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& WARNING (continued)
for example with insects, carefully clean the wiper blades with a
s ponge or a soft brush .
• For your safety, you should replace the wiper blades once or
twice a year. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement
blades.
0 Note
• The windshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position :::::, page 66! Otherwise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on the hood or the windsh ield w iper motor.
• T o help prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the windshield before operating wipers.
• To help prevent damage to w iper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near the wiper
blades.
• To help prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components,
do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
(I) Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
how easily the glass surface can be cleaned. •
Mirrors
Manual glare-dimming
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the front .
Anti-glare setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the rear .•
App lies to veh icles: with automatical ly dimm ing inside mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig. 64 Inside rear
view mirror
- Press button @~ fig. 64 briefly, -the indicator light ®
goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the indicator light® goes on.
Automatic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is act ivated every time the ign ition
is turned on. The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto dimming
is active.
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati­
cally in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (suc h as ..

headligh ts from rearward a pproachi ng veh icles). E ven in dimming
mod e, the mirr or s urf ac e tur ns b rig ht whe n:
• t he in ter ior light is swi tc he d o n
• reve rse gear i s eng ag ed.
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita ­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible , open windows and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; medical
attention is recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minute s and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Tho roughly
wash affected clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi­ ately .
0 Note
Liquid elec tro ly te le aked from a b roken mirr or glass will d am age a ny
plas tic surfaces it comes in contact wi th . Clean up spi lled electro lyte
immediately wit h clear wate r and a spon ge.
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OP-eration
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• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on the inside
mirror , automatic dimming of the outside mirrors will likewise be
disabled.
• Check to make sure there are no o bjects prevent ing lig ht from
reach ing the inside mirror.
• Do not attach any st ic kers to the w indshield in fro nt of t he lig ht
senso r*, as this wo uld int erfere with both the a utomatic op eration of
the headlights a nd the automat ic di mm ing of the inside mirror .
• Be aware that a uto mat ic dimming o f the inside mirro r can on ly
operate pro pe rly if t he rear w indow s un bli nd* is ret racted .•
Outside mirrors
The outsid e mirr ors a re e le ctri call y ad juste d (powe r
mirr ors) .
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig . 65 Fo rward
section of driver 's
armrest : power mirror
c ontrols
- Rotate the kn ob t o the (D position ( driv er's exter ior
m irro r) o r t o th e® pos it ion (p asse nger 's exterior mi rror)
~ fig. 65 .
- Rotate t he k nob a nd th e mirror so t hat you hav e a c lear
v iew to the re ar. .,.
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Clear vision Heated mi rrors
- Rotate the knob to position @ .
Depend ing on the outs ide temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until the igni tion is sw itched off -even if the knob is no longe r
in posit io n @ .
You are we ll-advised to fold the o utside mirrors in when maneuvering
in tight spaces or when leaving the ca r pa rked close to other vehicles .
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles with memo ry fo r the d rive r's seat, the current sett ing for
the exter ior mirrors is automatically stored a long w it h the seat posi ­
tion=>
page 78 .
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror* (only with
memory for exterior mirrors)
W hen the reverse gear is engaged, the mir ror surface tilts downward
sl ightly if the setti ng is for the passenger 's mirror (knob in pos ition
® => page 69, fig. 65) . T h is allows you to see the curb during paralle l
par king.
The mirror returns to its init ial position as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and ve hicl e speed is a bove about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
m irror also returns to its in itia l pos ition if the switch is moved to the
dr iver's ou tside mir ror © or the igni tion is sw itched off .
If the posi tion of t he mir ro r surface is changed on a ti lted mi rror, this
new position will be automat ically assigned to the remote key when
t he vehicle is ta ken ou t of reverse gear.
0 Note
Curved mirr or s urfa ces (c onvex o r sp her ica l*) increase your fie ld of
view. Remember that vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
a nd f arth er aw ay than when see n in a fla t m irror. If you use this
m irror to est imate d istances of following vehicles when changing
lanes, you co uld es timate incorre ct ly and ca u se an acciden t.
