2010 AUDI A5 COUPE warning

Storing and recalling settings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
~ page 74, fig. 75 the
settings for two different drivers can be stored and recalled
~ page 75.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF
I switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF in the [ON/OFF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained . We recommend using the
I ON/OFF I switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is
only going to be used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat m emo ry
Storing and recalling settings
Before you can store or recall your settings, the [ON/OFF]
switch on the seat memory must be engaged (not raised).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat .
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. In addition ,
press one of the memory buttons for at least one second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
Recalling settings If the driver's door is open, tap the corresponding
memory button briefly.
If the driver's door is closed, press the appropriate
memory button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [SETI
button illuminating ~ page 74, fig. 75.
When the vehicle is
locked, the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 to 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident .
• In an emergency the recall procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the [
ON/OFF I switch or by tapping of the the memory
buttons. •
I • •

- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands
und stellen Sie die gewunschte Position ein.
Electric height adjustment*
- Push the switch up or down
~ page 76, fig. 78 to adjust
the height of the head restraint.
- Adjust the headrests so the upper edge is as even as
possible with the top of your head
~ page 76, fig. 77
~ page 173, "Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Refer to~ page 173, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to suit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 173.
[ i J Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features.•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storage
Adjusting the rear head restraints
Fig . 79 Rear seats:
Head restraint
Raising the head restraint
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Move the head restraint upward as far as it can go.
Lowering the head restraint
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint.
- Press the button@~ fig. 79 and push the head restraint
down.
The most effective protection is achieved when the top of the head
restraint is even with the top of your head.
So that the driver can have a better view to the rear, the head
restraints should be pushed down completely when the rear seats
are not occupied.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 173. _.,
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Seats and storage
[ i J Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several levels.
Adjusting the center armrest
Fig. 80 Armrest
between the
driver's /front
passenger's seats .
To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the starting
position detent by detent => fig. 80.
To bring the armrest back into the starting position, raise
it out of the top detent and fold it back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back.•
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Items of luggage must be stowed securely.
Fig. 81 Place heavy
objects as far forward
as possible.
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's good handling
characteristics.
- Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward as possible => fig. 81.
- Secure the items of luggage with the cargo net* or with
non -elastic retaining straps to the tie-down rings*
=> page 79.
& WARNING
• Loose objects in the luggage compartment can slide about
suddenly and alter the vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Loose objects in the passenger compartment can fly forward
during abrupt maneuvers or accidents and injure occupants.
• Always store objects in the luggage compartment and use suit-
able straps, particularly with heavy objects. •

& WARNING !continued)
• When you transport heavy objects, always remember that a
change in the center of gravity may result in a change in the
vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Follow all warnings=>
page 168, "Driving Safely" .
[ i] Tips
The tire p ressu re must be adjusted to the load -see the tire p ressure
st icker on the edge of the driver's door. •
Applies t o ve hicles: w it h tie -do wn rings
Tie-down rings
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie -down
rings to secure luggage and other items.
Fig . 82 Location of the
tie-down rings in the luggage compartment
Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings => fig. 82
-A rrows- .
Observe the safety notes =>
page 177. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storage
A pp lies to vehicles: with ca rgo net
Cargo net /Storage net
The cargo net/storage net prevents light objects from
sliding about in the luggage compartment.
Cargo net
Fig . 83 Cargo net
unhooked
Fig . 84 Cargo net
hooked up
- First, hang the front hooks in the fastening eyelets
::::> fig. 83 .
- Then, hang the
rear hooks in the fastening eyelets.
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Seats and stor ag e
St orage n et
- Engage the hooks on the cargo net in the fastening
eyelets in the f loor at the rear of the l uggage compart ­
me nt
~ page 79, fig . 84 .
Fo ld down the attaching hooks in t he upper area of the
luggage compartment, pull the net up and hang the
eyelets on the net into the hooks .
You can use the attaching hooks~ page 79, fig. 84 to hang bags,
sacks, etc.
If nothing is attached to the hooks , they fold back by themselves.
& WARNING
Fo r rea sons of str ength , only o bjects wit h a m axim um weight of
5 kg should b e carri ed in the sto rag e net . H ea vier obje cts a re not
a d equ atel y s ecur ed . T here is risk of p ers onal inj ury. •
Ap plies to vehicle s: with fo lding s ea t b ack
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge the cargo
capacity.
Fi g. 85 Release handle
on the seat bac k
Folding th e se atback forward
- When you pull the release lever@~ fig. 85 in the direc ­
tion of the a rrow, the safety knob© pops out far enough
for the red mar king on knob to be vis ible .
- Fo ld the seatback forward .
Raising the seatback
- Ra ise t he seatback un til it is securely latched~& .
When yo u can no longer se e the red ma rk o n the safety
knob @, the seat is latched.
& WARNING
The sea t ba ck mu st be securely l atc h ed so that obje cts c annot
s lide for ward out of the luggage compartm ent during sudd en
br ak ing.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety belts are in
the guide so that a re not pinched in the seatback lock and
damaged. •

