. If acustomer believes that a Yakima product is defective, thecustomer must return it to an authorized Yakima dealerwith proof of purchase. Yakima will then issueauthorization to the dealer for the return of theseproducts. If an article is found to be defective uponinspection by Yakima, Yakima will repair or replace thedefective article at its discretion without charge. Thecustomer will pay freight to Yakima, and Yakima will payany applicable return freight. Unauthorized returns willnot be accepted. Normal wear and tear of Yakimaproducts or damage resulting from misuse, accidents,or alterations are not covered by this LimitedWarranty.The purchaser acknowledges that Yakima hasno control over the attachment of its products to vehiclesor the attachment of items to the Yakima products.Accordingly, Yakima cannot assume responsibility for anydamage to any property arising out of the improperattachment or use of its products. In addition, this LimitedWarranty applies only to Yakima products and not to otherproducts used in conjunction with Yakima products. ThisLimited Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,expressed or implied, and does not cover consequentialdamages of any kind that may arise from the use ormisuse of any Yakima product.

IF ANY PART OF an accessory or towercontacts the factory installedcrossbars, and the factory bars cannotmove out of the way, they must beremoved completely.

MAXIMUM WEIGHTIS SPECIFIC TO YOUR CAR

Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual orthe Fit List at your Yakima Dealer.

ATTACHMENT HARDWARE CAN LOOSENOVER TIME. CHECK AND TIGHTEN IFNECESSARY, BEFORE EACH USE.

BEFOREDRIVING AWAY:

SECURE FRONT AND REAR OFLONG LOADS (I.E. BOATS) TOENDS OF VEHICLE FOR SAFE

TRANSPORT. FAILURE TOPERFORM SAFETY CHECKS

BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CANRESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

• Remove rack.

REMOVE YOUR

YAKIMA RACK AND

ACCESSORIES

BEFORE ENTERING

AUTOMATIC CAR

WASHES.

Use the Landing Pad coverwhen the ControlTower is not inuse.

• Unlock tower andopen cover.Use caution

when loadingor unloading

heavy objects.

TO REMOVE RACKS:

Control Towers

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AVERTISSEMENT IMPORTANT:

IL EST IMPÉRATIF QUE LESPORTE-BAGAGES ET LESACCESSOIRES YAKIMA SOIENTCORRECTEMENT ET SOLIDEMENTFIXÉS AU VÉHICULE. UNMONTAGE MAL RÉALISÉPOURRAIT PROVOQUER UNACCIDENT D’AUTOMOBILE, QUIPOURRAIT ENTRAÎNER DESBLESSURES GRAVES OU MÊMELA MORT, À VOUS OU ÀD’AUTRES PERSONNES. VOUSÊTES RESPONSABLE DEL’INSTALLATION DU PORTE-BAGAGES ET DES ACCESSOIRESSUR VOTRE VÉHICULE, D’ENVÉRIFIER LA SOLIDITÉ AVANT DEPRENDRE LA ROUTE ET DE LESINSPECTER RÉGULIÈREMENTPOUR EN CONTRÔLER L’ÉTAT,L’AJUSTEMENT ET L’USURE.VOUS DEVEZ DONC LIREATTENTIVEMENT TOUTES LESINSTRUCTIONS ET TOUS LESAVERTISSEMENTSACCOMPAGNANT VOTREPRODUIT YAKIMA AVANT DEL’INSTALLER ET DE L’UTILISER. SIVOUS NE COMPRENEZ PASTOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ETTOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS, OUSI VOUS N’AVEZ PAS DECOMPÉTENCES EN MÉCANIQUEET NE COMPRENEZ PASPARFAITEMENT LA MÉTHODE DEMONTAGE, VOUS DEVRIEZ FAIREINSTALLER LE PRODUIT PAR UNPROFESSIONNEL, COMME UNMÉCANICIEN OU UNCARROSSIER COMPÉTENT.

POUR COMMENCER:

Avant de commencer l’installation, les patins Landing Pad doivent avoirété posés sur le véhicule.

Les patins Landing Pad sont spécifiques au véhicule ets’achètent à part. Poser les patins Landing Pad avantde poursuivre.

Ces instructionss’appliquent aussi auxpieds Control Towers

vendus à la paire.

