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- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against th eft.
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WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached 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 designated
locations on the roof
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fig . 77.
- The roof rack system must be installed ex-
actly according to the instructions provided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. Always adapt your
driving and your speed to the current condi-
tions.
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Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to
damage resulting from incorrect roof rack
installation .
-Always check the roof rack mountings and
hardware before each trip and during a trip
to make sure everything is securely tight-
ened. If necessary, retighten the mountings
and check the entire system from time to
time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when
you transport objects on the roof of your ve-
hicle, the height of the vehicle is naturally
increased. Be careful when driving under
low bridges or in parking garages for exam-
ple. This could cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself .
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun-
roof* do not come into contact with the roof
rack.
Seats
and storage
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure any-
thing on the roof rack is securely tied down .
.,. Always dist ribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly.
.,. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb
(100 kg) . The roof weight is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carrying . You must also not exceed
the maximum load weight for the roof rack you
are using.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower
load carrying capacity, you must not use up the
total maximum permissible load carrying capaci-
ty specified above. Instead, you should load the
roof rack system only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system.
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WARNING
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Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to the roof rack can fail during
hard braking or in a collision and cause seri-
ous personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly
as specified above
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page 70 .
- Always use suitable mounting straps for se-
curing items to the roof rack to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be se-
curely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively affect
the way a vehicle handles . Cargo that is
large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle's
aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall
handling. Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your ve-
hicle, the permissible axle weights and the
permissible total weight of your vehicle
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