Audi 4KE.071.151 User manual

Installation instructions
Audi e-tron 2019 ►
Carrier units for roof rails
Scope of delivery 4KE.071.151
Audi Genuine Accessories
Edition 01
Service
Service Department. Technical Information

Contents
1 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 General safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Safety notes to be checked before and after each journey and when in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Safety instructions for driving with carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3.1 Altered vehicle height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3.2 Sensitivity to side winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4 Safety notes for loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4.1 Permissible roof load and loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4.2 Loading the roof load in the correct manner for the load in question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.4.3 Width of load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.4 Tensioning carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.5 Installation and loading sequence for carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4.6 Rear lid opening range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4.7 Opening area of the sliding/tilting sunroof and tilting panoramic roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Scope of delivery and overview of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Overview of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Installing/removing the carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Installing carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.2 Installing the roof rack modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 Removing the carrier units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Maintenance instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.5 Technical notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.6 Adjusting the carrier unit width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service
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1 General notes
Please read these instructions carefully and note the WARNING, Caution and Note descriptions before in-
stalling the carrier units.
WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information concerning your safety and indicates potential acci-
dent 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 installation in-
structions.
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2 Safety notes
2.1 General safety notes
WARNING
Please read these assembly instructions carefully before starting installation. Non-compliance
with these installation instructions and safety notes will compromise your safety and that of third
parties.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for making sure that his view and ability to hear are not impaired by his
load or by the condition of the vehicle.
He must make sure that the load does not prevent the vehicle from complying with country-spe-
cific regulations and that road safety is not compromised.
WARNING
All bolted connections and connections for the carrier units and for the roof rack modules must
be checked prior to travelling to make sure that they are correctly positioned and installed. Tight-
en if necessary.
Recheck bolted connections and connections at appropriate intervals and tighten if necessary.
The bolted connections and connections must be checked at short intervals if travelling on a
poor stretch of road.
If these guidelines are not observed, this can result in the carrier units or the roof rack modules
becoming loose or falling off – risk of accident!
WARNING
Repairs or the replacement of parts must only be performed by a qualified workshop. It is recom-
mended that genuine spare parts available from your Audi partner are used.
WARNING
The procedures and safety notes detailed in these instructions for the installation, handling and
use of the carrier units must always be observed.
◆Deviating from these instructions can cause the carrier units or the mounted roof rack module
to come loose.
◆The carrier units are designed such that the vehicle will not be damaged if components are in-
stalled, handled and used properly.
◆The manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from failure to comply with the installa-
tion procedure or notes specified.
◆All forms of warranty claim against the manufacturer are invalidated if installation, handling or
use of the components is not carried out as specified in these instructions.
WARNING
◆Replace damaged components immediately.
◆Do not use elasticated straps or bungee cords!
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Caution
Do not enter a car wash with carrier units installed with/without roof rack modules.
Note
◆When driving with a roof load, make sure that the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) or any coun-
try-specific regulations are observed.
◆For reasons of convenience, it is common for the carrier units with/without roof rack modules to remain on
the vehicle, even if they are not in use. Your vehicle will consume more fuel due to increased wind resist-
ance.
◆It is advisable to remove a carrier unit after use.
◆Additional wind noise can result from driving with a carrier unit attached.
2.2 Safety notes to be checked before and after each journey and when in
use
WARNING
Check that the carrier units and the load to be transported are securely attached:
◆Before the start of every journey,
◆After approx. 10 km of the journey,
◆approx. every 300 km on good roads
◆Frequently on poor roads (due to vibration),
◆Regularly to make sure that there has been no movement/displacement.
If the carrier units are not checked to make sure that they are secure and to check whether any
fasteners need tightening, they could work loose and parts may therefore be lost, despite instal-
lation being carried out properly – risk of accident!
In the event of a change in position, drive at a reduced speed until the next opportunity to stop
safely and then re-tighten the bolted connections and fixtures on the carrier units.
2.3 Safety instructions for driving with carrier units
2.3.1 Altered vehicle height
Caution
Fitting carrier units changes the height of your vehicle.
Pay particular attention to:
◆Low-hanging branches
◆Passages with reduced head-room clearance
◆Entrances to garages with reduced head-room clearance
◆Height restrictions in multi-storey car parks and underground car parks.
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2.3.2 Sensitivity to side winds
WARNING
The load affects driving and braking behaviour and the
vehicle's sensitivity to side winds. Adapt your driving
style accordingly – risk of accident!
Do not exceed the maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
When driving in strong side winds, make sure that you
take extra care:
◆when moving into and out of the slipstream of a lorry,
◆when driving past hedgerows, trees, walls and build-
ings as well as any other wind barriers,
◆when driving over bridges
2.4 Safety notes for loading
2.4.1 Permissible roof load and loading
WARNING
Do not exceed the permissible roof load of 75 kg (165 lbs)
– risk of accident!
Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of roof
bars, add-on components and load of 75 kg (165 lbs).