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Enfiler deux piedssur chaque barretransversale. Nepas serrer.

Enfoncer les bouchons d’extrémité surles bouts des barres.

Faire attention de garder les barres à l’horizontale:n’étant pas serrés, les pieds pourraient tomber.

Déposer les pieds sur les patins. • Le pied ne peut pas s’emboîtercorrectement sur le patin si lecapot n’est pas ouvert.

À l’aide de la clé fournie,desserrer les pieds.

Pour ouvrir le capot, écarter lescôtés et tirer vers soi.

• Ouvrir le capot du pied et emboîterle pied dans le patin.

DÉPOSER LES BARRES ET LES PIEDS SUR LE VÉHICULE:

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VÉRIFIER LE MONTAGE:Prendre le bout des barres etpousser vers le haut. Prendreles barres près des pieds et

pousser vers l’avant etl’arrière.

SI LES PIEDS GLISSENT OU SI LES BARRES TRANSVERSALES PEUVENTTOURNER, VÉRIFIER LE SERRAGES DES VIS DES PIEDS.

Les serrures SKS® Lock Core sontvendues en option.

Consulter les instructions qui accompagnentles serrures quant à leur pose.

DISTANCE ENTRE LESBARRES TRANSVERSALES:

La distance entre les barrestransversales Yakima dépend des

accessoires que l’on compte installer.

On trouvera la distancenécessaire pour chaque accessoire

dans la Table des distances entre lesbarres transversales («Crossbar Spread

Table»), la liste de compatibilité («FitList») ou le catalogue.

POSITION DE LA CHARGE:

POUR FACILITER LE CHARGEMENT,DÉTERMINER QUEL ENDROIT SERA

LE PLUS PRATIQUE POUR LACHARGE, AVANT D’ACHEVER

L’INSTALLATION.

Serrer complètement les vishexagonales en passant la clé àtravers la fente des pieds.

En poussant vers le bas, finir deserrer les pieds.

Fermer les capots en les rabattanten place.

Conseils de montage:• La distance entre les pieds

avant et arrière doit être lamême des deux côtés duvéhicule.

FAIRE ATTENTION ENOUVRANT LE HAYON.Sur certains véhicules,le hayon peut toucheraux accessoires.

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SI VOUS AVEZ BESOIN DERENSEIGNEMENTS TECHNIQUES

COMPLÉMENTAIRES OU DEPIÈCES DE RECHANGE:

prière de contacter votredépositaire ou appelez-nous au

(888) 925-4621 ou au(707) 826-8000, du lundi au

vendredi, entre 8 heures et 17heures, heure du Pacifique.

GARANTIE LIMITÉEYakima Products (“Yakima”) s’engage à réparer ou àremplacer les produits qui présenteraient des vices dematériau ou de fabrication. Cette garantie limitée a une duréede trois ans à partir de la date d’achat. Cette garantie limitéene s’applique que si les instructions et la liste decompatibilité (“Fit List”) ont été respectées et si les produitsont été utilisés normalement. Si le client estime qu’un produitYakima est défectueux, le client doit le retourner à undépositaire Yakima autorisé, accompagné de la preuved’achat. Yakima autorisera alors le dépositaire à retournerle produit. Si, après inspection, Yakima juge le produitdéfectueux, Yakima réparera ou remplacera le produit, à sadiscrétion et sans frais. Le client devra assumer les frais detransport jusqu’à Yakima et Yakima assumera les frais deretour au client. Les retours non autorisés ne seront pasacceptés. Cette garantie limitée ne couvre pas l’usurenormale ou les dommages résultant d’un usage abusif, d’unaccident ou de modifications aux produits Yakima. L’acheteurreconnaît que Yakima n’a aucun contrôle sur la façon dontses produits sont fixés aux véhicules, ou dont les articlestransportés sont fixés aux produits Yakima. Il s’ensuit queYakima ne peut assumer de responsabilité pour desdommages matériels consécutifs au mauvais montage ouau mauvais emploi de ses produits. De plus, la présentegarantie limitée ne s’applique qu’aux produits Yakima et nonà d’autres produits utilisés conjointement aux produitsYakima. Cette garantie limitée remplace toute autre garantie,expresse ou tacite, et ne couvre pas d’éventuels dommagesindirects pouvant survenir par suite de l’emploi, correct ounon, des produits Yakima.

