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can cause the roof rack or the items at-
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the system between the
markings shown in <=> page 85, fig. 95.
- The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.
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Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur-
ing a tr ip to make sure everything is se-
curely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys-
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle
is natura lly increased. Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itself.
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the loca-
tions marked on the roof rails.
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Fig. 95
Roof rails: fro nt and rear mounting locat ions
Seats
and storage
85
Mount the front and rear cross bars between
the punched markings on the inside of the
roof ra ilings ¢ fig . 95. The markings are locat-
ed on the inside of the railings.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Mak e sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
.,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly .
.,. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220
lb (100 kg).
The roof weight is made up of
the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity, you must not use
up the total maximum permissible load carry-
ing capacity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac-
turer of the roof rack system .
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WARNING
Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
to secure items t o the roof rack can fail
during ha rd braking or in a collision and
cause serious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact-
ly as specified above ¢ page 85 .
-Always use suitable mo unt ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for-
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must a lways be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af-
fect the way a veh icle hand les. 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, avoid sudden braki ng and
.,.
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