Audi A3 Sedan 2015 Owner's Manual page 64

62 Seat s and s torage
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fig. 56 Luggage compartment: locatio n of the tie -
downs
Fig. 57 Luggage compartment: cargo net* unhooked
.. Secure the cargo to the tie-downs¢ fig. 56
-arrows- .
.. To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hooks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks -arrows-~ fig. 57 .
"' Observe the safety notes ¢ page 128, Tie-
downs.
In a collis ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serio us injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki-
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the
most signif icant factor.
For example, in a fron t al coll ision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 -lb (S kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
eq uivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
eas ily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
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WARNING
-
Weak,
damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur-
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
se rious personal injury.
- Always use s uitable reta ining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to he lp pre-
vent items from shift ing or flying for-
ward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to
a tie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount-
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob-
jects we igh ing up to 10 lb. (S kg). Heavi-
e r objects will not be adequate ly se cured
- there is a risk of injury.
Reversible mat
Applies to veh icles: with ca rgo mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com-
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch-
es.
Fig. 58
Luggage compartment: revers ible mat with
back rest folded forwa rd (examp le)
You can use the reversible mat with the d irt-
resistant side or the deco rat ive side. After
load ing or unload ing, fold up the revers ible
mat and close t he luggage compartment lid.
Only store the reversib le mat if it is dry.