C O N S E R V E R C E S I N S T R U C T I O N S !

SI UNE PARTIE QUELCONQUE d’unaccessoire ou d’un pied touche aux barrestransversales d’origine, et qu’il n’est paspossible d’éloigner les barres d’origine,celles-ci doivent être complètementenlevées.

LA CHARGE MAXIMALE DÉPENDDU VÉHICULE

et figure dans la liste decompatibilité («Fit List») chez votre

dépositaire Yakima.

LES DISPOSITIFS DE FIXATION PEUVENT SE DESSERRER ÀLA LONGUE. LES INSPECTER ET LES RESSERRER AUBESOIN, ET AVANT CHAQUE UTILISATION.

AVANT DE PRENDRE LAROUTE:

TOUJOURS ATTACHER LESCHARGES LONGUES (COMME

UNE EMBARCATION) À L’AVANTET À L’ARRIÈRE DU VÉHICULE. SI

ON NE FAIT PAS LESVÉRIFICATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

AVANT DE PRENDRE LA ROUTE,ON RISQUE DE PROVOQUER

DES DOMMAGES, DESBLESSURES OU MÊME LA MORT.

• Enlever le porte-bagages.

ENLEVER LE PORTE-BAGAGES ET LES

ACCESSOIRESYAKIMA AVANT DEPASSER DANS UN

LAVE-AUTOAUTOMATIQUE.

Poser les caches sur lespatins quand lespieds ne sontpas en place.

• Déverrouiller les piedset ouvrir les capots.Faire preuve

de prudencequand oncharge ou

décharge desobjets lourds.

POUR ENLEVER LE PORTE-BAGAGES:

Control Towers

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AVISO IMPORTANTE!

ES FUNDAMENTAL QUE TODASLAS PARRILLAS Y ACCESORIOSYAKIMA ESTÉN BIENCOLOCADOS Y ASEGURADOS ALVEHÍCULO. UNA INSTALACIÓNDEFICIENTE PODRÍA RESULTAREN ACCIDENTEAUTOMOVILÍSTICO Y PROVOCARHERIDAS GRAVES O MUERTE AUSTED O A TERCEROS. USTED ESRESPONSABLE DE ASEGURARLAS PARRILLAS Y ACCESORIOSAL VEHÍCULO, VERIFICANDOUNIONES Y AMARRES ANTES DEUSAR E INSPECCIONANDO ELAJUSTE DE LOS PRODUCTOS, SUDESGASTE Y POSIBLES DAÑOS.POR ELLO DEBE LEER YCOMPRENDER TODAS LASINSTRUCCIONES YADVERTENCIAS QUE VIENEN CONLOS PRODUCTOS YAKIMA ANTESDE INSTALARLOS O USARLOS. SINO ENTIENDE TODAS LASINSTRUCCIONES YADVERTENCIAS, O NO TIENEEXPERIENCIA EN MECÁNICA ONO ESTÁ FAMILIARIZADO CONLOS PROCEDIMIENTOS DEINSTALACIÓN, HAGA INSTALAREL PRODUCTO POR UNPROFESIONAL EN UN GARAGERECONOCIDO O UN TALLER DECARROCERÍA.¡

PARA COMENZAR:

Antes de comenzar una instalación, el vehículo debe tener Landing Padsinstaladas.

Las Landing Pads son almohadillas específicas de cadavehículo que se compran por separado. Instale sus LandingPads antes de continuar con estas instrucciones.

Estas instrucciones seaplican también a los

soportes Control Towersvendidos en pares

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Deslice dos soportesen cada travesaño. Noajuste.

Introduzca los casquetes deextremo en los extremos de lostravesaños.

Mantenga los travesaños horizontales; lossoportes flojos pueden deslizarse y caer.

Baje los soportes para que apoyenen las Landing Pads.

• No encaja adecuadamente enla Landing Pad a menos que lacubierta esté abierta.

Con la llave proporcionada,afloje los soportes.

Para abrir la cubierta, separe yempuje hacia adelante.

• Abra la cubierta del ControlTower y bájelo a la LandingPad.

