7 2 Seat s and s torage
together wit h your Owner's lit erature in t he
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Befo re go ing through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice) .
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump-
t ion, wind no ise and to guard agai nst theft.
& WARNING
, ..
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mount ing 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 fal ling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and persona l injury.
- Only mount the system between the
markings shown in
¢ page 72, fig. 84 .
- The roof rack system must be insta lled
exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the veh icle caused by using
roof racks or mo unting 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 dur-
ing a tr ip to make sure everything is se-
cu rely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys-
tem from t ime to t ime .
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of t he vehicle
is natura lly increased . Be ca reful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for examp le. This could cause
damage to the load and
even the vehicle
itse lf.
-
Mounting points
The roof rack must be attached only at the lo-
cations marked .
Fig . 84 Mount ing l ocations for roof rack
Installat ion
The support feet of the roof rack must always
be insta lled in the holes in t he roof frame
¢ fig. 84. The holes are o nly visib le when the
doors are open . In the case of roof racks with
pins, the pins must be secured in the holes
during assembly .
A WARNING
-
After traveling several miles, ensure that
the roof rack is secure.
Roof load
The cargo on the roof must be securely at-
tached. Handling characteristics change
when cargo is transported.
The permissib le roof load for your vehicle is
200 lbs. (90 kg). The roof load is a combina-
t ion of the weight of the carrier system and
t he cargo.
When using roof rack systems with a lower
load capacity, you cannot use the maximum
permissible roof load. In this case, the roof
rack can only be loaded to the weight limit
given in the installation guide .
A WARNING
- The ca rgo must be sec urely attached on
the roof rack, otherwise you ris k an acci-
dent.
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