2.4.2 Loading the roof load in the correct man-
ner for the load in question
WARNING
Load the roof load onto the carrier units in the correct
manner for the load in question – risk of accident!
Avoid loading on one side – risk of accident!
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2.4.3 Width of load
WARNING
The load must not protrude past the edges of the carrier
units to the left or right – risk of accident!
Avoid loading on one side – risk of accident!
2.4.4 Tensioning carrier units
WARNING
Do not tension carrier units against each other – risk of
accident!
2.4.5 Installation and loading sequence for carri-
er units
WARNING
Only assemble the roof rack modules -B- on the carrier
units once the carrier units -A- have been fitted to rail B
on the vehicle – risk of accident!
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2.4.6 Rear lid opening range
Caution
To prevent damage to the vehicle, make sure that the rear
lid is opened carefully after longer objects have been loa-
ded onto the vehicle. For vehicles featuring automatic rear
lid operation, it is recommended that you adjust the open-
ing angle as required ⇒ Vehicle Owner's Manual.
2.4.7 Opening area of the sliding/tilting sunroof
and tilting panoramic roof
Caution
Roof rack modules (such as a roof box or bicycle rack)
must be securely fastened in the T groove on vehicles with
a sliding/tilting sunroof or tilting panoramic roof.
The clearance above the sliding/tilting sunroof or tilting
panoramic roof must be checked when installing the carrier
units. If the roof rack modules are secured using assembly
brackets, the sliding/tilting sunroof or tilting panoramic
roof must not be opened – risk of damage resulting from a
collision!
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3 Scope of delivery and overview of components
3.1 Scope of delivery
Units Description Information
1 Front roof bars Label on the underside in direction of
travel left
1 Rear roof bars Label on the underside in direction of
travel left
2 Profile cover Length: 1250 mm
1 Torque wrench (6 Nm)
1 Fitting instructions
3.2 Overview of components
1 - Profile cover (2x)
2 - Profile tube (2x)
3 - Upper support brack-
et (4x)
4 - Support plate (4x)
5 - Pin link (4x)
6 - Lower support brack-
et (4x)
7 - Rubber support (4x)
8 - Screws 2.5 x 11 (8x)
9 - Compression spring
(4x)
10 - Claw fastener (4x)
11 - Torque wrench (6
Nm)
12 - Cover flap (4x)
13 - Coded tensioning
bolt (4x)
14 - Washer M6 (4x)
15 - Sliding block (4x)
16 - Profile cap (4x)
17 - Hexagon bolt M6 x
12 (4x)
18 - Label (2x)
q"front left" and "rear
left"
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4 Installing/removing the carrier
units
Note
The carrier units must be installed by two people.
4.1 Installing carrier units
There are two holes -a- on the inward facing side of the roof rail
at the front and rear end; these holes are provided for installing
the roof bars for roof rail.
◆During installation, the area around the hole -a- on the roof
rails and the rubber supports -7- for the lower support brack-
et -6- must be free of dust and grease.
– If necessary, clean the contact areas and rubber supports
-7- thoroughly.
– Fold up the cover flap -12-.
– Attach torque wrench -11- to tensioning bolt -13- so that the
markings are aligned.
– Loosen tensioning bolt -13- far enough for a certain amount
of resistance to be detected.
Note
When installing the carrier unit, make sure that the labels are on
the left-hand side of the vehicle and the printed arrow is point-
ing in the direction of travel.
– Use the labels -18- on the underside of the left-hand profile
tube as reference to align the roof rack to the relevant instal-
lation position (left/right and front/rear).
– Place the front and rear carrier units on the roof rail in the di-
rection of travel in the area of the holes -a-.
– Insert the two pins in the pin links -5- into the holes -a- in the
roof rail. Hold the pin link -5- in this position with one hand.
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– Hook the claw fastener -10- under the roof rail -arrow-.
– Tighten tensioning bolt -13- slightly using torque wrench
-11-. While doing this, make sure that the claw fastener -10-
remains hooked under the roof rail -arrow-.
– Perform the identical procedure on the other side of the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
The rubber supports -7- for the lower support bracket
must sit flush against the roof rail on both sides of the
vehicle — risk of accident from the carrier unit coming
loose.
The carrier unit is seated in the correct position if:
◆The rubber supports -7- for the lower support bracket sit
flush against the roof rail -arrows-.
◆The pins in the pin links -5- engage in the holes -a- in the
roof rail.
◆The claw fastener -10- is hooked under the roof rail.
The carrier unit is positioned too far out if:
◆The rubber supports -7- for the lower support bracket do not
sit flush against the roof rail -arrow-.
◆The pins in the pin links -5- do not correctly engage in the
holes -a- in the roof rail.
◆The claw fastener -10- does not hook under the roof rail.
The carrier unit is positioned too far in if:
◆The rubber supports -7- for the lower support bracket do not
sit flush against the roof rail -arrow-.
