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Seats and storage
-Press the release@=:> page 81, fig. 76 with the mechan­
ical key=:>
page 44 and the button @=:> page 81, 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 81, 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
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 174.
(I) 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. 77 Armrest
between the
dr iver's/front
passenger's seats.
-To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the starting
position detent by detent =:> fig. 77.
- 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. •

Folding the seatback forward
-When you pull the release lever @=> page 84, fig. 82 in
the direction of the a rrow, the sa fe ty knob ® pops out far
eno ug h f or th e re d m ark ing on kn ob to be visi ble .
- Fold t he seatbac k forward.
Raising the seatback
- Raise th e se atb ac k un til it is s ecure ly lat ch ed => & . W hen
yo u ca n no lo nge r se e the red mark on the safe ty knob ®,
th e se at is lat ched.
& 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 pos ition so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden braking.
• Always check whether the latch is fully engaged by pulling the
sea tback forward.
• Never allow safety belt s to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware .
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can b reak in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically . Belts showing
damage to webbing , bindings , buckles, or retractor s mu st be
replaced.
0 Note
• If you move the front seat back when the rear seat backrest is
f olded forward, you co uld damage the hea d r estrain ts on the re ar
seat.
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• Slide the belt guide on the outs ide safety be lt all the way up
before folding the backrest b ack fo rwar d. M ake s ure the se at bel t is
not p inc hed or damaged when the rear seat backrest if folded back .
Other o bjects should be removed from the rear seat be nch to protect
the seatback from damage .•
Ap plies to vehicles: w it h fol ding rea r seatbac k
Enlarging cargo capacity of the Luggage
compartment
T he seat bac ks can be folded forward to enlarge the
c a rgo capacity.
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in cargo a rea
F ig .
84 Safety knob ~
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Seats and storage Unlocking and tipping seatback forward
- When you pull the release lever~ page 85, fig. 83 in the
direction of the arrow, the safety knob©~
page 85,
fig. 84 pops out far enough for the red marking on knob to
be visible.
- 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 safety knob©
~ page 85, fig. 84, the seat is latched.
The correctly latched seatback (basic position) can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key . This prevents any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment.
Enlarging the cargo capacity of the luggage compartment is only
possible when the seatback has not been locked with the mechanical
key.
& 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.
• Always check whether the latch is fully engaged by pulling the
seatback forward.
• 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
& WARNING (continued)
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors must be
replaced.
0 Note
• If you move the front seat back when the rear seat backrest is
folded forward, you cou ld damage the head restraints on the rear
seat.
• Slide the be lt guide on the outs ide safety be lt all the way up
before folding the backrest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat backrest if folded back.
Other objects should be removed from the rear seat bench to protect
the seatback from damage. •
Applie s to v eh icl es: wi th fol ding rear se a tback
Locking the seatback
~. Fig. SS Locking seat­
back
The correctly latched seatback (basic position) ~ & in
"Enlarging cargo capacity of the luggage compartment" on
page 85 can be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key
next to the release handle. This prevents any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment.

Seats and storage
-Close the rear lid .
_6 WARNING
Objects must only be tran sported in th e ski sack s ince the ski sack
can be secured. Indi vidual objects ca nnot be secured . There is a
ri sk of injur y.
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• You can open the pass-thro ugh from the luggage compartment.
Push the release button down and push the cover forward .
• T he pass- through can be locked and unlocked with the vehicle
mechanical key=>
page 87, fig. 86 . •
App lies to vehicles : w ith ski s ac k
Securing the ski sack
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage compart ­
ment .
Fig. 87 L uggage
co mpa rt m ent :
Secu ring th e b ag Fig. 8
8 Securing the
o bjects in the s ki sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
- The ski sack has two be lts with hooks on the unders ide .
Hang the hooks to the rear fastening eyelets in the
luggag e compar tm ent => fig . 87.
Securing the objects in the ski sack
- Pull the safety belt taut::::> fig. 88 at the free e nd of the
belt.
[I] Tips
Make sure that the sk i sack is not stored wet .•
Roof rack
Description
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof luggage rack .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof, you must observe the
following:
• Your vehicle has aerodynam ic rai n gutters molded into the roof.
T his is why co nvent ional roof luggage racks cannot be used . We .._

