warning light AUDI A3 2016 Owner´s Manual

Lights and Vision
.,. Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn whe n the
emergency f lashers are sw itched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily .
The emergency flashers also work when the igni ­
tion is turned off.
(0, Tips
You s hou ld sw itch the emergency flashers on
if:
- You are the last car in a traff ic jam so that
a ll other vehicles appro ach ing from be hind
can see yo u, or if
- You r vehicle has bro ke n down or you are
having an eme rgency, or if
- Y our vehicle is being towed or if you a re
tow ing another vehicle .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight fla sher.
F ig. 34 Turn signal and h igh bea m lever
Tu rn signal s¢¢
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
sw itched on.
(D -Turn signal
@ -Turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (conven ience turn s ignal).
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High beams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -high beams on
@-high beams off or headlight flasher
The
II i ndicator light in the instrument cl uster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
gla re for othe r drive rs .
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings are adjusted in the MMI.
.,. Select : the I MENU I button > Car > Systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Exte rior
light ing .
Automatic headlights
Yo u can adjust the following settings in the Au­
tomati c headlights
menu:
Activation time -you can ad ju st if the headlights
swi tch on
Early , Medium or Late acco rd ing to t he
sensi tivity of the light sensor.
Audi adaptive light * -you can sw itch adaptive
li gh t
On an d Off .
Coming home, Leaving home*
The coming home f unction illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition off
and open the driver 's door . To turn the function
o n, select
Lights when leaving car > On .
The leaving home illum inates the area outside
the ve hicle when you unlock the vehicle . To turn
the function on, se lec t
Lights when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home and leav ing home functions
o nl y operate when it is dark and the light sw itch
i s in the
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Lights and Vision
Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster and the
center console can be adjusted .
Fig. 37 Instrument ill umination
Requirement: the light must be switched on.
~ Press the knob to release it .
~ Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness.
~ Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
(D Tips
The needles and gauges in the instrument cluster illuminate when the headlights are off
and the ignition is switched one. The illumina­
tion reduces automatically and eventually
turns off as brightness outside decreases.
This function reminds the driver to turn the
headlights on at the appropriate time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 38 Driver's door: knob for the ex ter ior mirrors (exam­
ple)
Turn the knob to the desired position:
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0 - All adjustment functions are deactivated.
q;p -adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
4#1 -Heating* the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. You can select if
the mirrors fold in automatically when you lock
the vehicle In the
MMI* ~ page 40.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's outside mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn­ ing the knob in the desired direction . When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
.&, WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
field of vision. However, they make objects in the mirror appear smaller and further away.
Your may estimate incorrectly when you use
these mirrors to gauge your distance from the
vehicles behind you when changing lanes -ac­
cident risk!
(D Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding out­
side mirrors*: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow­ er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. You will hear a loud noise when the
mirrors are latched back in place. The mirror
housing must not be moved back into place
by hand because this would impair the func­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
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-Applies to vehicles without power folding
outside mirrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must
move it back
in p lace by hand.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors. Never fold power folding exterior m irrors*
by hand . Only fo ld them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimm ing th e mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
F ig . 39 Automatic dimm ing rearv iew mirror•
Manual dimming rear vie w mirror
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~ Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rea rview mirror*
~ Press the b utton @. The indicator light @
tu rns on. The rearview and driver's exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from headlights on a vehicle
to the rear .
A WARNING 1=
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim-
ming mirrors if the g lass is broken. Electro­
lyte f luid can irritate skin, eyes and airways .
Lights and Vision
-Repeated or long-term exposure to e lectro­
lyte flu id can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leav ing the vehi­
cle or, if this is not poss ible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possib le.
- If electro lyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of clean water fo r at least 15 minu tes and then
seek med ica l attention.
- If electro lyte fluid comes into contact wi th
the s kin, f lush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and wate r and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thorough ly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscio us, flush the mo uth wit h water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomit ing
un less this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. C lean this liquid as
quick ly as possible w it h a wet sponge .
@ Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
w ill not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the inte rior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
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A WARNING 1=
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The dr iver is still responsible for
manually switching the w ipers on accord ing
to the v is ibility conditions .
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­ ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness , or when the su n is low , can cause a
st rong glare, w hich increases t he risk of an
accident. W iper blade chatte r is a lso possi ­
ble.
- Properly f unction ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required fo r a clear view and safe
dr iving
c:> poge 53, Replacing front wind­
shield wiper blades .
CD Note
-If there is frost, make sure t he windshie ld
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind ­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off ( lever in pos ition 0) before us­
i ng a car wash . This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the w indshield
wipe r system .
- Do not use the wipers to remove ice from
the windows . Us ing windsh ield wipers as ice
scrapers destroys the wiper blades .
(D Tips
-The windshield wipers switch off when the
i gnition is turned off. You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wipe r lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n strea king . This can affec t the ra in sensor
f u nct io n. Check yo ur windshield wipe r
blades regu larly.
- The washe r fluid no zzles in the w indshie ld
washer system are hea ted* at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
Light s and Vision
- When s topping tempo rar ily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
w ipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
- In vehicles with an MMI, yo u can switch the
rain sensor on or off in the
Dri ver assi stance
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the w ipe r blades when you see w iper
streaks . Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner .
Windshield wiper
.,. Plac e th e windshie ld wiper arms in the servic e
position
c:> page 54 .
.,. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm s away from the
w indshield.
Rear window wiper*
.,. Fold t he windshie ld wiper arm away from the
rear window .
A WARNING
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Dirty windshie ld w iper blades can impa ir vi-
sion, wh ic h increases the risk of an accident.
CD Note
If you see strea ks again after clean ing the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced
c:> page 53.
Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fig. 4 3 Re mov in g windsh ie ld w ip er b la de s
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Lights and Vision
Wiper service position /blade replacement
po sit ion
.. To bring the wipers into the service position,
turn the ignition
off and move the windshield
wiper lever into position@¢
page 52, fig. 41 .
.. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it ion,
turn the ignition on and move the windsh ield
wipe r lever into position@¢
page 52, fig. 41.
Removing th e wiper blade
.. Fo ld the windshield wiper arm away from the
winds hield.
.. Press the lock ing knob
(D ¢ fig. 43 on the wiper
blade . Hold the w iper blade firmly .
.. Remove the wipe r blade in the direct ion of the
arrow.
Installing th e wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm @unti l you hea r it latch into
place .
.. Place the w ipe r arm back on t he w indshie ld .
.. Turn the serv ice position off.
_& WARNING
F or safety re asons, t he wind shie ld wiper
blades sho uld be replaced once or twice each
year .
- T he wi ndshield wipe rs mus t only be folded
away w hen in the serv ice posi tion. Other ­
wise, you r is k damaging the paint on the
hood or the windshield wiper motor .
- You should not dr ive your ve hicle or press
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
a rms are fo lded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to the ir o rig inal position and could damage
the hood and w indshield.
- To prevent damage to t he windshie ld wash­
er system, a lways loosen wiper blades that
have frozen to the w indshield before turn­
i ng the wipers on .
- To preve nt damage to the wiper b lades, do
not apply gasol ine, pet roleum, thinning
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r othe r solvents on the wi per
blades or near them .
- T o prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not try to move the
windshield wipe rs by hand.
@ Tips
- C ommercial hot wax s uch a s the types used
by car washes make it more diffic ult to
clean the w indshie ld .
- You can also use the service pos it ion, for ex ­
amp le, if you want to protect the winds hield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
Replacing rear windshield wiper blade
Applies to vehicles: with rear window wiper (A3 Sportback)
Fig.
44 Rear win dow w ipe r: remov ing t he wipe r blade
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the w indshie ld w iper arm aw ay from the
rear wi ndow.
.. Ho ld the wiper blade below the center -arrow ­
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fig. 44 and pull it o ut of the reta iner. Hold
the windshield wiper a rm secure ly while doing
this.
