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- To install the cargo floor, set the front of it into the guides
and push it in the direction of the seatback until it
engages.
You can also store small items under the cargo floor.
The storage room in the protective tray can be enlarged by folding
the cargo floor forward or removing it.
The protective tray can be removed upward by the grip .
On vehicles with
6 or 7 seats * the cargo floor cannot be folded up ,
only raised. If the cargo floor is removed, the hooks must be pushed
into the guides unde r the third row sea ting when the cargo floor is
re -installed.
& WARNING
When the cargo floor is folded upright, the items being trans
ported must not exceed the maximum cargo height, 2/3 of the
cargo floor space with the floor folded forward, or a weight of
about 33 lb. (15 kg).
[ i I Tips
We recommend that you use a tie-down s trap to secure objects to
the tie -down eyelets on the right and left sides of the vehicle .•
A pp lies to veh ic les: w ith securin g attachments
Securing attachments
The fixture set is secured on the track system.
Fig. 112 Luggage
compartment : Tele
scoping tracks
Fig. 113 Luggage
compartment:
Securing strap
The fixture set consists of a telescoping band and a
securing strap.
Telescoping track
- Set the holder for the telescoping track in the opening of
the track system.
- Push the holder down
=> fig. 112 G) and at the same
time, slide it into the desired position @.
- Check that the holder has latched into place.

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& WARNING
• Use of an un appr oved roof ra ck or in correct mounting of an
approved roof ra ck can c aus e the roof ra ck or the item s attached
to it to fall off the r oof ont o the ro ad .
• Object s falling fr om the roof of a vehi cle can c ause a crash and
p ers onal inju ry.
• Only mount the sy ste m between the marking s shown
in
=> fig. 115 .
• The roof rack sy ste m mu st b e in sta lled e xactly a ccording to the
instructions prov ided .
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or moun ting structures no t approved by
Audi for your vehicle . T he same app lies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
t rip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu
ra lly increased . Be carefu l when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for exa mple . This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself .•
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the locati ons marked
on t he roof rails .
Fig . 115 Ro of r ails:
fr ont a nd r ear
mountin g locations
Mount the front and rear cross bars between the punched markings
on the inside of the roof railings => fig . 115. The markings are
located on the inside of the rail ings .•
Loading the roof rack
Always di stribute loads evenly. Make sure anything on the
ro of ra ck is securel y tied down.
Always d istr ibute the loads o n the roof rack even ly .
Always attach items to the roof rack secure ly before you
drive off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb 1100 kg ). The roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying capacity, you must not use up the tota l maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above. Instead, you should load the roof
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rack syst em only to the maximum capaci ty spec ified by the manu
f actu rer of the roo f ra ck sy stem.
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard brak ing or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly as spe cified above
~ page 113 .
• Always use suitable mounting straps for securing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the roof rack must always be securely mounted .
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the way a vehicle
handles. Cargo that is large, heavy , bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle's aerodynamics , center
of gravity and overall handling . Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when t ransporting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle.
• Never exceed the maximum permissible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle , the permissible axle weights and the
perm issible total weight of your vehicle~
page 397, "Weights ".
• Always drive slowly , avoid sudden braking and maneuvers
when transporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
0 Note
M ake sure that the opened rear lid does not come in contact with
the ca rgo on the roof.
~ For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed eve n
th ough you a re not usi ng it. Due to th e increased a ir resis tanc e your
veh ic le wi ll unnecessarily u se more fue l. Remove the roof rack if you
are no t go in g to us e it.•
Cupholder
Front cupholders
The cupho/d ers ar e l oca ted in the c en te r a rm res t.
Fig . 116 Center
armrest : Beverage
holde r
F ig . 117 Convenience
center arm rest:
Bever age h older
O pen th e cove r at t he recess o n the side ~ fig . 11 7.
A maximum of two beverages can be accomodated in the center
ar m re st ~ fig. 116 . W ith t he c on ve nie nce cent er a rm res t*
~ fig. 117 , the second beverage ho lder is located under a cover.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury .

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Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Cooling box in glove compartment
Storage compartment in roof
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat backs
Storage net in luggage compartment
Storage compartment beneath cargo
floor
& WARNING
=> page 119
=> page 120
=> page 121
=> page 121
=> page 122
=> page 122
=> page 109
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Controls and equip
ment
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig . 125 Unlocking
button for glove
compartment
Press the button :];,, ~ fig. 125 (arrow) -the lid opens
automatica I ly.
To close glove compartment
- Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock
engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
[ i] Tips
Should you not be able to open the glove compartment as
described, make sure the valet key function is not activated
=> page 51. •
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Storage compartment in roof
Fig. 129 Storage
compartment in roof
To open the lid yo u have to touch the bar~ fig. 129
(Arrow) . The lid opens automat ically.
To close the lid, push it up until it engages.
& WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury
during a sudden braking maneuver or in the event of an accident. •
Coat hooks
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Fig . 130 Coat hooks at
rear doors
& WARNING
• Hang clothes in such a way that they do not impair the driver's
VISIOn .