Applies to vehi cle s: wi th fo ldi ng seat bac k
Enlarging cargo capacity of the luggage
compartment
The se at backs can be folded f orw ard to enl arge the c argo
c ap acity.
0 Fi g. 86 Relea se lev er in
car go ar ea
Fig . 8 7
S afet y k nob
Unlocking and tipping seat back forward
-When y ou pu ll the re le a se lev er=? fig. 86 in the di rec tion
of th e arr ow, t he safe ty knob @~ fig. 87 pops ou t far
eno ugh for t he re d markin g on kno b to be visib le.
- Tilt th e sea tb ac k f orwa rd .
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storag e
Raising the seatback
- Raise the seatback un til it is secure ly la tc h ed =? &.
When you can no lon ger see the red mark on the safety
knob @~ fig. 87, the sea t is l atch ed .
The correctly latched seat back (basic position) can locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key . This preven ts any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment .
Enlarging the cargo capacity of the luggage compartment is only
possible when the seat back has not been locked with the mechan ­
ica l key.
& WARNING
The seat back must be se curely lat ched so that obje cts cannot
s lide forward out of the luggage compartment during sudden
braki ng.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety be lts are in
t he guide so that a re not pinched in th e sea tback lock and damaged .
Other objects should be removed from the rear seat bench to
protect the seat back from damage. •
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Seats and storage
Applies to vehicles: wi th fo lding seat back
Locking the seatback
Fig. 88 Locking seat­
back
- Turn the mechanical key~ fig . 88 to the right to lock the
seatback.
- Turn the mechanical key to the left to
unlock the seat­
back.
The correctly latched seat back (basic position) can locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key next to the release handle . This
prevents any entry from the vehicle interior into the luggage
compartment.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety belts are in
the guide so that are not pinched in the seatback lock and
damaged. •
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seat bock con be used to
carry light items of clothing.
& WARNING
No heavy or hard objects should be placed on the parcel shelf.
They are a hazard to the vehicle occupants during sudden braking.
The is a risk of injury.
0 Note
Please make sure that the heating wires for the rear window
defogger are not damage by abrasive objects.
[ i ] Tips
To ensure problem -free ventilation, the ventilation slots between
the rear window and the parcel shelf must not be covered. •
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
Ski sack
The ski sock con be carried in the interior with the help of
the poss-through.
e
Fig. 89 In the rear seat
bench: Opening the
pass-through
~

Opening the trunk pass-through
-Fold the center armrest in the rear forward and out .
- Pull the release handle=:> page
82, fig. 89 -Arrow- and
fold down the cover of the pass-through in the vehicle interior.
- Open the rear lid.
- Push the ski sack through the opening from the luggage
compartment.
- Secure the ski sack => page
83.
Closing the trunk pass-through
- Open the rear lid.
- Remove the ski sack from the trunk pass-through.
- Push the pass-through cover up inside the vehicle until it
latches.
- Raise the center armrest in the vehicle again .
- Close the rear lid .
& WARNING
Objects must only be transported in the ski sack since the ski sack
can be secured. Individual objects cannot be secured. There is a
risk of injury.
[ i] Tips
• You can open the pass -through from the luggage compartment.
Push the release button down and push the cover forward.
• The pass -through can be locked and unlocked with the vehicle
mechanical key:::::, page
82, fig. 89 . •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
A pp lies to vehicles: wit h ski sa ck
Securing the ski sack
Seats and storage
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage compart­
ment.
Fig . 90 Luggage
compartment :
Securing the bag
Fig . 91 Securing the
objects in the ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
- The ski sack has two belts with hooks on the underside.
Hang the hooks to the rear fastening eyelets in the
luggage compartment => fig. 90.
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