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When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic on vehicles
with an automatic transmission, the parking brake can be applied.
The vehicle does not have to be held with the footbrake . The parking
brake eliminates the tendency to creep with a drive range engaged.
As soon as you drive
off as usual, the parking brake is released auto ­
matically and the vehicle starts to move.
Starting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally rolling back. The braking force of the parking
brake is not released until sufficient driving force has been built up at
the wheels .
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For safety reasons, the parking brake is released automatically only
when the driver 's safety belt is engaged in the buckle. •
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an incline, do
the following:
- Keep the switch pulled and depress the accelerator. The
parking brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle from
rolling backward.
- You can release the switch once you are sure that you are
developing enough driving force at the wheels by
depressing the accelerator.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and trailer) and the
severity of the incline, you may roll backwards as you start. You can
prevent rolling backwards by holding the parking brake switch pulled
out and accelerating -just as you would when starting on a hill with a
conventional hand brake. •
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake system fails or
locks.
- In an emergency, pull the switch and continue to pull it to
slow your vehicle down with the parking brake .
- As soon as you release the switch or accelerate, the
braking process stops.
If you pull the switch and hold it above a speed of about 5 mph (8
km/h), the emergency braking function is initiated. The vehicle is
braked at all four wheels by activating the hydraulic brake system.
The brake performance is similar to making an emergency stop:::>& .
In order not to activate the emergency braking by mistake, an audible
warning tone (buzzer) sounds when the switch is pulled. As soon as
the switch is released, or the accelerator pedal is depressed, emer­
gency braking stops.
& WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an emergency, when
the normal foot brake has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
Using the parking brake to perform emergency braking will slow
your vehicle down as if you had made a full brake application. The laws of physics cannot be suspended even with ESP and its associ­
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corners and when road or
weather conditions are bad, a full brake application can cause the
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away· risking an accident. •
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
Warning Vehicle incline is excessive
This message appears when the parking brake is applied on an incline
that exceeds about 30%. ._

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In this case the braking power of the parking brake may not be
adequate
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
Please release parking brake
Please note that for safety reasons the parking brake is released auto­
matically only if the driver's seat belt is fully engaged in the buckle.
To release the parking brake press the brake pedal
This driver message appears when the switch to release the parking
brake was pressed. The parking brake can only be released if you step
on the brake pedal and at the same time press the switch or you auto­
matically release the parking brake with the starting assist
=>
page 117 .
' Parking brake!
This driver message appears together with the yellow , symbol
when there is a parking brak e malfunction.
Malfunction starting assist
Th is dr iver message appears if there is a starting assist malfunction.
The automatic release of the parking brake when starting is malfunc­
tioning. You have to release the parking brake manually by pressing
the switch. Have the problem corrected by an authorized Audi
dealer. •
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Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Fig. 110 Control lever
with push-button
Fig. 111 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position ©==> fig . 110 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed to be controlled.
- Press button @ to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol (CRUISE (US model)/ 0'
(Canadian model) are shown in the display => fig. 111. The display _.,
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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
Th is chapter contains important information, t ips, instructions and
warnings that you need to read an d observe fo r you r own safe ty, the
safety of you r passengers and others . We have summarized here
w hat you need to know about sa fety belts, airbags, child restra ints as
we ll as child safety . You r safety is for us
priority number 1. Always
observe the information and warnings in this section -for your own
safety as well as t hat of your passengers.
The informat ion in this section applies to all mode l versions of yo ur
veh icle . Some of the fe atures des cribed in this se ctions m ay be st an­
dard equ ipment on some models, or may be optional eq uipment on
others. If you a re not sure, ask your a uth o rized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
• Always make sure that you follow the instructions and heed
the WARNINGS in th is Manual. It is in your interest and in the
intere st of your passengers.
• Always keep the complete Owner's Literatu re in your Audi
when you lend or sell your vehicle so that this important informa ­
tion will always be available to the driver and passengers .
• Always keep the Owner's literature handy so that you can find
it easily if you have questions . •
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant restraint
s y stem and wor k together to he lp reduce the ris k of injury
in a wide variety of accident situations.
Your sa fety and t he safety o f yo ur passenge rs shou ld no t be left to
chance . Adva nces in technology have made a variety of features avai l­
a b le to help re duce the risk of injury in an a cc ident . The fo llow ing is a
list of jus t a few of the safety features in your Audi:
• sophisticated safety belts for driver and a ll passenger seating
p osi tion s,
• belt force limiters for the seats,
• belt pr etensioners fo r th e sea ts,
• hea d restrain ts f or eac h se ating posi tion,
• front airbags,
• side airbags i n the fro nt s eats,
• side c urtain air bags,
• special LATCH anchorages for chi ld restraints,
• a djustable stee ring co lumn.
These ind ividual safety feat ures, can work together as a system to
he lp protec t you and yo ur passengers in a wide r ange of accide nts.
T hese feat ures ca nnot work as a system if they are not a lways
co rrect ly adjusted and correct ly used.
Safety is everybody' s responsibility! •

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operating
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good visi-
bility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully::::>
page 93.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect children ::::,
page 215, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen­ gers do the same::::,
page 73, "General recommenda­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=:> page 181. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road::::,,& . There­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by using
a cellular telephone.
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.•
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