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S ea ts and s tor a ge
The coat hooks are designed only for light-
weight cloth ing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks . During sudden
braking or in an accident- especia lly if the
airbag is dep loyed - these objects could in-
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compa rtment closed while d riving .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
q
page 146, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impa ir the d river's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light-
weight clot hing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged obje cts in the pocke ts which
may int erfere w ith t he side curt ain airbag
dep loyment and can cause pe rsonal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging clot h-
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with prope r deployment of the side curta in
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment
above the
rearview mirror closed wh ile driving to re-
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision.
(D
Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
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Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window . Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restr ict or block the driv-
er's vision in t he rear view mirror .
60
Roof
rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug-
gage rack.
Fig. 65
Roof rack atta chment po ints
.. Always read and fo llow t he ins t ruc t ions provid-
ed by the roof rack manufact urer when instal-
ling the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the fo llowing :
- Only use roof racks approved for your veh icle .
These approved roof rack s are t he basis fo r a
comp let e roo f rack system. Add it ion al attac h-
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans -
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom-
mend us ing roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
q
fig. 65.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner 's literature in the vehicle.
When should th e roof rack be removed?
- Before goi ng through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumptio n,
wind noise and to g uard against theft .
A
WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause t he roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road .
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