Audi TT Coupe 2009 Owner's Manual page 85

• Afte r moun ti ng a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on t he roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu -
ra lly increased . Be carefu l when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for example . This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
Mounting locations
The ro of rack must be attache d only at the posi tioning
bolts .
Installat ion
Fig. 72 Mo unting loca-
tion s for roof rac k
When installing t he feet make sure that they are positioned exactly
on the position ing bolts prov ided @ between the side pane l and
the upper roof frame => fig. 72. The positioning bolt is visib le as
soon as the lip of the sealing strip i s pushed back from the roof
frame with the tool provided . •
Loading the roof rack
Al w ays distrib ute the loads evenly. Make sure anyth i ng on
the roof rack is securely tied down .
- Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly.
Cont rols and eq uip-
ment
Seats and storag e
Always att ach item s to th e roo f rack secu rely befo re you
dr ive off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is 165 lb (75 kg). The roof
weight is made up of the we ight of the roof rack system and the
we ight of the object being t ransported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity, yo u must not use up the tota l maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above. Instead , you should load the roof
rack system onl y to the maximum capacity specified by the manu -
f acturer of the roof rack system.
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WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly as specified above
=> page 83.
• Always use suitable mounting straps for securing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the roof rack must alway s be securely mounted .
• The use of a roof rack can negativel y affect the w ay a vehicle
handles. Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negati ve influen ce on the vehicle's aerodynamics , cent er
of gravity and overall handling . Alway s drive slowly, avoid sudden
brak ing and maneuver s when tr ansporting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle.
• Never exceed the ma ximu m permi ssible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle , the permi ssible axle weight s and the
perm issible total weight of your vehicle :::::> page 293, "We ights".
• Alway s drive slowly, avoid sudden braking and maneuver s
when transporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
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