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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1 . Locate the stat em ent "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR X XX
LBS "on your vehi cle 's pla card
(tire inflation pr essure l abel)
¢ pag e 265 , fig. 198.
2 . Determine the combined
weight of the dri ver and pa s
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the comb ined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
" XXX " kilograms or "XXX "
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 265, fig. 198 .
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load ca pac ity. For ex
ample, if the
"X XX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there w ill
be five 150 lbs passengers in
your vehicle , the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb s
(1400- 750 (5
X 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
Th at weight ma y not safely ex
ceed the a vailable cargo and
Wheels
luggage load capa cit y ca lc ulat
e d in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load f rom your trail er
will b e tran sferred to your ve
hicle . Con sult thi s manual to
det ermine how this reduces
the a vailable cargo and lug
gage load c apacity of your vehi
c le.
.,,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ p age 255 , fig. 196) to deter
mine th e designated lo ad rating
for a spe cifi c tire .
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Whee l bo lts must be clean and loosen/tig hte n
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bo lted r im ring* or with bolted w heel
cove rs* cons ist of mult iple p ieces . These compo
nents were bolted togethe r using spec ial bolts
and a spe cial pro ced ure. Yo u m ust no t repai r or
disasse mble them
c::> ,&. .
_& WARNING ~ -
Wheel bo lt s th at are tightene d or rep aired in
cor rect ly can become loose and resu lt in loss
of vehicle co ntro l, w hich increases the risk of
an accident. For t he cor rect tighten ing speci fi
cation, see
c::> page 286, Finishing .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel h ub clean and free of
grease.
- Onl y use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damage d rims repaire d by an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility . Never repair o r disassemb le .,,.
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle We igh t Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle ~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the drive r's side 8-p illar.
_& WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Ax le Weight Ra ting a t the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Ve hicle We ight
Rating.
Dimensions
The dimens io ns can vary depending on the mod
e l, equipment and measur ing methods used in
e a ch ma rket.
Leng th in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width across the m irrors in (mm)
He ight at cu rb we ight in (mm)
When driving on poor roads, by cu rbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low-hang ing com
ponents such as the spo iler and exhaust system
Capacities
F uel t ank
Windsh ield and headlight washer system*
Techn ical data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
res ult in vehicle damage, accidents and per
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehi cle capacity weig ht figures apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possib le so that the veh icle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum g ross ve hicle
we igh t. Always remember that the veh icle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your spee d accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
TT TTS
164.7 ( 4,1 84) 165 .0 (4,191)
72.1 (1,832) 72.1 (1,832)
77.4 (1 ,966) 77.4 (1,966)
53.3 (1,353) 52.9 (1,343)
do not come i nto contact with these or they cou ld
be damaged. This applies especially when the ve
hicle is fully loaded.
ga l (l) approx. 1 4.5 (5 5)
ga l
(l) approx . 2 .4 (9 .0)
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