62 Seats and storage
Power easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for
the rear passengers to enter and leave the ve
hicle .
Fig. 69 Comfort seats•: easy entry contro ls
Fi g. 70 Spor t seats •: easy e ntry contro ls
• To fold the fron t seat backrests forwa rd/
back,
lift the latch @~ fig. 69 or~ fig. 70
and fold the backrest forward.
• To move the front seats forward/back, press
and hold the @ button until the seat has
reached the desired position.
When the front seats are moved forward,
their original pos it ion is stored . When it is
moved back, the seat automatically stops in
this position. To move the seat even further back, you have to re lease the switch @ and re
activate it.
Applies to vehicles w it h ad justab le head re
straints : The head restraints from the front
seats, depending on the seat height that has
been set, are automatically retracted when
the seatbacks are folded down . They return to
thei r o rigina l posit io n aga in when the sea t
bac ks for the front seats a re raised .
(D Tips
With the driver's or passenger's door
closed, the corresponding switch to move
the seat is inoperat ive.
Seat adjustments in MMI
Appl ies to vehicles: with seat memory and MMI
The passenger's seat can be adjusted to vari
ous positions by the driver.
Conven ience side view
• Select: !CAR I function button > Seat adju st
ment
> P ass enger' s se at > Con venience side
view.
O r
- -• Select: I CAR I function button > Ca r systems *
control button > Ve hicle s ettings > Seats >
Passenger 's seat > Convenience side view .
• Continue to press the control knob until the
adjustment process is complete.
Seat symmetry
• Select: Function button !CAR !> Seat adjust
ment > Passenger's seat > Seat s ymmetry .
Or
• Select: !CARI function button> Car systems *
control button > Vehicle s ettings > Se ats >
Pa sseng er's s eat > Align with driv er's seat.
• Cont inue to press the control knob until the
adj ustment p rocess is comp lete.
U sing the
Con veni ence side view funct ion, the
passenger 's seat is adjusted so that the driver
has the best poss ible view to the righ t. Whe n
the Conve nience s ide v iew is set, the specific
position of the driver's seat is taken into con
sideration.
U si ng the
Seat symm etry function, the pas
senger's seat can be moved to the same po si
tion as the driver 's seat . The settings for the
driver's seat are imported and set automati
ca lly.
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Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels .
Fig. 71 Armrest between t he drive r's/front passenger's
seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
.. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from
the starting position
r=:> fig. 71 detent by de
tent.
.. To bring the armrest back into the starting
pos ition, raise it out of the top detent and
fold it back down.
The arm rest can slide forward and back .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with ad justable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt, offer
effective protection.
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Fig . 72 Fro nt seat: adjusting the power head restra int
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restra int so that it is as close to this position
as poss ible r=:>
page 63 .
Seats and storage 63
.. To adjust the height of the power head re
straint*, press the button up/down
<=:> fig. 72.
Refer to <=:> page 115, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad
justed increases the risk of serious or fa
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
<=:> page 115, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
@ Tips
-To prevent the head restraints from run
ning into the headliner, they retract au
tomatically when moving the seat for
ward or upward.
- Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features.
Seat memory
Description
App lies to vehicles: wit h memo ry function
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The memory fun ction allows you to quickly
and easily store and recall personal seating
profiles for the driver. The memory function is
operated t hrough the master key and the
memory buttons in the driver's door .
The driver's seating profile is stored and as
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked. When you open the door, the seat
profile is automatically recalled . If two peop le
use one vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses "their own " master key.
Up to 2 seat profiles can be stored in the
memory buttons in the driver's door . Once
they a re stored, these seat profiles can be se-
lected at any time.
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- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and g lasses can ca use in jury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
On ly drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liqu id could sp ill
out and damage your vehicle's e lectronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and
can be locked .
Fig . 78 Glove compa rtment
.. To open the glove compartment, pu ll the
hand le in the direct io n of the arrow¢
fig. 78
and swi ng the cover down to open.
.. To close the glove compartment, pus h the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages.
The glove compa rtment can be locked using
the mechanical key¢
page 32.
On the r ight side in the glove compartment is
a holder wi th the key body into which the
emergency key must be cl ipped to be able to
start the vehicle .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed wh ile driving.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING ~
Read and follow the important safety pre-
cautions on ¢
page 118, Stowing lug
gage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
The backrests con be folded forward either
separately or together.
