YAKIMA 8000165 BaseLine FX Roof Rack Crossbar and Towers Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- YAKIMA
Table of Contents
Base Line FX
8000165 BaseLine FX Roof Rack Crossbar and Towers
CONTENTS –
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES LOAD CAPACITY
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165 Ibs. (75 KG) per pair of crossbars maximum. Check your
SKS Lock Cores (4 Pack) BaseClip instructions for your vehicle’s maximum
capacity.
8007204
SKS Lock Cores (2 Pack)
8007202
TO COMPLETE THE SYSTEM YOU WILL NEED:
struction #1036147B-1/14
RECORD YOUR VEHICLE-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS HERE
For your vehicle specific measurements and settings, please refer to your BaseClip instructions/QR code or visit yakimatech.com and enter the year, make, and model of your vehicle then choose your BaseLine FX™ fit from the List. Enter the measurements, settings and clip locations in the boxes below for reference later.
FRONT CROSSBAR SETUP
Failure to check towers before driving away can result in property damage,
personal injury, or death.
IMPORTANT! «
Be sure to read all the warnings and warranty information contained in the
insert accompanying these instructions!
WEIGHT LIMITS
Not more than 165 ibs. (75kg) unless otherwise noted.
Check the Yakima Fitlist, or go to
infolookup.yakima.com/ for your roof’s weight
limit.
LONG LOADS
Any load extending over the windshield (except luggage boxes) must be secured
to both the front and rear of the vehicle, in addition to the rack. Failure to
do so can result in property damage, personal injury or death.
IMPROTANT WARNINGS
Rock Installation
inadequately secured loads and sncorrectly mounted roof racks and accessory
rocks con come loose during travel and cause serious accidents! Therefore,
installation, handling and use must be carried ‘out an accordance with product
and vehicle instructions. tn addition to these instructions, review the
mounting instructions for the roof rack and the operating instructions of the
vehicle.
These instructions should be kept together with the vehicle’s ‘Operating
instructions and carned in the vehscla when in use and on route.
For your own safety, you should only use roof racks thot are
‘Quthonzed for use with your vehicle.
For roof racks that do nat specify the distance between the front ‘and rear
crossbars, the distance shall be ot least 700 mm or as fargo as possible.
Please note that changes (6.9. addktional drill holes) to the accessory rock’s
atbachment system are not permessibte. Check attachment hordwore ond load for
tight fit ond function:
«Before the start of any journey.
+ After dewving a short distance followang rack or load install.
+ At regular intervals on longer journeys.
+ More frequently on rough terrain.
+ After interruption of 0 journey during whach the vehicle was loft unsuper
(check for damage due to autsate intervention).
Rock Loading
AST exceed the Mmoximwm load specified for the roof rack, accessory rack or
the mmamum load recommended by the vehicle monufacturer.
Mox Roof Load « weight of roof rack + waight of accessory racks + weaght of
toad.
Load shall be uniformly cistributed with the lowest possible center of
gravity.
Load should not substantally extand beyond the leading surface of the roof
rack.
Vebscle Driving and lotions
Yr spond ven mont bo ste ivan must : sulted to the toad transported and to
official 6 limits, In the absence of oI lenis, we
Eto adits
‘When transportang any load, the speed of the vehicle must take into account
all conditions such as the state of the road, the surface af the road, traffic
conditions, wind, etc. Vehicle handling, corering, brokang ond sensitivity to
ade winds wall change with the addition of roaf tap loads.
If this. ct I¢ Off-road certified, tt ie datigned ‘ond intended to baused an
torest sermes roads, eoase roads or other non-technical terrains ot moderate
speeds. It is not ta be used while rock- crowding, jum@eeng, bogging. of ather
technical off-road terromns. ‘Whee using off. rod carts ed products with non-
off- rood certified products, always follow the warnengs and restrictions
stated in the fnon-of f-road certified product Instructions,
Mointenonce
The accessory rack should be carefully cleaned and maintained, porticularty
dunng the winter months. Use only a solution of water ond standard car wash
liquid withaut any alcohol bleach or ammonium additives.
For reasons of fuel economy and the safety of ather road users, the accessory
rack and roof rack shauld be removed when not in use.
Periodically inspect accessory rack for damage. Replace lost.
damaged or warn parts. Use only original spore ports obtained from a stocking
specsolest, dooler or manufacturer.
Any changes made to the roof racks ond accessory racks as wall o¢ the use of
spore ports or accessories other thon those supplied by the manufacturer will
lead to the lapsing of the manufacturer’s warranty and liability for any
material damage or accidents. You
should ve these snstructions to the letter and only use the ‘ongmal parts
supplied. order to repiace any lost or defective keys, note the lock and hoy
numbers below ond register them at www.yakima.com.
Record Your Key Number:
(located on the set of locking keys)
www.yakima.com
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