2008 AUDI A4 AVANT warning

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Fastening eyes
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie-down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
Fig. 109 Luggage
compartment:
fastening eyes
Use the fastening eyes to secure your cargo properly
~ fig. 109 -arrows-.
Adhere to all safety
instructions ~ page 173, "Stowing
luggage".
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will become heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle possess energy which vary with
vehicle and the weight of the item . The vehicle speed is the most
significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/hl,
the forces acting on a 10 lbs (4,5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be about 200 lbs (90 kgl. You can imagine the inju ­
ries that a 200 lbs (90 kg) item flying freely through the passenger
compartment could cause in a collision like this.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to
fastening eyes 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 fastening eyes in the luggage compartment to help
prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the fastening
eyes in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a fastening
eye. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith cargo net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig . 110 Luggage
compartment: cargo
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Fig. 111 Luggage
compartment : cargo
net attached to hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
- Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyes
=:> page 108, fig. 110.
- Place objects to be secured
under the net.
Configuring the net to contain small objects
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
- Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyes ®
:::::>fig.111.
- Pull the net up and secure the eyes @:::::, page 108,
fig. 110 on the hooks :::::, fig. 111 @.
- Put items into the net.
Controls and equip ­
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LJ}. WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing 10 lb (5 kg) or less. Heavier
objects will not be adequately secured -risk of injury! •
Applies to v eh ic le s: wit h tie -do wn st rap
Tie -dovvn st rap
The tie-down strap can be used to secure luggage to the
right side trim panel in the luggage compartment.
Fig . 112 Luggage
compartment: tie­
down strap
-Hook the tie-down strap into brackets:::::> fig. 112 @ or
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Depending on the height of the item being transported, you can
secure the tie-down strap in either the upper or the lower bracket .
To transport relatively short objects, you can also secure the tie­
down strap in the middle. However, this is only possible when you
hook the strap in bracket@. ..,_
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& WARNING
Fo r st rength -related r easons, th e partition net can o nly be us ed to
s ecure object s weigh ing 10 lb (5 kg ) or le ss. Heavier objects will
not be adequ atel y sec ured -risk of i njury ! •
Retractable luggage compartment cover
The luggage comp artment cover keeps luggage or other
objects out of view.
Pulling out
Fi g. 113 Lugga ge
co mp art m ent:
co mp artm ent c over
c lo se d
- Use t he hand le @ ~ fig. 11 3 to pull the rolled- up cover
toward the rear of t he veh icle in a steady mot ion.
- Secure the en ds of the crossbar in the o penings in the
s ide tr im panels on the right and left
sides ~ fig. 113
-arrows-.
Rolling up th e cov er
- Pull the crossbar out of the ope nings in the side trim
panels.
- Allow the cover to roll up
slowly.
Removing /insta lling luggage compartment cover/partition net
~ page 111.
& WARNING
Whenev er dri vin g, ne ver pl ace any h ard or heavy ob ject s on th e
luggage comp art m ent or allow p ets to sit on the luggage compart­
m ent c over. They could become a hazar d to vehic le occupant s in
the e vent of sudden bra king or in an a ccident.
0 Note
Make sure that the heating/ antenna wires in th e rear lid do no t get
damaged by objects scraping against them.
[ i ] Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light
weight clothing or ar ticles bu t do not leave any heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of the clothing .
• Remember that placing c lothing or articl es on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver 's vis ion in the rear view
mirror. This also applies especially when you have to transport larg e
objects .
• So that sta le air can escap e from the vehicle b e sure not to cov er
the venti lation slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart­
men t cov er ins talled. •

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Seats and storag e
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Removing luggage compartment
cover /partition net
- Ope n the right rea r door.
- Fo ld the se at backs down
~ page 104 .
Fig . 116 Inst alling
luggage comp art m ent
c o ver /p arti tion n et
- Pull the partition net in the direction ind icated by the
arrow~ page 111, fig. 115 and lift it out of the retaining
rails .
Installing luggag e comp artment cover /part ition
n et
- Open the right rea r door .
- F old th e seat backs down
~ page 104 .
- Position the pa rtition net @ on the seat back s o that the
brackets @ are located in fron t of the retai ning ra ils ©
~fig .116.
- Slide the luggage compa rtme nt cove r/partit io n net
toward the left side of the vehicle until it cannot travel
any furt her. •
Applies to vehi cles: w ith attach men t hoo ks
Attachment hooks
You can use the attachment hooks to secure relatively
li g ht items.
Fig. 117 Lugg ag e
c omp artment cove r:
atta chm ent hook s
Secure the cargo net* in the outer attachment hooks~ page 108.
If you are not using the hooks to secure the cover net, you can use
a ll three of them to secure re latively l ight luggage items (purses,
bags,
etc.l.
Addi tiona l hooks for securing relat ively ligh t luggage items may be
located in on the side trim pane ls below the mounting holes for the
luggage compar tment cover .
& WARNING
For str ength -r e lated rea son s, the atta chment hooks must not be
s ubje cted to lo ads greater th an 10 lb . (5 kg l. Hea vier obje cts will
not be adequately sec ured -risk of injury! •

