For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10- lb (4.5 kg) object are about 20 times the
norma l weight of the item. This means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be
about 200 lbs . (90 kg). You can imagine the
injuries that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying
freely throug h the pass enge r compartment
could cause in a collision like t his.
_& WARNING
Imprope rly stored luggage or other items
can fly through the vehicle ca using se rious
personal inju ry in the event of har d brak-
ing or an acc ident . To help reduce the ris k
of serious personal injury :
- Always put objects, for examp le, luggage
or othe r heavy items in the luggage com-
partment.
_& WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your ve-
hicle handles. To help reduce the risk of a
loss of control leading to serious personal
injury:
- Always keep in m ind whe n transporting
heavy objects, t hat a change in t he cen -
ter of g ravity can also cause changes in
vehicl e handling.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing or t he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
spe cified on t he safety compliance stic k-
er on t he left door jamb. Exceeding pe r-
missib le we igh t st anda rds can cause t he
vehicle to s lide and handle differently.
- Please observe info rmatio n on safe d riv-
ing
C? page 99.
_& WARNING
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Always make su re that the doors, all win -
dows and the front lid are securely closed
an d locked to red uce the risk of injur y
when the veh icle is not being used .
- After closing the front lid, a lways make
sure that it is properly closed and locked .
- Never leave you r vehicle unatten d ed es-
pecially with the front lid left open . A
Dr iv ing S a fel y 105
child cou ld craw l into the luggage com-
pa rtment and close the front lid becom-
ing trapped and unable to get out. Being
trapped in a veh icle can lead to se rious
pe rsonal injury.
- Never let ch ildren play in or around the
veh icle .
- Never let passengers ride in t he luggage
compartment . Vehicle occupants must
always be prope rly restra ined in one of
the vehicle 's seating pos it ions .
(D Tips
The t ire pressure must correspond to the
load. The t ire press ure is show n on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo-
cated on the d river's s ide B-pillar. The t ire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for t he vehicle at
its maximum ca pac ity we igh t a nd t he t ires
that we re on your vehicle at the t ime it
was manufacture d. For recommended tire
pressures fo r normal load cond it ions,
please see chapter c::> page 193.
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 notify-
ing Audi of Amer ica, Inc .
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investi-
gation , and if it finds that a
safet y defect s exists in a group .,.
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