2010 AUDI A5 COUPE driver seat adjustment

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Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an important part
of your vehicle's occupant restraint system and can help
to reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
Fig. 182 Correctly
adjusted head restraint
viewed from the side
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to achieve
the best protection.
-Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the
restraint is level with the top of your head, but no lower
than eye level and so it is as close to the back of your
head as possible ~
page 173, fig. 182.
Adjusting head restraints=> page 76.
& WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head
restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision . To
help reduce the risk of injury :
• Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly
adjusted.
• Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head
restraint.
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& WARNING (continued)
•
Always make sure each person in the vehicle properly adjusts
their head restraint. Each head restraint must be adjusted
according to occupants' size so that the upper edge is as even
with the top of the person's head, but no lower than eye level and
so it is as close to the back of to the head as possible .
• Never attempt to adjust head restraint while driving. If you
have driven off and must adjust the driver headrest for any reason,
first stop the vehicle safely before attempting to adjust the head
restraint.
• Children must always be properly restrained in a child restraint
that is appropriate for their age and size=>
page 213. •
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only reduce the risk of
injury if vehicle occupants ore properly seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious injury or
death . Safety belts can only work when they are properly
positioned on the body. Improper seating positions reduce
the effectiveness of safety belts and will even increase the
risk of injury and death by moving the safety belt to critical
areas of the body. Improper seating positions also increase
the risk of serious injury and death when an airbag deploys
and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating
position. A driver is responsible for the safety of all vehicle
occupants and especially for children. Therefore:
- Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect seating posi­
tion when the vehicle is being used~& .
The following bulletins list only some sample positions that will
increase the risk of serious injury and death. Our hope is that these .,_
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Airbag system
Important things to know
Importance of wearing safety belts and
sitting properly
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. For airbags to
do their job, occupants must always properly wear their
safety belts and be in a proper seating position.
For your safe ty a nd the safety of your passengers, before
driving o ff, a lways:
- Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel properly
~ page 170,
-Adjust the front passenger's seat properly~ page 70,
- Wear safety belts properly~ page 182,
-Always properly use the proper child restraint to pro tect
children~
page 213 .
In a col lision airbags must inflate within the blink of an eye and with
considerable force. The supplemental airbags can cause injuries if
the driver or the front seat passenger is not seated properly. There ­
fore in order to help the airbag to do its job, it is important, both as
a driver and as a passenger to sit properly at a ll times.
By keep ing room between your body and the steering wheel and the
front of the passenger compartment, the airbag can inflate fu lly and
comp letely and prov ide supplementa l protection in certain frontal
collisions =>
page 170, "Proper occupant seating positions". For
detai ls on the operation of the seat adjustment controls=>
page 72.
It's especially important that children are properly restrained
=>
page 213 .
There is a lot that the driver and the passengers can and must do to
help the individual safety features installed in your Audi work
together as a system.
P roper seating position is important so that the front airbag on the
driver side can do its job. I f you have a physical impairment or
condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the driver seat
with the safety belt proper ly fastened and reaching the peda ls,
special modifications to your vehicle may be necessary.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer, or call Audi Customer Rela ­
tions at 1 -800-822-2834 .
When the airbag system deploys, a gas generator will fill the
airbags, break open the padded covers, and inflate between the
steering wheel and the driver and between the instrument panel
and the front passenger . The airbags will def late immediate ly after
deployment so that the front occupants can see through the wind­
shield again without interruption.
All of this takes p lace in the b link of an eye, so fast that many people
don't even rea lize that the airbags have dep loyed. The airbags also
inflate with a great dea l of force and nothing shoul d be in their way
when they deploy . Front airbags in combination with properly worn
safe ty belts slow down and limi t the occupant's fo rward movement .
Together they help to prevent the driver and front seat passenger
from hitting parts of the inside the vehicle while reducing the forces
act ing on the occupant during the crash. In this way they help to
reduce the risk of injury to the head and upper body in the crash.
Airbags do not protect the arms or the lower parts of the body .
Both front airbags will not inflate in all frontal col lisions. The trig­
gering of the a irbag system depends on the veh ic le dece leration
rate caused by the collision and registered by the electronic contro l
unit . If this rate is below the refe rence value programmed into the
control unit, the airbags will not be triggered, even though the car
may be bad ly damaged as a result of the collision . Vehicle damage, _,.

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Take into consideration that when you unlock your vehicle, some
convenience functions, such as the remote key or power seat
adjustment, may not be available. The convenience functions will be
available again when you turn on the ignition and start the engine.
