2000 AUDI ALLROAD Owners Manual

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Mir rors
Adjust the outside and inside mi rrors before
driving and after adjusting your seat to prop­
er driving position. It is im porta nt for safe
driving that you have good vision to the rear.
Inside dey-night mirror
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Yo u can adjust the day -night mirror from
clear daylight visibility to non-glare visibility
at night by moving the lever at the bottom
of the mirror.
To ensure the best possible antiillare ef­
fect, the lever on the lower edge of the mir­
ror should be pointing forwards when the
basic setting is made.
Daylight driving -lever to front
Night driving -lever to rear.
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anti-glare adjustment•
When the ignition is switc hed on the interior
mirror will darken automatically depending
on the amount of light shinin g into the car
from the rear (e. g. headlights).
When you move the selector lever I gear­
shift lever into Reverse R or when you
switch the interior lights on, the inside mir­
ror will return to its original position (dim­
ming effect off).
The mirror will return to the original position
(i. e. not anti-dazzle) when the selector lever
I gearshift lever is moved to position R. Outside
mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors so that the side
of your own vehicle can just be seen. This
setting ensures the best possible field of
view, and in addition it serves as an instant
check on the mirror setti ng.
Self-d imming day I night outside
mirrors
The dimming of the outside mirrors is con­
trolled by the inside day I night mirror.
The dimming of the outside mirrors works
only properly and without any interference,
if the rear window shade* is rolled up and I
or the light shining on the inside mirror is not
blocked by other objects.

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• The right hand outside mirror
has a convex (curved) surface. Re­
member that vehicles or other ob­
jects seen in a convex mirror will
appear smaller and farther away
than when seen in a flat mirror. If
you use this mirror to estimate dis­
tances of following vehicles when
changing lanes, you could esti­
mate incorrectly and cause an ac­
cident.
• Whenever possible, use the in­
side mirror to determine the actual
distance and size of vehicles or
other objects seen in the convex
mirror. Adj
usting the outside mirrors
With the ignition on, both outside mirrors
can be adjusted.
Turn the knob to switch over between the
left and right outside mirrors.
L -l eft -hand mirror
R -right-hand mirror
0- off
A- Folding back both outside mirrors*
It's a good idea to fold the outside mirrors­
for example, when you must park the car in
tight quarters. Press
the knob in the appropriate direction
(arrows) to move the mirror surface.
Note
• If the electrical adjustment of the mirror
should not respond, adjust the mirror by
hand by pushing lightly on the edge of the
mi rror glass.
• At low outside temperatures the heated
outside mirrors are activated automati­
cally when the ignition is switched on.
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Folding down of the outside
mirror passenger•s side1l
When you move the selector lever I gear­
shift lever into R (Reverse), the outside mir­
ror on the passenger's side will tilt slightly
downwards, provided you have switched to
the right-hand outside mirror.
This makes it possible to see the edge of
the curb when parking your vehicle. The
mirror will return to its original position as
soon as you move the selector lever I gear­
shift lever out of R (Reverse), or if you
switch the remote control back to the driv­
er's outside mirror.
1 l Only on
vehicles with memory for driver's seat.
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The setting of the outside mirrors is auto­
matically stored in the memory for the driv­
er's seat adjustment together with the seat
position.
Memory function for driver's seat and out­
side mirrors see page 81.
Adjust the mirrors os described and then
store this setting together with your seating
position memory.