W Tips
If t here should be a ma lfunction in the elect rical system, you can still
adjust the outside mir rors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
A ppli es to vehicles: with automa ticall y a djust ing outsi de mi rrors
Automatic dimming for the outside
mirrors
The o utside mirrors dim at the same time as the ins ide mirror . When
the ignition is switched on, t he mi rrors a utomatically dim depend ing
on the a mount of light str ik ing t he m irrors (such as head lights
shining into the vehicle from the rear).
W hen the in ter io r li gh ting is switched on and whe n reverse gear is
engaged, the m irrors are switched back to their original brightness
(no t dimmed) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes , and resp ira­
tory sy stem.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with
asthma o r other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not po ssible, open window s and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water fo r at least 15 minutes; medical
attention i s recommended.
• If elect rolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at lea st 15 minutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before r eu se. .,

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adju sted.
Th ere a re various ways of adjusting t he front seats to provide safe and
comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger . Ad just
your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach a ll the switc hes and contro ls in the
ins trumen t pa nel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing phys ica l stress and
fatigue
• the safety be lts and airbag system can offer maximum protection
=>
page 190 .
In the following sections, you w ill see exact ly how you can best ad just
your sea ts .
Th ere are special regulations a nd instr uctions for install ing a child
safety seat on the front passenger's sea t. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety p rovided in=>
page 215, "Child Safety ".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating posit ion of the dri ver and all other passengers
can result in seriou s personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in
motion -never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window o r on top of the seat cush ion. This applies especially
to the passengers.
If your seating po sition is incorrect, you
increase the ri sk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an acci-
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(con tinu ed)
dent . If the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect ,
this could result in per sonal injury or even death .
• It is important for both the dri ver and front passenger to keep
a distan ce of at least 10 inche s (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and /or instrument panel. If you 're sitting any
closer than this , the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection .
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger 's seat while the
vehicle is moving. You r seat may move unexpectedly , causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury . If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving , you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for saf e and
re lax ed driving.
W e recomme nd that you a djust the drive r's sea t in the
f ollowing man ner :
- Ad just the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily pus h the pedals to the floor w hile keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is yo ur seat a djus tme nt
so importa nt?" .
- Adjust the seatback so that when yo u sit with yo ur back
agai nst t he seatback , you can st ill grasp t he top of the
steering w heel. ..,
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Applies to veh icles : w ith manua lly adj ustable seats
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle .
Fig. 69 Driver's seat:
La tch on the seatba ck
Tilt the seatback forward and push the front
seats forward
- Lift the latch=:> fig. 69.
- Hold the latch and tilt the seatback forward.
- Release the latch and push the seat forward.
Push the front seats back and fold the
seatback up
- Push the front seat back before you fold the seat backs up.
Otherwise the seat cannot be pushed back to its original position .
& WARNING
Always be certain that the front seats are upright and securely
latched when you drive.•
Power front seat adjustment
Ap plies to vehicl es: wit h po wer adjusta ble se at s
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat .
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Fig. 70 Front seat:
Controls for seat
adj ustme nt
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and the seatback correspond
to the layout, the design and the funct ion of the seat. The seats are
adjusted by moving the switches following this logi c.
Controls
@ Lumbar support*
@ Seat adjustment
© Seat back and head restraint height adjustment*
@ Upper thigh support* •

Seats and storage
Applie s to veh icles : wi th powe r ad justa ble seats
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
Fig . 71 Driv er's se at:
C o nt rol s for e asy entry
a ss ist
Folding down the front seat backs
- Liftthel atc h=>fig.71 .
- Tilt the s eatba ck fo rward .
Moving the front seats forward
-Press and hold the switc h@ until t he seat has reached t he
desired position.
Moving front seats back
- Press an d ho ld t he switc h@ unti l the s eat has r eached t he
des ired posi tion . The seat stop s au to matically when it has
reached its starting posit io n again.