COLOQUE LOS TRAVESAÑOS Y SOPORTES SOBRE EL VEHÍCULO:

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COMPRUEBE LAINSTALACIÓN.

Empuje hacia arriba elextremo del travesaño

para verificar. Agarre eltravesaño cerca de los

soportes y sacuda

SI EL SOPORTE SE DESLIZA O EL TRAVESAÑO GIRA, VERIFIQUE LOSAJUSTES Y APRIETE LOS TORNILLOS

Los cerrojos SKS Lock Coreson opcionales.Vea las instrucciones de Lock Core

para la instalación.

SEPARACIÓN DETRAVESAÑOS:

La distancia entre los travesaños Yakimadepende de los accesorios que desea

transportar.

La tabla de separación de travesaños(Lista de compatibilidad o catálogo)

indicará qué separación necesitan susaccesorios

UBICACIÓN DE LA CARGA:

PARA FACILITAR LA CARGA,CONSIDERE CUÁL SERÁ LA

UBICACIÓN MÁS CONVENIENTEANTES DE COMPLETAR LA

INSTALACIÓN.

Ajuste completamente los tornilloshexagonales a través de las ranurasde los Control Towers.

Empuje hacia abajo y ajustecompletamente los soportes. Cierre las cubiertas con fuerza.

Sugerencias de instalación:

• Mida iguales distanciasdesde los soportesdelanteros.

TENGA CUIDADO AL ABRIRLA PUERTA TRASERA.

En algunos vehículos, esinevitable que la puerta traserainterfiera con los accesorios.

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¡CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES!

SI NECESITA MÁS ASISTENCIATÉCNICA O REPUESTOS:

comuníquese con suconcesionario o llámenos al

(888) 925-4621o al(707) 826-8000, de lunes aviernes de 8:00 am a 5:00

pm, hora del Pacífico.

GARANTÍA LIMITADAYakima Products (“Yakima”) se compromete a reparar oreemplazar la mercancía que presente defectos enmateriales o en elaboración. Esta garantía limitada esválida por tres años contado desde la fecha de compra.La garantía limitada es aplicable solamente si se hancumplido con los requisitos de la Lista de Compatibilidad(Fit List) y si el producto se ha usado en la forma debida.Si un cliente cree que un producto Yakima es defectuoso,el cliente debe devolver dicho producto a un representanteautorizado de Yakima, adjuntando prueba de compra.Entonces Yakima dará autorización a dicho representantepara devolver el producto. Si al inspeccionar el productoYakima encuentra que es en realidad defectuoso, Yakimareparará o reemplazará el artículo defectuoso a sudiscreción, sin cargo alguno para el cliente. El cliente secompromete a pagar por el flete para enviar el producto aYakima y Yakima pagará el flete que corresponda paradevolver dicho producto al cliente. No se aceptarándevoluciones no autorizadas. Esta garantía limitada nocubre el desgaste normal de los productos Yakima, nidaños resultantes de uso inadecuado, accidentes oalteraciones. El comprador reconoce que Yakima no tieneningún control sobre la forma en que sus productos hansido afianzados a los vehículos o sobre la fijación de otrosartículos a los productos Yakima, por lo tanto, Yakima noasume responsabilidad alguna por daños a la propiedadresultantes de una fijación mal hecha del uso de susproductos. Además, esta garantía limitada es aplicableúnicamente a los productos Yakima y no a otros productosusados en conjunto con los productos Yakima. Estagarantía limitada reemplaza cualquier otra garantía,explícita o implícita, y no cubre daños consecuentes deninguna clase que puedan resultar del uso correcto oincorrecto de cualquier producto Yakima.

SI ALGUNA PARTE DE un accesorio osoporte toca los travesaños instaladosde fábrica, y éstos no puede apartarse,deben quitarse completamente

EL PESO MÁXIMO DEPENDE DE SUVEHÍCULO Y FIGURA EN LA LISTA DE

COMPATIBILIDAD DE SU CONCESIONARIOYAKIMA.

LAS UNIONES Y PIEZAS DE MONTAJEPUEDEN AFLOJARSE CON EL TIEMPO.VERIFIQUE Y AJUSTE SI ES NECESARIO,ANTES DE CADA USO.