Installing the w iper blade
.. Press the wipe r blade mount into the re tainer.
Securely hold the w iper arm at the upper p las ­
tic end .
.. Fold the rear window wiper arm back onto the
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A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
Fig. 45 Rea rview mirro r: digital compass activated
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.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mir ror appears o r
disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ign ition
is turned on. The direct ions are indicated with ab­
breviations : N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction
¢ page 55, Cali­
brating the compass.
@ Tips
To prevent inaccu rate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls , e lectr ical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Lights and V ision
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digita l compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
Fig. 46 North Amer ica: mag netic zone map
.. Press and hold the button@¢ page 55, fig. 45
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the rearview m irror.
.. Press the button @ repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The se lection mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction.
.. Press and hold the button @¢ page 55, fig . 45
until a C appears in the interior rearv iew mirror .
.. Dr ive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearv iew mirror.
.8_ WARNING
- To avoid endangering yourself and other
d rivers, calibrate the compass in an area
where there is no traffic .
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Seats and storage
General information
Important information
A WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
r::!> page 166, Driving safety for important in­
formation, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system con only
provide maximum protection if the front seats ore correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the switches
and contro ls in the instrument pane l
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
r::!> page 184.
I n the following sections, you will see exact ly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are spec ial regulations and instructions for
in stalling a ch ild seat on the front passenger's
seat. Always fo llow the information rega rding
chi ld safety provided in
r::!> page 209, Child safe ­
ty.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep yo ur feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -never put your feet on
top of the instrument pane l, out of the win­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. Th is ap­
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating pos it ion is inco rrect, you increase
Seat s and sto rage
the risk of injury in the case of sudden bra k­
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
the seating posit ion is incorrect, th is could
result in persona l injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument pan­
el. If you're sitt ing any closer than this, the
ai rbag system cannot protect you properly.
I n addition, the front seats and head re­
str aints must be adjusted to you r body
height so that they can give you maximum
protection.
- Always try to keep as much dis tance as pos ­
sible between yourself and the steering
wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front passeng­
er's seat while the vehicle is moving . Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle contro l and personal in­
jury. If you ad just your seat while the veh icle
is moving, you are o ut of pos ition.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat
in the following manner:
.. Adj ust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easi ly push the pedals to the f loor
while keeping yo ur knees slight ly bent
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Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page
57.
.. Adjust the backrest so that when you sit w ith
your back against the backrest, yo u can st ill
grasp the top of the stee ring wheel.
.. For ad justab le head rest raints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
b le with the top o f your head . If tha t is not pos­
sible, t ry to adjust the head rest raint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
r::!> page 60. Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as poss ible.
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.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button ®
¢fig . 52 and slide the head restraint
downward .
Removing the head restraints
To remove the head res tra ints, the back res t must
be folded forward partially .
.. Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit
r:::;, page 280 .
.. Release the backrest r:::;, page 65 .
.. Press the button @ r:::;, fig . 52 and slide the head
restraint up as far as it can go
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.. Place the screwdriver in position@ in the
opening, press the button ® and pull the head
restraint out of the backrest at the same time
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.. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
r:::;, ,& in Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment on page 65 .
Installing the head restraints
To install the head restraints , the backrest must
be folded forward partially .
.. Release the backrest
c::> page 65.
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the gu ides until you feel the posts click into
place . You should not be able to pull the head
restra int out of the backrest .
.,. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
r:::;, ,&. in Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment on page 65 .
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat . Install the head restraint again imme­
diately once the child seat is removed. Driv­
ing with the head restra ints removed or
head restraints not in the highest position
increases the risk of serious injury .
- Read and following the WARNINGS in
r:::;, poge 170 .
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Seats and storag e
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: with cigarette lighter
Fig. 53 Center conso le : cigarette lighte r
.,. Press the c igarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source when it is absol utely necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig­
ni tion is switched on. Inco rrect usage can lead
to serious inj uries or burns. To reduce the ris k
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key .
