4.5
Maintenance instructions
Carrier units
The carrier units must always be cleaned and kept in good order. It is particularly important to remove any
dirt and salt in the winter.
The carrier units can be cleaned using water.
Locks
The locks must be maintained after several locking cycles have passed, and always after wet cleaning has
been performed. This process involves spraying the dust/dirt guard and the inside of the cylinder with an ap-
propriate lubricant and then actuating the lock several times using the key.
WARNING
Do not use any lubricants on the bolted connections.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in the carrier units becoming detached,
causing injury to you or others and/or damage to property.
Caution
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner to clean the kayak holders.
4.6
Technical notes
Technical data
Dead weight of carrier unit set: approx. 6 kg (13 lbs.).
Roof load/load
To determine the roof load:
Weight of the carrier unit
+ weight of the roof rack module
+ weight of the load
= roof load
WARNING
Never exceed:
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The maximum permissible roof load (60 kg/132 lbs.)
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the gross axle weight rating,
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the maximum gross vehicle weight rating for the vehicle
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Vehicle Owner's Manual.
4.7
Adjusting the carrier unit width
Note
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Each carrier unit is pre-adjusted by the manufacturer in line with your vehicle's requirements.
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If the carrier units are not correctly adjusted, the correct basic setting must be made by a qualified work-
shop.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ►
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