ANTES DE PARTIR:AMARRE LAS PARTES

DELANTERA Y TRASERA DE LASCARGAS A LOS EXTREMOS DEL

VEHÍCULO PARA UNTRANSPORTE SEGURO. SI NO

LO HACE PODRÍA RESULTAR ENDAÑOS A LA PROPIEDAD,HERIDAS CORPORALES O

MUERTE.

• Quite la parrilla.

QUITE SU PARRILLAY ACCESORIOS

YAKIMA ANTES DEENTRAR ENLAVADEROS

AUTOMÁTICOS DEAUTOS.

Use la cubierta de laLanding Pad cuandono estéutilizando elControlTower.

• Destrabe el soporte yabra la cubierta.Tenga cuidado

al cargar odescargar

objetospesados.

PARA QUITAR LA PARRILLA:

This number refers to the MAXIMUM distance (in inches), between the front and rear crossbars, center to center. Crossbar spread is a key factor in determining the accessories and loads that the system can safely carry on a car. The chart below lists a minimum and maximum spread for what can be carried with the listed accessories.

30”– 36” SpreadSkis, Snowboards, Bikes (including

Tandems), Sailboards, Kayaks, and Canoes

Remember to follow weight limits and tie-down long loads.*More than 2 bicycles create enough leverage on the Wheel Tray to make the longer crossbar spread necessary.

12” Spread (minimum)Skis, Snowboards and

BasketCase

16” Spread (minimum)Skis, Snowboards and 2 Bikes

(excluding Tandems)

24” Spread (minimum)Skis, Snowboards, Bikes

(including Tandems), Sailboards, and Kayaks

MaxCroSSBar

Spread

MiniMuM Crossbar spreads

noTe: any load exTending over The windshield (exCepT yaKiMa Cargo boxes)MusT be seCured To The fronT and rear of The Car, and To The raCK iTself.

C R O S S B A R S P R E A D i n f o r M aT i o n

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Crossbar spread Table crossbar spread range… can carry… on these accessories…

12-24" Skis(under170cm) AnySkiMount 12-36" Skis(over170cm) AnySkiMount 12-36" Snowboards AnySkiMount 16*-38" Bicycles1-2 Raptor 16*-42" Bicycles1-2 SteelHead/CopperHead/Viper 16*-46" Bicycles1-2 SprocketRocket/HighRoller 16*-48" Bicycles1-2 Cobra/KingCobra 18*-38" Bicycles,morethan2 Raptor 18*-42" Bicycles,morethan2 SteelHead/CopperHead/Viper 18*-46" Bicycles,morethan2 SprocketRocket/HighRoller 18*-48" Bicycles,morethan2 Cobra/KingCobra32-50" Bicycles Boa24-36" TandemBicycles SideWinder18"ormore Surf/Sailboards(6-8') CrossbarPads/StrapThang24"ormore Surf/Sailboards(9-10') CrossbarPads/StrapThang30"ormore Surf/Sailboards(over10') CrossbarPads/StrapThang24"ormore Kayaks MakoSaddles/HullyRollers/LandShark/HullRaiser/HullRaiserAero30"ormore Kayaks KayakStacker/CrossbarPads24"ormore Canoes(under14') GunwaleBrackets30"ormore Canoes(over14') GunwaleBrackets12-41" Cargo,Gear BasketCase24-36" Cargo,Gear SpaceCadet15s/PlatinumPro16s/BlackTopPro16s(RoundBars)24-36" Cargo,Gear SkyBox16s/SkyBoxPro16s(RoundBars)24-42" Cargo,Gear SkyBox12,18,21/SkyBoxPro12,18,21(RoundBars)30-36" Cargo,Gear RocketBox16/SpaceBooster11(RoundBars)30-42" Cargo,Gear PlatinumPro12,18,21/BlackTopPro12,18,21(RoundBars)24-32" Bikes,Skis,Boats,Cargo,Gear LoadWarrior30-50" Bikes,Skis,Boats,Cargo,Gear LoadWarriorwithExtension30-38" Bikes,Skis,Boats,Cargo,Gear MegaWarrior36-60" Bikes,Skis,Boats,Cargo,Gear MegaWarriorwithExtension