Audi A7 Sportback 2011 Fitting Instruction
Service
Fitting instruction
Audi A7 Sportback 2011
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Body
Roof bars,
for scope of delivery 4G8.071.126
Edition 10.2010
Service Department. Technical Information
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Contents
Service
1 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Parts overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Installing/removing roof bars on vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Installing roof bars on vehicle .
4.2 Installing add-on components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Removing the roof bars from the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 Setting the roof bar width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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All rights reserved.
No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.
Copyright © 2010 Audi AG, Ingolstadt
Printed in Germany
1General notes
Please read these instructions carefully and note the
WARNING, Caution and Note descriptions before installing
the roof bars.
WARNING!
Text with this symbol contains information concerning your
safety and indicates potential accident and injury risks.
Caution!
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your
vehicle.
Note
Text with this symbol contains additional information.
Audi AG shall not accept responsibility in the event of failure
to comply with these assembly instructions.
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1 General notes
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2Safety notes
Permissible roof load
WARNING!
Do not exceed the permissible roof load of 90 kg (198 lbs.)
— risk of accident!
Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of roof bars,
add-on components and load of 90 kg (198 lbs.).
Sensitivity to side winds
WARNING!
The driving and braking behaviour and the vehicle's
sensitivity to side winds are changed due to roof load.
Adapt your driving style accordingly — risk of accident!
ZUB-0784
It is recommended that you do not exceed 130 km/h
(81 mph).
Load — load correctly for the load in question
WARNING!
Load roof load on roof bars in the correct manner for the
load in question — risk of accident!
Avoid loading on one side — risk of accident!
Load — width
WARNING!
Do not exceed the maximum width of the roof bars — risk
of accident!
ZUB-0322
ZUB-0323
max
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ZUB-0324
2 Safety notes
Load — Do not tension roof bars against each other
WARNING!
Do not tension roof bars against each other — risk of
accident!
Load — install the roof bars first, then install the add-on
components
WARNING!
Only fit the add-on components once the roof bars have
been installed on the vehicle — risk of accident!
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ZUB-0220
Load — room to open boot lid
Caution!
To prevent damage to the vehicle, make sure that you open
the boot lid carefully when installing add-on components
(such as a roof box, bicycle rack etc.) and when transporting
long items. It is recommended that you adjust the opening
angle, if necessary (see Vehicle operating instructions for
this) for vehicles with automatic boot lids.
Load — room to open sliding/tilting glass sunroof
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ZUB-0326
ZUB-0785
Caution!
Add-on components (such as a roof box, bicycle rack etc.)
must be securely fastened in the T groove on vehicles with a
sliding/tilting glass sunroof ⇒ page 11.
When installing add-on components, check that there is
enough room above the sliding/tilting sunroof before opening
it. If the add-on components are secured using assembly
brackets, the sliding/tilting glass sunroof must not be opened
— risk of damage resulting from a collision!
2 Safety notes
ZUB-0794
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