To make it eas ier to enter and leave t he rear seat, t he sea tbacks of the
front seats can be folded forward and the head restraints a re a uto­
matically lowe red . At the same time, the front seats can be moved
forward and b ack . When the front seats a
re moved forward, their original pos it io n is
sto red. Whe n it i s move d back, t he se at a utoma ticall y sto ps in t his
position . To move the seat eve n further back, you have to release the
switch ® and reactivate it.
T he head res tra ints from the fron t seats , dependi ng on the seat
height that has been set, are automat ically ret racted when the seat­
backs are folded down . T hey retu rn to t heir o riginal position again
when the sea tbacks for the fron t sea ts are raised.
[ i ] Tips
Wi th the driver's or passenge r's door closed, the correspond ing
switch to move the seat is inoperative .•
Seat memory
Ap plies to veh icles : w ith sea t mem ory
Memory for driver's seat
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be
stored using the memory butt ons in th e driver's door .
Fig. 72 Driver 's door :
Seat m em ory
In addit ion to the setting for the driver's sea t, the exterio r rea r view
m irror set ting can be stored and re called throug h sea t memory if t he
vehicle is p roperly equippe d.
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Storing and recalling settings
With the help o f the memory buttons 1 and 2 ::::> page 78, fig. 72 the
sett ings fo r two d ifferent d rivers can be stored and recalled
::::>
page 79 .
Th e cur rent settings are a lso a utomat ically stored on the remote
cont rol key being used when the vehicle is locked. W hen the vehicle is
unlo cked , the settings stored on the remo te co ntro l key being used
are automatically reca lled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ] switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative .
Th e wo rd
OFF in the [ ON/OFF ] swi tch illum inates.
All the stored sett ings are retained . We recommend us ing the
I ON/OFF ] switch and deact ivat ing the sea t memory if the vehicle is
only go ing to be used
temporarily by a drive r whose settings are not
going to be stored .•
A ppli es to ve hicl es : wit h seat me mory
Storing and recalling settings
Before you ca n st ore or recall your settings , the [ O N/OF F]
switch o n the seat memory must be engage d (not raise d).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat.
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
- Press the!SE T] button a nd hold it dow n. In ad dit ion , press
o ne of the memory buttons fo r at least o ne second .
- Release t he b utto ns . The s ett in gs a re now sto red un der
the corres ponding m emo ry bu tt on.
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Recalling settings
- If t he driver's doo r is o pen , tap the co rresponding memory
button brie fly.
- If the driver 's door is closed, press the appropriate
me mory button until the stored posi tio n is reached.
Su ccessfu l storage is confirmed audib ly and by the light in the [ SET ]
button illuminat ing::::> page 78, fig. 72.
Wh en the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote con trol key . Bu t the settin gs s to red on
memo ry butto ns 1 to 2 are not deleted . They ca n be recalled a t any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked , the settings stored on the
remote cont rol key are restored .
If your ve hicle is d riven by other persons us ing your remote contro l
key , you sho uld save yo ur individ ual seat p osi tion on one of the
memory butto ns. Yo u can recall your settings aga in simp ly and
c onvenien tly by press ing the corres ponding memory bu tton . Wh en
the ve hicle is locked, these settings a re a utomat ically re -ass ig ned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety rea sons, 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] switch or by tapp ing of the the memory
button s. •
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Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in the roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the tr im panels in the luggage
compartment
ln. WARNING
:::>page 93
::::>page94
=> page 94
• Alway s remove object s from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around in side the vehicle while dr iving or
when accelerating
or when applying the brake s or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other sto rage locat ions cannot fall
out into the footwells. In ca se of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate.
• Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up must not int er­
fere with the driver 's view . The coat hooks a re 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. •
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Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can be locked.
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•
To open glove compartment
Fig. 94 Glov e
c om partment
- Pull the ha ndle in th e di rec tion of the arr ow ~ fig. 94 and
swi ng th e cov er d own to o pen .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartment lid upward u ntil the lock
engages.
T here are holders fo r a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compart ­
ment lid.
On the righ t side in the glove compartmen t is a holder with the key
body into which t he eme rgency key mus t be clip ped to be able to start
the vehicle.
ln. WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop, always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
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