1.31. A luggage carrier on a roof
In transit freights on a roof of the car you remember the following:Water waste trenches are executed in a roof taking into account withdrawal of storm drains. Therefore it is impossible to use the usual luggage carriers intended for installation on a car roof. In order to avoid unnecessary risk apply only original basic arms of Audi.
These basic arms are a basis of the completed luggage carrier on a roof. For transportation of baggage, bicycles, boards of windsurfing, skis and boats use besides, for safety reasons, additional fastenings.
All components of this system are available on HUNDRED Audis.
In case of use of other systems of fastening of a luggage carrier on a roof or at its installation not on the instructions which arose in this regard damages to warranty repair are not subject.
The system of support of a luggage carrier on a roof has to fasten precisely according to the enclosed instruction. At the same time you remember that each of arms can be mounted only between the marking strokes put on the top decorative slip and seen only at an open door or an open rotary window.
Luggage carrier loading capacity on a roof
The admissible mass of freight and luggage carrier makes 75 kg.
When using systems of fastening with a smaller loading capacity it is impossible to use the admissible loading capacity of a luggage carrier completely. It is necessary to load a luggage carrier only to the limit specified in the instruction for its installation.
Distribute freight evenly. Do not exceed a permissible load on a roof (taking into account the mass of the system of fastening) and the admissible full mass of the car – address Specifications.
In transit do not forget heavy or large-size objects on a roof of the car that traction and dynamic qualities of the car in connection with the shift of the center of gravity and increase in aerodynamic resistance change. At the choice of the mode and speed of the movement consider these changes.
You watch that the back suspended door when opening did not hit against luggage carrier freight on a roof.