Roof Rack - Audi AS Coupe 2014 Owner's Manual

cannot fa ll out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv-
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing w ith hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen-
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and fo ll ow all WARNI NGS
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page 156, Important safety instruc-
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision .
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock-
ets which may interfere with the side cur-
tain airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in-
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in-
jury in a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or a col lision.
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Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear w indow could damage the
heating wires for t he rear w indow defog-
ger.
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Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear w indow . Do not block the
vent with any items you may place on the
rear window shelf.
- Do not place bu lky items on the rear win-
dow shelf as they could restrict or block
the driver's vision in the rear view m irror.
Roof rack
Description and mounting location s
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig. 63
Roof rack attachmen t points
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro-
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
installing 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 vehi-
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system . Additiona l
attachments or carrier systems are needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment.
We recommend using 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 ¢ fig. 63 .
- We recommend that you keep the installa-
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together w ith your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.