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S e ats and s tor a ge
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 injury in
a sudden stop .
CD
Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires.
Roof rack
App lies to: vehicles with roof rac k
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Fig . 64 Attachment poi nts for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only a specia lly designed roof rack may be used
on your veh icle. These roof rac ks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at -
tachments/carrier
systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We
recommend roof racks and attachments
from
the Audi Genu ine Accessor ies program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof
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fig. 64 .
- Note the perm itted axle load, permitted total
weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle
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page 246 . The roof load is the tota l of the
weight of t he roof rack, the attachments
and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used .
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A
WARNING
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- Follow the installation instructions provided
wit h the roof rack system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- Using a roof rack system increases the risk
of an accident, because it changes the ve hi-
cle handling characte rist ics wh ile driving by
shifting the center of grav ity and/or the in-
creasing the sur face area exposed to wind .
You may need to adapt your driving sty le
and speed to the current conditions.
CD
Note
Make sure that t he luggage compartment
lid
and the sunroof* do not come into contact
with objects on the roof when they are open .
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For the sake of the environment
Your vehi cle will require mo re fuel d ue to the
increased wind resistance. So remove the roof
rack after using it.
Luggage
compartment
General information
A
WARNING
Read and fo llow the important safety precau-
tions in¢ page 130, Storing cargo correctly .
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