Audi Q3: Luggage compartment
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
- Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment.
- Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the luggage
compartment as possible.
- Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.
WARNING
- The luggage compartment cove r is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects placed
on the cover increase the risk of injury to all
vehicle occupants during sudden driving or
braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident.
- The luggage compartment cover must always
be securely fastened when in use to reduce
the risk of an accident.
- Loose objects can be thrown around the vehicle
interior during sudden driving or braking
maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
- If pieces of luggage or objects are secured to
the tie-downs with unsuitable or damaged
straps, this can increase the risk of injury
during braking maneuvers or accidents.
- When transporting heavy objects, the vehicle
characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
- The cargo net1) is only strong enough to secure
light objects. Heavy objects are not adequately
secured. Attempting to secure
heavy objects increases the risk of injury.
- Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight.
- Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-downs.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended, especially
if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage compartment
and close the luggage compartment
lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked inside and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
- Do not allow children to play in or on the vehicle.
Close and lock the luggage compartment
lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
- Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be correctly
secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle.
- Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding it forward. To reduce the risk of being
pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the luggage
compartment during sudden braking.
- The backrest must be latched securely to ensure
that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
- Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is correctly locked in place.
- If the safety belt becomes caught when folding
the backrest back, then fold the backrest
forward again and release the safety belt.
Hold the safety belt with one hand and fold
the backrest back carefully.
- For stability reasons, the bag hooks can
hold a maximum weight of 6.6 lbs (3 kg).
Heavier objects are not adequately secured.
There is risk of personal injury.
Note
- To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down before
folding the rear backrests forward.
- When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt guide recess so that they do not
get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other objects
should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
Tips
- The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load.
- You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
1) In certain countries.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cover when the luggage compartment lid is open
Observe the safety precautions.
- To remove the luggage compartment cover, unhook
the straps 1.
- Pull the cover 2 out of the retainers in the direction
of the arrow.
- To install the luggage compartment cover, slide
it into the retainers until it engages.
- Hook the straps 1 into the luggage compartment
lid.
Tips
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
be able to store the luggage compartment
cover under the adjustable cargo floor. Remove the side inserts to do this.
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Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
Fig.72 Rear bench seat: loop
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward either
separately or together.
Observe the safety precautions.
If necessary, s
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: lowering the cargo floor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
To remove the cargo floor, lift it by the handle 4.
Pull the cargo floor toward the vehicle rear, out
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Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount
Fig. 77 Roof rail: mounting points
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
These roof racks a
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