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- Objects fal ling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof
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fig . 65.
- The roof rack system must be installed ex-
act ly according to the instructions provided .
- When driving with a roo f rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. Always adapt your
dr iving and your speed to the current condi-
t ions .
- 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 result ing from incorrect roof rack
installation .
-Always check the roof rack mount ings and
hardware before each t rip and dur ing a tr ip
to make sure everyt hing is securely tight-
ened.
If
necessary, ret igh t en the mo unt ings
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 vehicle is naturally
increased . Be careful when driving under
low bridges or in parking garages for exam-
ple. This could cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself.
- Make s ure that the open rear lid and the
sunroof do not come into contact with ob-
jects on the roof .
Loading the roof rack
Alway s distribu te loads evenly. Make sure any-
thing on t he roof rack is securely tied down.
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Always distribute th e loads on the roof rack
evenly .
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Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off .
The maximum perm iss ible roof weight is 165 lb
(75 kg).
The roof weight is the total of the
Seat s and s to ra g e
weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the
cargo you ar e carrying. You must a lso not exceed
the max imum load weight for the roof rack you
are using.
When using a roo f rack system which has a lower
load carry ing capacity, you must not use up the
total max imum permissible load carry ing capac i-
ty specified above. Instead, you should load the
roof rack sys t em only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system .
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WARNING
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Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used to
secure items to the roof rac k can fail d uring
hard brak ing o r 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 60.
- Always use suitable mounting straps fo r se-
cur ing items to the roof rac k to he lp prevent
items from shifting o r flying forward .
- Items on the roof rack mus t always be se -
curely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly affect
the way a vehicle hand les . Cargo t hat is
large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
grea t er negat ive influence on the vehicle's
aerodynamics, center of gravity and overa ll
handling. Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissib le
load carrying capacity of the roof of your ve-
hicle, the permiss ible axle weights and the
perm issible total we ight of your vehicle
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page 243, Weights .
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For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind res istance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel unnecessarily . So remove the roof rack
after using it .
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