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S ea ts and s tor a ge
by Audi for your vehicle . The same applies to
damage resulting from incorrect roof rack
installation.
- Always check the roof rack mo untings and
hardware before each trip and during a trip
to make sure everyth ing is securely tight -
ened . If necessary, ret ighten the mo untings
and check the ent ire system from time to
time .
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when
you transport objects on the roof of your ve-
hicle, the height of the veh icle is nat urally
increased . Be careful when d riving under
low b ridges or in par king ga rages for exam-
ple. This could ca use damage t o t he load
and even the vehi cle itself.
- Make su re the open rear lid and the sun-
roof* do not come into contac t with the roof
rack .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure any-
thing on the roof rack is securely tied down .
• Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
• Always attach it ems to t he roof rack securely
before you drive off .
The max imum pe rm iss ible roof weigh t is
220 lb
( 100 kg) .
The roof weight is the t ota l of the
weight of the roof rack , the atta chments and the
cargo you are carrying. You must also not exceed
the maximum load we ight for the roof rack you
are us ing .
When us ing a roof rack system wh ich has a lower
load carrying capacity, you must not use up the
tota l maximum perm issible load carry ing capac i-
ty specified above . Instead, you shou ld load the
roof rack system only to t he maximum capac ity
specified by t he manufacturer of the roof rack
system .
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WARNING
Weak, damaged o r improper straps used to
secure items to t he roof rack ca n fa il dur ing
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hard brak ing or in a collision and cause seri -
ous persona l injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly
as specified above
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page 61 .
- Always use suitable mo unting straps for se-
cur ing items to the roof rack to he lp prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be se -
curely mounted .
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly affect
the way a vehicle handles . Cargo that is
large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle 's
aerodynamics, center of grav ity and overall
handling . Always drive slowly, avo id sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on t he roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissib le
load ca rrying capacity of the roof of yo ur ve-
hicle, t he pe rmiss ible axle weights and the
pe rm issib le t ota l we igh t of your vehicle
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For the sake of the environment
As a resu lt of the increased wind resistance
crea t ed by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel u nnecessa rily. So remove the roof rack
afte r using it .
Luggage
compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig. 66
Place heavy objects as far forwa rd as possible.
Note the following to preserve the veh icle's good
handling chara cte rist ics.
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