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Service Installation instructions Audi e-tron 2019 ► Carrier units for roof rails Scope of delivery 4KE.071.151 Audi Genuine Accessories Edition 01 Service Department. Technical Information...
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your vehicle. Note Text with this symbol contains additional information. AUDI AG shall not accept responsibility in the event of failure to comply with these installation in- structions. 1 General notes...
WARNING Repairs or the replacement of parts must only be performed by a qualified workshop. It is recom- mended that genuine spare parts available from your Audi partner are used. WARNING The procedures and safety notes detailed in these instructions for the installation, handling and use of the carrier units must always be observed.
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 Caution Do not enter a car wash with carrier units installed with/without roof rack modules. Note ◆ When driving with a roof load, make sure that the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) or any coun- try-specific regulations are observed.
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 2.3.2 Sensitivity to side winds WARNING The load affects driving and braking behaviour and the vehicle's sensitivity to side winds. Adapt your driving style accordingly – risk of accident! Do not exceed the maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 2.4.3 Width of load WARNING The load must not protrude past the edges of the carrier units to the left or right – risk of accident! Avoid loading on one side – risk of accident! 2.4.4 Tensioning carrier units...
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 2.4.6 Rear lid opening range Caution To prevent damage to the vehicle, make sure that the rear lid is opened carefully after longer objects have been loa- ded onto the vehicle. For vehicles featuring automatic rear lid operation, it is recommended that you adjust the open- ⇒ ...
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 Scope of delivery and overview of components Scope of delivery Units Description Information Front roof bars Label on the underside in direction of travel left Rear roof bars Label on the underside in direction of...
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 Installing/removing the carrier units Note The carrier units must be installed by two people. Installing carrier units There are two holes -a- on the inward facing side of the roof rail at the front and rear end;...
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Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 – Hook the claw fastener -10- under the roof rail -arrow-. – Tighten tensioning bolt -13- slightly using torque wrench -11-. While doing this, make sure that the claw fastener -10- remains hooked under the roof rail -arrow-.
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 Note ◆ When tightening the tensioning bolts -13-, the required tight- ening torque (or the required tightening force) of 6 Nm is reached once the two arrows on the torque wrench -11- are exactly opposite each other.
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 – If add-on components are fitted, shorten the profile cover -1- accordingly and seal the open areas of the T groove using the profile cover -1-. When the add-on components are not in use, secure the T groove with the profile cover -1-.
Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 Maintenance instructions Carrier units The carrier units must always be cleaned and kept in good order. It is particularly important to remove any dirt and salt in the winter. The carrier units can be cleaned using water.
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Installation instructions - Audi e-tron 2019 ► Edition 01 – Use a 5-mm hexagon socket wrench to unscrew the hexa- gon bolts on the right-hand support bracket far enough that the support bracket can be moved. The carrier unit remains on the vehicle during this process.