(D Note
- To red uce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
- T he ciga rette lighte r socket should only be
used as a powe r source fo r electr ical acces­
sories for a short pe riod of time. The sock­
ets* in the vehicle should be used for longe r
use of power supply .
(D Tips
The vehicle battery dra ins when accessories
are tu rned on but the engine is off.
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A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can increase the risk of acci­
dents and injuries.
- Never drive with containers that contain hot
liquid such as coffee or tea. The hot liquid
could spill and cause burns during a colli­
sion, sudden braking or other vehicle move­
ment. Spilled hot liquid can also increase
the risk of accidents and injuries.
- Only use soft containers in the cup holders .
Hard cups and glasses can increase the risk
of injury during a collision.
- Never use the cup holder or the adapter as
an ashtray - this is a fire hazard.
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid . Otherwise, beverages could
spill and cause damage to vehicle equipment
or stain the seat covers.
Glove compartment
Fig. 58 Glove compartmen t
Opening/closing
.. To open the glove compartment, pull the han­
dle in the direction of the arrow.
.. To close the glove compartment , swing the lid
upward until it clicks into place .
The glove compartment can be locked using the
vehicle key .
A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury.
Seats and storage
Additional storage compartments
There are additional storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations in
the vehicle:
- In the upper part of the glove compartment.
- In the center console under the center arm -
rest* .
- On the back of the right front seat . The com­
partment* can hold a maximum weight of 2 lbs
(1 kg) .
- Garment hooks on the B -pillar
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A WARNING ,~ -- Do not place any objects on the instrument
panel. Objects that are not stored securely
can slide around in the vehicle while driving ,
when accelerating or braking or when turn­
ing.
- Make sure that objects cannot fall out of the
center console storage compartment or oth­
er compartments and into the footwell
while driving. These objects could prevent
you from braking or accelerating during
sudden braking maneuvers.
- Garments hung on the hooks must not ob­
struct the driver's view . The garment hooks
are only designed for light objects. Do not hang any garments with hard, sharp or
heavy objects in the pockets on the garment
hooks . These objects could injure vehicle oc­
cupants during sudden braking or in a colli­
sion -especially if the airbags deploy .
-Always keep the glove compartment closed
while driving to reduce the risk of injury dur­
ing a collision or heavy braking .
- Read and following the WARNINGS in
¢ page 204, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang garments so that they do not obstruct
the driver's view .
- The garment hooks should only be used for
light articles of clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets
that could interfere with the side airbags
unfolding and cause injuries in the event of
a collision.
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Lowering the cargo floor
Applies to veh icles: w ith adj ustable cargo f loor
The cargo floor can lower to expand the storage
area in the luggage compartment.
F ig. 62 L uggage compartment: lowered cargo floor
The cargo floor can also be inse rted at a lower
point depending on vehicle eq uipment .
., Lift the cargo floor in order to lower it.
., Pull the cargo floor back slightly a nd insert it in
the lowe r pos it ion
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To make loading and un load ing eas ier, br inging
the cargo floo r back into position @ afte r trans­
port ing b ulky i tems is recommended.
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from slid­
ing.
F ig . 63 Luggage compartment: location of the tie -downs
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F ig. 6 4 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net•
spread out
., Secure the cargo to the tie-downs c::> fig. 63
-arrows- .
., To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hooks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks -arrows-
c::> fig. 64.
., Obse rve
the safety precaut ions c::> page 172,
Storing cargo correctly .
.&_ WARNING
Weak, damaged or fau lty straps used to se­
cure objects to the tie-downs can fail during
heavy braking or a co llision and lead to seri­
ous injur ies .
- Always use s uitable straps and secure ob­
jects to the tie-downs in the luggage com­
partment to prevent objects from shifting
and sliding forward.
- Never secure a child seat restraint to a tie­
down.
- Because of their load capacity, the hooks
should only be used to secure objects that
weigh a maximum of 10 lbs (5 kg). Heavy
objects will not be secured sufficiently, and
this increases the risk of inju ry.
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