Audi Q7 2014 Owner's Manual page 83

Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for securing luggage items .
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Fig. 88 Location of t he tie -down ri ngs in the luggage
compartment
.,. Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings
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.,. Observe the safety notes
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In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki-
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is the
most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal coll ision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10- lb (5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easi ly imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
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WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to t ie-downs can fail dur-
ing hard brak ing or in a col lision and cause
ser ious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre-
vent items from shifting or flying for-
ward.
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- When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, always use suitable reta ining
straps and properly secure items to the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying for-
ward into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether
strap to a t ie-down .
Cargo net
Appli es to vehicles: wit h cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from
sliding around in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 89 Luggage compar tm ent : cargo net
.,. Next, hang t he front hooks in the fastening
eyelets.
.,. Then , hang the rear hooks in the fastening
eyelets .
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WARNING
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For strength-related reasons, the mount-
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob·
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier
objects will not be adequately secured -
there is a risk of injury.