Head
restra ints
Position the head restra ints accor ding to the
occupant's height. Properly positioned head
restra ints, together with the use of safety
belts offer effective protection in most acci­
dent situations.
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Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries in an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle without
the head restraints in place and
properly adjusted.
For maximum protection, the upper edge of
the head restra ints should be at least at
eye level, or high er. ' 848·181
Height adjustment (front seats)
The front seats are equipped with head re­
straints with a locking I un locking feature.
• To lower the head restra int, press the re­
lease button to the first stop (see illustra­
tion, arrow) and push the head restraint
down.
• To raise, grasp the head restraint with
both hands and pull up. CONT
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Height adjustment Crear seats)
For height adjustment, grasp firmly with
both hands and pull up or push down.
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Front seats
The correct positioning of the seats is im­
porta nt:
so that you can reach all the controls on
the vehicle quickly and safely;
so that you can drive or ride relaxed and
help reduce fatigue;
and for maximum protection of­
fered by the safety belts and air­
bag system.
Therefore, always adjust the position of the
seat as described on the following pages.
Remember to adjust the seats before fas­
tening the safety belts and before driving
off. Always be sure to follow these general
guidelines:
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• Always sit as far away from the
stee ring wheel and the instrument
panel as possible.
• Never sit less than 10 inches
(25 em.) from the steering wheel
and the instrument panel.
• Do not adjust seats while the ve­
hicle is moving. Your seat may
move unexpectedly, causing sud·
den loss of vehicle control and
personal injury.
• Passengers must always keep
their feet on the floor whenever
the vehicle is moving. Never place
feet on the dashboard or on top of
the seats. In an accident, serious
personal injury can result from an
improper seating position. BSN-163
Driver's seat
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is
unfolding, the driver must not sit any closer
to the steering wheel than necessary and al­
ways properly wear available three point
belts.

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We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat as follows:
adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals all the
way while keeping your knee slightly
bent.
adjust the seatback so that when you sit
with your back against the seatback, you
can still grasp the top of the steeri ng
wheel.
adjust the steeri ng wheel so that the dis­
tance from the center of your breastb one
to the center of the airbag cover on the
steering wheel must be at least
10 inches (25 em) or more.
See illustration on previous page. �W
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• Navar sit closer than 10 inches
(25 em) to the steering wheal.
• If you cannot sit more than
10 inches (25 em) from the steer­
ing wheel, we recommend that
you investigate whether adaptive
equipment may be available to
help you reach the pedals and in­
crease your seating distance from
the steering wheal. Front
passenger's seat
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is
unfolding, the adult front seat passenger
must not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always properly
wear availaple three point belts.
We recommend that you adjust the passen­
ger's seat as follows:
backrest upright (never reclined)
place your feet on the
floor _in front
of the
passenger's seat
adjust the passenger's seat as far as pos­
sible to the rear of the fore and aft adjust­
ment range.
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• Always keep both feet on the
floor in front of the seat.
• Never place your feet on the in­
strument panel or on the seat. If
the airbag inflates and your feet
are on the instrument panel or on
the seat, you could receive serious
personal injuries to the legs, hips
and even the head if the airbag in­
flates.
For safety information on transporti ng chil­
dren on the front passenger seat be sure to
read all the information on"ln fant seats,
Convertible seats and Booster seats", see
page 44.
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• To reduce the risk of personal in­
jury in an accident, front seat pas­
sengers must never ride in a mov­
ing vehicle with the seatback re­
clined. Safety belts offer protec­
tion only when the seatback is up­
right and belts are properly posi­
tioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater
the risk of perso nal injury from an
out-of -position safety belt.
• Never store items under the
seats. Loose objects can interfere
with the seat latching mechanism
and can also cause personal injury
in an accident. Seat
adjustment
The front seat adjustment control switches
are located on the outboard side of each
seat. The controls also work with the igni­
tion off.
A- Seat adjustment
B- Seatback adjustment
C - Lumbar support

Before
adjusting your seat there are some
important considerations to keep in mind.
• To prevent interference with the seat ad­
justment, never store anything under the
seats.
• The front seats should be adjusted be­
fore fastening the safety belts.
• The position of the driver's seat you find
most comforta ble can be stored in the me­
IT]Ory. See page 81 for details.
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Because the seats can be electri­
cally adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children
unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat
adjustments may cause serious in­
iury. Seat
adjustment
Press the switch as indicated by the arrows
to move the seat.
1 - moves seat back/forward
2 - raises/lowers seat at the front
3 - raises/lowers seat at the rear
2 and 3 together- raises/lowers whole seat CONT
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Seatback adjustment
Press the switch as indicated by the arrows
to adjust the backrest.
forward: backrest further upright
to the rear: backrest
further reclined
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