Audi A5 owners manual page 170

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 168 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 168 Safe driving WARNING Stowing luggage safely Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can cause loss of Luggage compartment vehicle control and critical situations on the road.All luggage and other objects must be safely secured in • Never place objects in the driver's footwell. Such objects could the luggage compartment. move under the pedals and interfere with their proper function. In the event of sudden braking or a change of direction, you would Loose items in the luggage compartment can shift suddenly not be able to use the pedals. This co uld result in a loss of control and cause a safety hazard or impair the handling of the and possibly cause an accident. vehicle by changing the weight distribution. Floor mats on the driver's side – Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment ⇒page77. Use only floor mats which can be securely fastened in the – Place heavy items as far forward as possible in the footwell and do not obstruct the pedals. luggage compartment and secure them properly. – Make sure that floor mats are securely fastened and – Use the fastening rings* provided ⇒ page 169 or the cannot interfere with the pedals ⇒. luggage net* for securing heavy items. Use only floor mats that leave th e pedal area unobstructed and are firmly secured to prevent them from slipping. You can obtain suit-WARNING able floor mats from your dealer or a specialist retailer.• Loose items in the luggage compartment can shift suddenly and cause a safety hazard or impair the handling of the vehicle by WARNING changing the weight distribution. Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can cause loss of • Always stow objects in the luggage compartment and secure vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. them on the fastening rings*. • Always make sure that floor mats are properly secured.• Transporting heavy objects may affect the vehicle's handling by • Never lay or install additional floor mats or other floor cover-shifting the centre of gravity – this could cause an accident. Take ings over the existing floor mats; this would restrict the pedal area extra care when driving and adjust your speed accordingly. and possibly obstruct the pedals, which could cause an • Never exceed the maximum axle loads or the maximum gross accident. weight for the vehicle ⇒ page 295, “Performance, weights and dimensions”. Exceeding the permitted axle loads or gross weight limit can affect the vehicle's handling characteristics, and increase the risk of accidents, personal injuries or damage to the vehicle. • Never leave your vehicle unattended when the boot lid is open. Children could climb into the boot and close the boot lid from the

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