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label is located on the driver's side 8-p illar . On Canada veh icles, the
tire pressu re lab el is loca t ed eit her on the driver's side 8-pillar or
inside the fuel fille r flap . The t ire pressure label lists the recom-
mended cold tire inflatio n pressures fo r the vehicle at its maximum
capacity weight and the tires that were on your vehicle at the t ime it
was manufactured . For recommended tire pressures for normal loa d
condi t ions , please see chapte r =>
page 287 . •
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equippe d with four tie-
downs to secu re luggage and ot her items.
Use the t ie-downs to sec ure your ca rgo prope rly=> page 171,
"Load ing the luggage compartment" .
In a collision, t he laws of physics mean th at eve n small er ite ms t ha t
are loose in the vehicle will become heavy missiles that can cause
ser iou s injury. Ite ms in t he vehi cle posses s e ne rgy which vary wit h
vehicle speed and the we ight of the item . Vehicle speed is t he most
sign ificant fa ctor.
For examp le, in a frontal collis ion at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) ,
the forces acting on a 10- lb (4.5 kg) object are a bout 2 0 times the
normal weig ht of t he ite m. This mea ns t hat t he weight of t he ite m
wou ld s uddenly be about 200 lbs . (90 kg) . You can imagine the inju-
ries t hat a 200 lbs . (90 kg) item flying freely t hroug h t he pa ssenge r
compartment could cause in a collision like this.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie-
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward as dangerous missiles.
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
& WARNING (cont inued)
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit-
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs
in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward as dangerous missiles into the passenger compartment .
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death , you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Audi of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation , and if it finds that a
safety defe cts exist s in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remed y campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or Audi of America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) _,.
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