With the engine turned off
If you listen to the radio, for example, with the engine turned off or
use other MMI functions, the battery is being discharged .
If starting capability is jeopardized due to energy consumption, the
following warning appears in the MMI display :
Please start engine, otherwise system will switch off in
3 minutes.
The warning indicates that the system will be turned off automati­
cally after 3 minutes. If you wish to continue using the functions,
you have to start the engine .
With the engine running
Although electrical energy is generated when the vehicle is being
driven, the battery can become discharged. This happens mostly
when little energy is being generated and a great deal consumed and the battery's state of charge is not optimal.
To bring the energy balance back into equilibrium, consumers
which require especially large amounts of energy are temporarily
cut back or switched off. Heating systems in particular require a
great deal of energy. If you notice, for example, that the heated
seats* or the heated rear window are not heating, they have been
temporarily cut back or switched off. These systems will be available
again as soon as the energy balance has been restored.
You will also notice that engine idle speed has been increased
slightly . This is normal and not a cause for concern. By increasing
engine idle speed the additional energy required is generated and
the battery is charged.
Driver not ification in the instrument cluster
d isplay
If battery power drops into the range where it can limit the ability of
the engine to start, this is shown in the instrument cluster display
with the following driver message:
'-' Low battery charge: battery will be charged while driving
This notification reminds you that the starting capability of the
engine may be limited. As soon as you start driving again, the
battery will be recharged and the notification will go out.
Driver notification appears and goes out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and it goes out again after a while, the battery has
been adequately recharged.
Driver notification appears and does not go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and does not go out again, the battery's state of
charge is not in the optimal range . Starting ability is restricted . Have
the battery checked as soon as possible by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop. •

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Cup holders ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... . 86
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Data 337
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 234
Date display ....... .... .... .......... 10
Daytim e running l ights ........ .... .... 55
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control .. ......... . 342
Audi side assist . .. .. . ... ... . ... .. 342
Ce ll phone package . ..... .... .... . 342
Convenience key ..... .... ....... . 342
Electronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 342
Hom elink® universal remote control 342
Remote control k ey .. .. .. .... .... . 342
Tire pressure monitoring syste m ... 34 2
Defective light bulb warning .... . ... ... 35
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... . 95, 102
Defrosting windows . .... .... ... .. 95, 102
De luxe automat ic climate contro l .... ... 90
Air distribution . ...... .... .. .... ... 94
Air ven ts (rear) ... .... .... .. . .... .. 96
Automatic mode . .. .. .. ... ..... ... 92
Controls ... .. ...... .. .... ..... ... 9 1
Defrost . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. .. 95
Description ... ... .... .... ...... ... 90
Economical use .. .... ...... ..... .. 96
Fan ........... .... .... .... .... ... 93
Rear window defogger ... .... ..... . 95
Recirculation mode .... .. .... .... .. 94
Temperature . ...... ....... .. ... ... 93
Turning on and off ... .... ... .... .. 92
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic c
limate control p lus ... 96
Air distribu tion ... .... ...... ...... 101
Air vents ........... .... ...... ... 103
Air vents (rear) ...... .... ... .. .... 103
Au toma tic mode . .... .... .... ... .. 99
Au tomatic recircu lation ...... .... . 104
Basic settings .. .. ... .... .... ... .. 104
Controls ... .. .... .... ... .. .. ..... 98
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... . 96
Economical use .. .... .... .... .... 104
F an .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .... 100
Rear window defogger .... ... ..... 102
Recirculation mode ......... .... .. 101
Synchroniza tion .................. 105
Temperature . .............. .... .. 100
Turn ing on and off .... .... .... .... . 99
Determining corr ect load limit ... .... . 296
Digita l clock ... .. .. .... .... .... ... .. . 10
Digi tal compass ........... ....... .... 67
Digital speedometer .... .... .. .. .... .. 20
Dimensions ........ ... .. .... ... .... 336
Doors Emerg ency locking ......... .... ... 47
Driver information sys.tern ... ... ... ... . 18
Defective light bulb warning ... ... .. 35
Digital speedometer ...... ... .... .. 20
Driver information messages ...... .. 28
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay .. ... ... 19
Sound system display . ........ .... . 19
Driver seat
See Seating posit ion ...... .... .... 1 70 Driver's seat memory
Activa ting remote con trol key . .... .. 76
