- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump-
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mounting 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 falling from the roof of a veh icle
can cause a crash and personal injury .
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig-
nated locations on the roof
c::> fig. 74 .
- The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the veh icle han-
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driv ing and your speed to the
current conditions.
0 Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mount ing 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 trip to make sure everything is se-
cure ly 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 the vehicle
is naturally increased. Be careful when
driv ing under low br idges or in parking
garages for example. 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 contac t with the
roof rack .
S e at s an d sto rag e 73
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down .
.. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly.
.. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you dr ive 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 a re carrying. You must also
not exceed t he maximum load we ight for the
roof rack you are using .
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load ca rrying capaci ty, you must not use
up the tota l maxim um permissible load car ry-
ing capacity specified above . Instead, you
sho uld load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac -
turer of the roof rack system.
A WARNING
---
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collis ion and
cause ser ious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact-
ly as specified above
c::> page 72.
- Always use su itable mount ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from sh ifting or flying for-
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negat ively af-
fect the way a veh icle hand les. Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive 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 .
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