Seats and storage -______________ __,:_____.
Applies to vehi cles: with protect ive li ner
Protective liner
The protective liner should be used for carrying dirty or
wet objects.
Fig . 118 Cargo floor:
folded upright
Fig . 119 Removing the
cargo floor
The space for stowing the protective liner can be enlarged
by folding the entire cargo floor all the way forward or
removing the entire cargo floor.
Controls and equip ­
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Putting the cargo floor in the upright position
-Open the rear lid.
-Holding the handle@~ fig. 118, tip the cargo floor
cover @ up, and align the outer edges in the recesses
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-Place the objects to be transported in the protective liner.
Folding the cargo floor forward
-Open the rear lid.
-Grasp the handle@~ fig. 118 and fold the cargo floor
forward all the way to the seat back .
-Secure the attachment eye located in the middle of the
cargo floor in the center hook provided for the compart ­
ment cover/ partition net.
Removing the cargo floor
-Open the rear lid.
-Grasp the handle @~ fig. 118 and fold the cargo floor
forward all the way to the seat back.
-Pull the entire cargo floor rearward out of the brackets @
~ fig. 119.
You can also store small objects below the cargo floor cover @
=> fig. 118.
& WARNING
When the cargo floor is folded upright, the items being trans ­
ported must not exceed the maximum cargo height, 2/3 of the
cargo floor space with the floor folded forward, or a weight of
about 15 lb.
(7 . 5 kg).
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Seats and storage -______________ __,:_____.
Fig. 123 Ski sack:
securing
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment.
Loading
- Open the rear lid and clear a space in the center.
- Press the button (arrow)
~ page 114, fig. 122 on the
hatch cover to release the cover from the seatback back
panel.
- Inside the passenger compartment, fold the armrest out
of the rear seatback.
- Reach into the recess, release and open the inner hatch
cover .
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load skis or similar objects through the luggage
compartment into the interior of the
vehicle~ &.
Securing
-Insert the ski sack strap @~ fig. 123 in the center buckle
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Controls and equip ­
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- Pull the lose belt end until the belt sits tight@.
Stowing
- In the luggage compartment, close the ski sack hatch
cover.
- Inside the passenger compartment, fold the ski sack up
neat and tight.
- Close and engage the inner hatch cover.
You can now fold the armrest back into the rear seatback.
& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of skis and
other light objects. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury
never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident the load could be
displaced and cause injury to occupants.
• Sharp edges on the load must be covered for protection.
Always fasten the belt tightly around the sack and its contents
~ fig. 123.
[ i] Tips
Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Let it dry completely before you stow it away. •
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Roof rack installation
General information
The vehicle is equipped with integrated r oof railings. A
r oo f rack c an be used to carry additional luggage on the
r oo f.
- Always heed and read t he instructions prov ided by the
roo f rack manuf act urer when t he roof rack system must
be installed.
If a roof rack or simi lar luggage carry ing equipment is to be
insta lled, please note the fo llowing :
• T he ve hicle is eq uip ped with
integrated roof railings, which can
be covered into roof rack by installing cross bars . Only insta ll cross
b ars spec ifically des igned for this vehicle .
• These bars are the basis for a comp lete roof rack system . Addi ­
tio nal a ttachments are necessary to safe ly t ransport luggage, b icy ­
cles, surf boards, skis or small boats .
• All n ecessary har dware for these systems is ava ilable from your
authorized Audi dea ler.
When should the ro of r ac k be removed ?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car was h operator}.
• When not in use (reduce fuel consumption, reduce wind noise
and guard agai nst theft).
_& WARNING
• Use of an unappro ved roof ra ck or incorre ct mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items carried on
it to fall off the roof onto the ro ad .
& W ARNING (continued )
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehi cle can cause a crash and
per sonal injury .
• Only mount the sy stem between the markings shown in
=> page 11 7, fig. 124.
• The roof ra ck sy stem must be installed exactly according to the
instruct ions prov ided.
0 Note
• Any damage to the vehicle caused by using roof racks or other
t ypes o f cross bars that have not been approved by Audi for y our
vehic le, or incorrect roof rack instal lation, is not covered by the
Warranty .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
t rip and during a trip to make s ure everyth ing is securely tightened .
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roo f of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu ­
ra lly increased . Be carefu l when driving under low bridges or in
park garages for example . Th is cou ld cause damage to the vehic le
and even the load. •

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Roof rack mounting locations
Roof rocks must be inst alled only at the locations marke d
on the roof roils.
Mounting
F ig . 12 4 Ro of ra ils :
fr ont and re ar
mounting lo cation s
The roof ra ck system must be in stalled exact ly a ccording to the
instructions provided .
Mount the front and rear cross bars between the punched markings
on the inside of the roof rail ings => fig. 124 -arrows -.
0 Note
• The conventiona l roof rack design i llustrated above will not fit on
vehicles withou t roof rai ls . For safe mounti ng, t hese require a
different design of roof rack .•
Loading the roof rack
Alw ays distri bute the loads evenly . Make sure anything on
the roof r ock is tied down securely.
Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly .
Controls and equip­
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Always secure items to the roo f rack.
The maximum perm issible roof weight is 16 5 lb (75 kg ). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported :=:>
page 341.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying capacity, you must not use the tota l maximum permissible load
carrying capacity. If this is the case, you may load the roof rack
system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or imp rope r strap s used to sec ure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and c aus e
se rious per son al injury .
• Alway s use suitabl e mounting strap s and properly secure
it em s to the prop erly in sta lled roof ra ck to help pre vent item s from
shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the r oof rack must al ways be securely mou nted.
• The use of a roof r ack can n egatively affect the w ay a vehi cle
h and les. C arg o th at is large , he avy, bulky , long or flat will have a
g reater negativ e influence on the vehicle' s aerodynamic s, ce nter
of grav ity and overall h andling . Alway s drive slo wly, a vo id sudden
braking and m aneuver s when t ran sp orting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle .
• Never exc eed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of your vehi cle, the p ermissibl e axle weights and the
perm issible tot al weight of your vehicle :=:>
page 341, "We ight s".
• Alway s drive s lowly, avoid sudden br ak ing and m aneuvers
when tran sporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle .
<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack insta lled even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased air resistance your .,_
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