• The coat hooks must only be used for lightweight clothing . Do
not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag deployment and can
cause personal injury in a crash.
• Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks
as this can interfere with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
• Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they could
cause personal injury in a sudden stop. •
Storage in the door panels
There is a storage compartment in the interior door panel.
& WARNING
Fig. 131 Door panel
with storage compart
ment .
Use the storage compartments in the door panels only for holding
small objects , which do not protrude from the compartment, so
that the effective range of the side airbags is not compromised. •
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-Selec t the R ear opera tion => page 135, fig. 143 fu nction
us ing the (driver or front passenger) cont ro l knob on the
air conditioning contro l eleme nt in the ce nter console
=> page 125 , fig. 135 to adjust the rear a ir condit ion ing .
Set ting the temperature
If you turn the contro l knob on the middle console driver side
control element ~
page 125, fig. 135 to the left, the temperature in
t he rear on the left side is decreased . If you turn the control knob to
the right, the temperature in the rear on the left side is increased
~ page 135, fig . 144.
If you turn the control knob on the midd le console front passenger
side control e lement to the left, the temperature in the rear on the
right side is decreased. If you turn the control knob to the right, the
temperature in the rear on the right s ide is inc reased.
Air di str ibu tion (!)
If you press the Dis tribution (fl control button and then turn the
control knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the
desired air distribution for the rear left or right side .
Blowe r [8e ]
If you press the Bl ow er [8e ] control button and then turn the control
knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the desired
fan speed for the rear left or right side .
Seat heating Q)
If you press the Seat heat. (i) control button and then turn the
control knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the
des ired temperature for the rear left or righ t side ~
page 137. •
Heated Seats
A pplies to veh icles : with e lect ric a lly heate d s eats
Heated front seats Q)
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
Fi g. 14 5 MMI Di spl ay:
Se at h eatin g
Press the Seat h eat . GD butto n.
Adjust t he desired temperature with the climate con trol
knob => fig . 145.
In pos ition O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6 .
The heater for the front seats can be turned on when the weight of the par ticular seat's occupant is detec ted. How eve r, the front s eats
can be pre -heated for about 10 minutes using the activated seat
hea ter . After this time has elapsed , the seat hea ter automatically
t urns off if i t does not detec t an occupant's weight for the particular
sea t.
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
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Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will a lso
be detected . This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
App lies to vehicles: with heate d rea r seats
Heated rear seats
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated electrically.
Fig . 146 Ce nter
co nso le rear : H eated
seats
Rotate the thumb wheel © to turn on and adjust the
heating for the left rea r seat .
- Rotate the t humb wheel ® to turn on and adjust the
heating for the right rear seat .
With the thumb wheel in the O position , heating for the seats is
turned off . The range of adjustmen t is from 1 to 6.
The heater for the outer rear seats can be turned on when the
weight of the particu lar seat's occupant is detected. However, the
rear seats can be pre-hea ted for about 10 minutes using the acti
vated seat heater. After this time has elapsed, the seat heater auto
matical ly turns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the
particular seat .
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
0 Not e
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
[ i J Tip s
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will a lso
be detected. This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
App lies to vehic les: with heated rear seats, four-.one automatic c omfo rt a ir co ndit ioning
Heated rear seats Gl)
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated elec trically.
Vehicle care I I
F ig. 147 Ce nter
co nso le in rear : T urni ng
o n h eate d r ear seats
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Fig. 14 8 Center
conso le in fron t:
T urni ng on hea te d rea r
sea ts
Adju sting h eat ed sea t settin gs on rear control
e le m ent
- Press the
Seat heat . Ii_] button on the rear control
element ~
page 137, fig. 147.
Adjust the desired temperature with the control knob .
Adjustin g he ated seat settings on center
console control element
Press the
I SETUP] button on the air conditioning control
element to access the menu.
- Select
Rear operation ~ page 135, fig. 143 to adjus t the
rear a ir condit io ning settings usi ng the center console
control element.
- Press the
Sea t he at. [i_] co ntrol button on the center
console control element~ fig.
148.
Adjust t he desired temperature with the control knob.
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6 .
The heater for the outer rear seats can be turned on when the
weight of the particu lar seat's occupant is detected. However, the
rear seats can be pre-heated for about 10 minutes using the acti- vated seat heater. After this time has elapsed, the seat heater auto
matically turns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the
particular seat.
0 Note
T o avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
[ i ] Tips
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will also
be detected. This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
Applies t o vehicles: with steering whee l heating
Steering wheel heating (j)
The s teering wheel can be heated electrically.
F ig . 149 Mult ifun ction
ste ering wheel : Bu tto n
for stee ring w hee l
h ea ting
- Press the[~] button to turn t he steering whee l heating on
and off~ fig .
149. The message
Steering wh eel h eating on ! or
Ste ering wheel hea ting off I appears in the instrument
cluster display.
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