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Moving the front seats forward or backward
-Lift the lever => page 74, fig. 69 (D and slide the seat to
the desired posi tion.
- Release the lever and then move the seat f urther until you
feel and hear it engage.
Adjusting the seat height
- Pull th e le ver @up and pu mp i t to raise th e seat .
-Push the lev er down and pum p i t to lo wer the sea t.
Adjusting the seatback angle
- Lean forwa rd to take yo ur weight off the seatback.
Tur n th e ha nd whee l© in the direc tio n you want the seat ­
back to til t.
& WARNING
• Never adju st the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is mov ing . If you do this while the veh icle is moving , you
will be out of po sition. Always adjust the driver's or front
passenge r's seat when the vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height . Check to see that no
one is in the way , or serious injury could result!
• To reduce the risk of in jury in the case of sudden braking or
accident , front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatba ck reclined. Safety belt s and the airbag system
only offer max imum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belt s are properly positioned on the body . The more the
s e atback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating po sition and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
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Adjusting the power seat
Applies to veh icl es: w it h po we r dri ve r se at
Adjustment switches
For an intuitive operation, the switches ©and ® are
distinctly sha ped and position ed to reflect their adjust ­
ment functions.
Fig. 7 0 Adj ustm ent
s wit ches: l ocati ons on
d rive r's s eat
Push or pull e ithe r swi tch in e xa ct ly the s ame d irec tion you like the
co rrespo nding part o f the seat to move .
@ Moving the seat fo rward o r backwa rd
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback and head restraints
© Adjusting the lumbar support •
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& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seatback while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position. Always adjust the seatback when the vehicle is not
moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury
in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the seat back is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
App lies to vehicle s: w ith lumba r suppor t
Adjusting the lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine.
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Adjusting the curvature
Fig. 73 Driver seat:
switch for lumbar
adjustment
- Push the front of the switch plate==> fig. 73 in order to
increase the curvature.
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-Push the rear of the switch plate in order to decrease the
curvature.
Adjusting the height
- Push on the top of the switch plate in order to move the
support higher.
- Push on the bottom of the switch plate in order to move
the support lower.
& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If
you adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you will be out of
position. Always adjust the lumbar support when the vehicle is
not moving. •
Head restraints
Front head restraints
The head restraints must be properly adjusted to the
occupants's height to provide optimal restraint in combi­
nation with the seat restraints.
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Fig. 74 Driver's seat
head restra int:
adjusting the height ...
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Adjusting the head restraints
-To move the head restraint up, hold it at the sides with
both hands and slide it upward until you feel it click into
place.
- To move the head restraint down, press the button@
=>
page 78, fig . 75 and slide the head restraint downward.
Removing the head restraints2>
- Fold the backrest forward=> page 81.
-Move the head restraint upward as far as it can go.
- Press the release@=>
page 78, fig. 76 with the screw-
driver=>
page 2 70 and the button@=> page 78, fig. 75.
Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at the same
time=> &.
Installing the head restraints
Slide the posts on the head restraint down into the guides
until you feel the posts click into place.
- Press the button@=>
page 78, fig. 75 and slide the head
restraint all the way down. You should not be able to pull
the head restraint out of the backrest.
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
• Only remove the rear seat head restraints when necessary in
order to install a child seat. Install the head restraint again imme-
2 l The head restraints cannot be removed from rear seats with fixed backrests.
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& WARNING (continued)
diately once the child seat is removed. 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 128.
[I) Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
Center armrest
The front center armrest can be adjusted to several posi­
tions and contains a storage bin.
Adjusting the armrest
- Push the armrest down .
Fig. 77 Between the
front seats: armrest
folded down
-Lift the armrest slowly until it is in a comfortable position.
Opening the storage bin
- Pull the release button =>fig. 77 upward.
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Luggage compartment
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
To increase the size of the luggage compartment, both
parts of the seatback can be folded forward, individually
or together.
Folding the seatback forward
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Fig. 79 Release lever
for the seatback (left
side)
Fig. 80 Rear seatback
folded forward (with
pass-through*)
- Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
- Swing the outer rear head restraints forward=:>
page 78,
fig. 75.
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-Push the release lever=:> fig. 79 @in the direction of the
arrow.
- Tilt the seatback forward.
Raising the seatback
- Raise the seatback until it is securely latched=:>& . When
you can no longer see the red mark on the pin@, the seat
is latched.
Stowing luggage
- For safe loading and securing of items read and follow the
guidelines on=:>
page 131, "Loading the luggage
compartment" .
The rear seatback is divided into two segments-one third/two thirds.
You can fold down either or both parts of the seatback.
& WARNING
• The backrest must always be securely latched so that the safety
belt of the center seating position can work properly to help
protect the occupant.
• The backrest must be securely latched in position so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden braking.
• Never allow safety belts to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware.
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts showing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors must be
replaced.
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Applies to veh icles : w ith cargo net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 82 Luggage
compartme nt: cargo
ne t
Fig. 83 Luggag e
compartme nt: cargo
n et at tached to h ooks
Securing objects to the luggage
compartment floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment .
- Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyes=> fig. 82 .
- Place objects to be secured
under the net .
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Configuring the net to contain small objects
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment .
- Engage two hooks into the fastening eyes®=> fig. 83 .
- Pull the net up and secure the eyes © on the hooks.
Put items
into the net .
The bottom of the cargo net can also be hooked to the 0 -rings in the
floor of the rear compartment and th e top to th e ey es on the left and
right side trim.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing 10 lb (5 kg) or less. Heavier
objects will not be adequately secured -risk of injury! •
Applies to vehicles : w ith mount in g hook s
Mounting hooks
Fig. 84 Mounting
h ooks under the rear
parcel shelf
The hook preven ts lightly loaded bags from tipping over .
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Applies to veh icles : w ith ski sac k
Ski sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of skis or 2
snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle.
L oading
Open the rear hatch.
Fig. 86 Sect ion of the
rear sea t from the rear:
ski sack hatch cove r
Fig. 87 Sec uring th e
ski sack at the center
r ear seat belt buc kle
- Slide the releas e button for the pass-through down (with
the center armrest)=> fig . 86 -Arrow -and tilt the pass ­
through forward .
- Remove the sack from the luggage compartment and
unfold it.
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-Place the empty sack in the hatch so that the end with the
zip fastener is in the luggage compartment.
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack.
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap=> fig. 87 © into the center seat
belt buckle ®·
- With ski ing items, place the strap in the middle between
the bindings =>
&-
- Pull the loose end of the strap tight in the direction of the
arrow .
Opening the safety strap buckle
-Take the long sides of safety strap buckle between thumb
and forefinger => fig . 87
@ .
- Squeeze the buckle and pull it away from the cargo.
Stowing
- Raise the pass-through until it is securely latched. It is
secure when you can no longer see the red mark on the
latch in the luggage compartment.
- Carefully fold up the empty (dry) ski sack .
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around .
& WARNING
• Aft er loa din g, th e sk i sac k m ust be se cu red wit h th e strap .
• The saf ety s trap must fi t tig htly a rou nd the c argo .
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0 Note
• Any damage to the vehicle caused by using roof racks or other
types of cross bars that have not been approved by Audi for your
vehicle , or incorrect roof rack installation, is not covered by the
Warranty.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip 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 naturally
increased. Be careful when driving under low bridges o r in park
garages for example . This could cause damage to the vehicle and even
the load. •
Applies to veh icles: without roof rails
Attachment points without roof rails
The roof rack must be attached only at the locations
marked.
F ig. 88 Attach men t
poin ts for roof rack
The attachment points~ fig. 88@ can only be seen with the
door open .
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- Clean the roof at the contact points for the roof rack in
order to avoid paint scratches.
- Observe the identifying marks on the roof rack for front
and rear, left and right.
Roof rack front
-Open the front doors ~& .
- Center the front of the roof rack in the two stamped marks
at the front of the roof~ fig. 88 @,
~ & .
- Hand tighten the mounting screws for the feet alternately
on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
- Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
front
mounting screws securely => & .
Roof rack rear
-Open the rear doors ~ & .
- Place the rear o f the roof rack in the two stamped marks
at the rear of the roof~ fig. 88@,
~ & .
- Hand tighten the mounting screws for the feet alternately
on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
- Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
rear
mounting screws s ecurely ~& .
& WARNING
• Alwa ys follow the inst ruct ion s prov ided by the ro of rac k m anu­
f ac turer.
• When in stall ing the roof rac k with th e ve h icle doors open,
w atch out f or ot her tr affic -ther e is the ri sk of a n ac cid ent .
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
of gra vity and o verall handling . Alwa ys dri ve slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when tran sporting cargo on the roof of
your veh icle .
• Never exceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle, the permissible a xle weight s and the
permissible total weight of your vehicle ~
page 295 , "Weight s".
• Alwa ys d riv e slowly , avoid sudden b raking and maneuvers
when transporting carg o on the roof of your vehicle .
W For the sake of the environment
Sometimes i t may be easier to leave a roof ra ck i nstalled even tho ugh
you are not using it. Due to the increased air resistance your veh icle
wi ll u nne cessa rily use more f ue l. Remove the roof rack if you are not
going to use it. •
Cup holders
Cup holders in the center console
Fig. 90 Cup h older s
an d stor age tr ay in th e
c e nt er con sole
Up to two beve rages can be p laced in the cente r co nsole .
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& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury .
• Never carry any beverage container s with hot liquids, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is mov ing . In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c ause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. H ard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
• Never use the cup holder or adapter as an ashtray· risk of fire.
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be carr ied in the c upholder.
L iq ui d could spill ou t an d damage your vehicle's e lec tron ic equipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc .. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
Opening the cup holder
Fig . 9 1 Rea r cente r
armrest : cu phol der
exten ded
- Press both spots ma rked with ii @ => fig. 91 => & -The
holde r ext en ds. .,_
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