Roof Rack - Audi A8 2015 Owner's Manual

7 2 Seats and storage
- For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after loading.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans-
porting in the pass-through are secured.
Otherwise they could slide around during
sudden braking maneuvers and cause in-
jury.
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Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
still wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Allow it to dry com-
pletely before stowing it away .
- Position skis in the ski sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
rear.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig. 77 Roof rack attac hment 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 following:
- To enhance the vehicle's streamlined design,
rain gutters have been molded into the roof.
It is not possible to use normal roof racks.
Only install a roof rack specifically designed
for your model AB. Contact the nearest Audi
dealer for information on approved modular
roof racks for your vehicle.
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi-
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional
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 . 77 .
- We recommend that you keep the installa -
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice)
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump-
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft .
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WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at-
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig-
nated locations on the roof¢ fig. 77.
- The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle han-
dling and lead to a collision. Always
adapt your driving and your speed to the
current conditions.
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