◆The pins in the pin links -5- do not correctly engage in the
holes -a- in the roof rail.
◆The claw fastener -10- does not hook under the roof rail.
If the rubber supports for the lower support bracket -7- do
not sit flush against the surface, we recommend that you
have the width adjustment checked, and corrected if neces-
sary, by a qualified workshop ⇒ “Adjusting the carrier unit
width” on page 12. Remove the roof bars for roof rail be-
fore this process.
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Note
◆When tightening the tensioning bolts -13-, the required tight-
ening torque (or the required tightening force) of 6 Nm is
reached once the two arrows on the torque wrench -11- are
exactly opposite each other.
Tighten the tensioning bolts -13- on both sides alternately to 6
Nm in two steps using the torque wrench -11-.
Caution
The claw fastener -10- must not unhook from the roof rail
during this process.
– Check that everything is in the correct position again by
tightening the tensioning bolts -13- on both sides to 6 Nm
using the torque wrench -11-.
– Close the cover flap -12-.
– Follow the same process to install the second roof bar.
WARNING
Check that the carrier units and the load to be transported are securely attached:
◆Before the start of every journey,
◆After approx. 10 km of the journey,
◆approx. every 300 km on good roads
◆Frequently on poor roads (due to vibration),
◆Regularly to make sure that there has been no movement/displacement.
If the carrier units are not checked to make sure that they are secure and to check whether any
fasteners need tightening, they could work loose and parts may therefore be lost, despite instal-
lation being carried out properly – risk of accident!
In the event of a change in position, drive at a reduced speed until the next opportunity to stop
safely and then re-tighten the bolted connections and fixtures on the carrier units.
4.2 Installing the roof rack modules
– Secure roof rack modules in accordance with the relevant in-
stallation instructions for the roof rack module in question.
– To install the add-on components, remove the profile cap
-17- from the profile tube -2- -arrow A-.
– Insert the add-on components in the T groove -arrow B-.
– Slide the profile cap -17- back on -arrow C-.
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– If add-on components are fitted, shorten the profile cover -1-
accordingly and seal the open areas of the T groove using
the profile cover -1-.
When the add-on components are not in use, secure the T
groove with the profile cover -1-.
– Adjust the profile cover -1- to the length of the profile tubes
with the profile caps -17- closed.
– Position profile cover -1- on the profile tube and press it into
the T groove -arrow-.
Note
◆When driving with a roof load, make sure that the German
Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) or any country-specific
regulations are observed.
◆For reasons of convenience, it is common for the carrier
units with/without roof rack modules to remain on the vehi-
cle, even if they are not in use. As a result of the increased
wind resistance, your vehicle will consume more fuel and will
produce additional noise.
◆We therefore recommend that you remove the roof bars af-
ter use.
◆Increased wind noise can result from driving with the roof
bars attached.
4.3 Removing the carrier units
Note
◆The carrier units must be removed by two people.
– Remove the load and the roof rack modules.
– Open the cover flap -12-.
– Loosen the left and right tensioning bolts -13- alternately.
– Unscrew the tensioning bolts -13- alternately until a slight re-
sistance is felt.
– Push the left and right tensioning bolts -13- towards the vehi-
cle centre -arrow A- to loosen pin link -5- from the holes in
the roof rail -arrow B-.
– Unhook the claw fasteners -10- on both sides -arrow C- and
carefully remove the carrier unit.
– Screw in the tensioning bolts -13- by approx. 12 rotations
and close the cover flap -12-.
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4.4 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.
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.
4.5 Technical notes
Technical data
Dead weight of carrier unit set: approx. 5 kg (11 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:
◆The maximum permissible roof load (75 kg/165 lbs)
◆the gross axle weight rating
◆the gross vehicle weight rating for your vehicle ⇒ Vehicle Owner's Manual.
4.6 Adjusting the carrier unit width
Instructions for the qualified workshop if the position of the
support bracket for the relevant vehicle is not set correctly.
– Install the carrier unit on the vehicle ⇒ Page 7 and only tight-
en gently on the left-hand side.
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– Use a 5-mm hexagon socket wrench to unscrew the hexa-
gon bolts on the right-hand support bracket far enough that
the support bracket can be moved. The carrier unit remains
on the vehicle during this process.
– Adjust the carrier unit -arrows A- so that the rubber supports
for the right-hand lower support bracket -7- sit flush with the
roof rail -arrows B-.
The carrier unit is seated in the correct position if:
◆The rubber supports for the lower support bracket -7- sit
flush against the roof rail -arrows-.
◆The pins in the pin links -5- engage in the holes -a- in the
roof rail.
◆The claw fastener -10- is hooked under the roof rail.
– Tighten the hexagon socket bolt to 10 Nm.
– Repeat the procedure on the other carrier unit.
WARNING
Check that all hexagon bolts have been tightened (to 10
Nm). If these guidelines are not observed, this can result
in the carrier units becoming loose or falling off – risk of
accident!
Do not use the supplied torque wrench (4 Nm).
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