Driving lights .. ...... .... ... .... .. . .. 53
Driving messages .... .... .... ...... .. 28
Driving safely ........ .... ..... .. ... . 168
Driving through water ... .. .. .... .... . 244
Driving time ..... ... . .... ...... ... .. . 23
Dup licate key . .... .. .... ... .... .... .. 38
Dust and pollen fi lter
De luxe au tomatic c limate control pl us 96
Dust filter Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .. .. 90
Deluxe automatic c limate control plus 96
Dynamic steering . .... ... ..... 13, 33, 144
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Easy entry function ... .... ... ...... 72, 7 4
Electrical seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment . .... . .... .. .. . 72
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking ... .... .... .... 114
Ma lfunction . .... .... .... .... .... 115
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 112
Parking ... .... .... ... ........ ... 113
Releasing and c losing ..... .... ... . 112
Starting ass ist .... .... ... .... .... 113
Starting from rest ... .. .. .. .... ... 113
Starting off wi th a traile r ... .... .... 114
Warni ng/indicator lights .. ...... ... . 16
Electron ic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .. ...... .. .. 235
Warning/ind ica tor lights .. ...... ... . 15
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Reset button ... ...... .. ... ... . .. .. .. 11
Retractor ................. ......... 183
Rims Cast al loy ..... .. .... .... ..... .. . 258
Replacing ... .... ..... .. .... .... . 301
Roof luggage rack
Mounting points .................. 85
Roof rack ........... ...... .... .... .. 84
Roof load ...... ...... ...... ...... 85
See also Roof luggage rack ... .... .. 84
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SA FE ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 11
Safe driving hab its .. .... .... ... .... . 168
Safe ty belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Safety belts worn by p regnant women ..
185
Safety belt pretensioner ... .... .... ... 186
Service and disposal .............. 187
Saf ety b elt warning light .... .... .. 14,179
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Cleaning ..... .... .... ........... 263
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safe ty belt . .... .... ..... .. ... .. 181
Fastening ... .... .... .... ... .... . 183
Improperly worn ..... .... ........ 186
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety belt position ...... .... ..... 184
Safety instructions . ......... .... . 182
Securing child s afety seats ........ 223
Special considerations for pregnant women ....... .... .... ......... 185
Unfastening ..... ... ..... ...... .. 186
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ment Safety first
Warning
/indicator light .... ........ 179
Why YOU MUSTwearthem ... .... . 179
Worn properly ..... .... .... .... .. 182
Safety compliance sticker . .... ... .... 334
Safety equipment .... .... ..... .. .... 168
Safe ty fea tures for occupant restraint and
protection ... .. ........ .... ... . 168
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment ... ...... ... ... ... . 69
Saf ety instructions
Engin e compartm ent . .... .... ..... 271
for sid e curtain airbags . .......... . 211
for using child safety seats ....... .. 216
for using safety be lts .... .......... 182
Moni toring the Advanced Airbag System
201
Seat adjustment Driver's seat ........ ...... ... .... . 69
Easy entry function ........... ... .. 74
Easy entry manual function .. ..... .. 72
For -and -aft manua lly ..... ..... ... .. 71
Front passenger's seat .. .... ..... .. 70
Front seats ...... .. .. .... .... .... . 69
Head restraints ... ..... ... ..... .. . 173
Manual .. ...... .... ... .. ..... ... . 70
Power ....... .. .... .... .... .... .. 72
Seat back angle manually ........ ... 71
Seat height manually . ........ .... . 71
Seat belt s
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Seat heating 179
Front seats ...... .. .. .... .... .... 105
Seat memory ...... .. ... ... ..... .... . 74 Seating capacity
.... ..... .. . .... .. . . 179
Seating position Driver ......... ....... .. .. .... ... 170
Front passenger . ...... .. . .... .. .. 171
How to adjust the front seats ... .... 171
Incorr ect seat position .... .... .... 173
Occupan ts ... ... .. .... ...... .... . 170
Rear passengers . ...... .. . .... .. .. 172
Seats Number of seats .... .... .. .... .... 179
Se lect ive unlock feature ...... .... ..... 43
S elector le ve r .. .. .... ..... .. .... .... 149
Emergency release ...... .... ..... 154
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . ...... .... 187
Service interval display ... .... .... ... .. 21
S erv ice pos ition for w indsh ield wipers . .. 62
Servotronic Power steering .. ...... ....... .... 239
SET button . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. ... 9
Shift buttons ..... .. .... .... .... .... 153
Side airbags Description . ...... .... ....... .... 207
How they work .. ...... .... ... .. .. 208
Side assist Activating and deactivating .... .... 135
Description . ..................... 135
Informational and alert stage signals 137
Messages in instrument cluster display .
142
MMI settings ............... ...... 141
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 137
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