Audi A4 2012 - Stowing Luggage

148 Dr iv ing Safel y
- Always make sure that objects cannot
fall into the driver footwe ll wh ile the ve-
hicle is moving. Objects can become
trapped under the brake pedal and accel-
erator peda l causing a loss of veh icle
contro l.
Stowing luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be prop-
erly stowed and secur ed in the luggage com-
partment.
Fig. 163 Safe load positio ning: place heavy objects as
low and as far forward as possible.
Loose items in t he luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle hand ling
cha racteristics. Loose items can also increase
the risk of serious personal injury in a sudden
vehicle maneuver or in a collision .
.,. Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment.
.,. Always place and properly secure heavy
items in the luggage compartment as low
and as far forward as poss ible ¢
fig. 163.
.,. Secure luggage using the tie-downs provid-
ed
c>page 68 .
.,. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place .
A WARNING
Imprope rly stored luggage or other items
can fly throug h the vehicle caus ing serious
personal inju ry in the event of hard brak-
ing or an accident. To hel p reduce the risk
of serious persona l injury:
- Always put objects, for example, luggage
or other heavy items in the luggage com -
partment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage
compartment using the t ie-down eyelets
and suitable straps.
A WARNING
-
Heavy loads will influence the way you r ve-
hicle handles . To help reduce the risk of a
loss of cont rol leading to serio us pe rsonal
injury:
- Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen-
ter of gravity ca n also cause changes in
veh icle ha nd ling :
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment as possible .
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
specified on the safety compliance stick-
er on the left door jamb. Exceed ing per-
miss ible weight standards can cause the
veh icle to slide and hand le differently.
- Please observe information on safe dr iv-
ing
c>page 142 .
A WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, always
keep the rear lid closed while driving.
- Never transpo rt objects larger than
those fitting comp lete ly into the luggage
a rea because the rear lid cannot be fully
closed .
- If you absolutely m ust dr ive with the rea r
lid open, observe the following notes to
red uce the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the power roof*,
- Open all air outle t s in the instrument
panel,
- Switc h off the air recirculat ion,
- Set the fresh air fan t o the highest
speed.