F ig . 7 9 Luggage compartment: release lever
Folding th e backrest fo rwar d
.. Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow to fold the backrest forward .
Folding th e back res t b ack int o the upright
po sition
.. Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches securely¢ _&..
A WARNING
--The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compa rtment can s lide fo r
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the la tc h is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for
ward.
- Never a llow safety belts to become dam
a ged by be ing caugh t in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
d a maged be lt hardware can break i n a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically .
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Belts showing damage to webbing, bind
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re
placed.
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Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
be lt all the way up before fo lding the back
rest 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 dam
age.
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-down rings to secure luggage and
other items.
Fig. 80 Luggage compartment: t ie -dow ns
.,. Secure objects using elastic cords attached
to the tie-downs
c::> fig. 80.
.,. Read and heed all WARNINGS c:!;>poge 118,
Stowing luggage.
Seats and storage 67
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards con
be transported in the ski sock.
Fig. 81 Luggage compartment: Secur ing the sk i sac k
Fig . 82 Rear bench seat: sec uring the sk i sack
.,. Fold both backrests fo rward c:!;> page 66 .
.,. Slide the ski sack from the lu ggage com
partment through the opening
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the zipper at the rear.
.. To secure the ski sack in the luggage com
partment, hang the hooks ®
c:!;> fig. 81 in
the rear tie-downs .
.,. Tighten the strap @
c:!;> fig. 82 on the ski
sack to prevent the objects in the sack from
sliding.
A WARNING
-
- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per
sonal injury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an acci
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt ..,_
68 Seats and stor age
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢ fig. 82.
-For safety reasons, do not t ransport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack.
- You m ust sec ure the ski sack with t he
strap after loading.
- Make su re that all objects you are trans
porting with the backrests folded for
ward are secured. Otherwise they could slide aro und during sudden braking ma
neuvers and cause injuries.
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- Never stow the sk i sack away when it is
still wet or damp (for example, snow melt ing from sk is) . Allow it to dry com
plete ly before stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighte n the securing strap between the
bindings .
- Position skis in the ski sack w ith the
po inted ends fac ing t he front and ski
po les w ith the pointed ends facing th e
rear.
114 Driving Safely
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you are in control of the vehicle at all
times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢page 61.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast
bone and the steering wheel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the
outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of per
sonal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Hold
ing the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands,
arms and head if the driver's airbag de
ploys.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supple
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision.
- Always sit in an upright position and nev
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air
bags are located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
seats and head restraints properly and
make sure that all passengers are prop
erly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle
is moving . Your seat may move unexpect
edly and you could lose control of the ve
hicle.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in- jury due to incorrect positioning of the
safety belt and improper seating posi
tion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats ¢
page 152. Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat¢
page 131.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position
is important for safe, relaxed driving .
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom
mend that you adjust the seat for the front
passenger to the following position :
• Move the front passenger seat back as far as
possible . There must be a minimum of
10 inches (25 cm) between the breastbone
and the instrument panel¢,&. .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position and your back comes
in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
moving.
• Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the up
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head. If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to this position as possible.
• Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
the front passenger seat.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 126.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
¢ page 60.
A WARNING
-
Front seat passengers who are unbelted,
out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured or killed by the air bag as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of
serious personal injury:
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-Passengers must always sit in an upright
posit ion and never lean against or place
any part of their body too close to the
area where the airbags are located .
- Passengers who are unbelted, out of po
sition or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured by an airbag as it un
folds with great force in the blink of an
eye .
- Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front
passenge r's breastbone and the instru
ment pane l.
- Ea ch passenger must always sit on a seat
of the ir own and properly fasten and
wear the safety bel t be long ing to that
seat .
- Before driv ing, a lways adj ust the front
passenger seat and head restra int prop
er ly .
- Always keep your feet on the f loor in
front of the seat . Never rest them on the
seat, instrument panel, out of the win
dow, etc . The airbag system and safety
belt w ill not be ab le to protect you prop
er ly and can even increase the risk of in
jury in a crash .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are ti lted back, the greater the risk of in
jury due to incorrect positioning of the
safety belt and improper seating posi
t io n.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats
c::> page 152 . Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat
o n t he front pas senge r sea t
c::> page 131.
Proper seating positions for passengers
in rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with
both feet on the floor consistent with their
physical size and be properly restrained whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incor
rect seat ing pos ition in the event of a sudden
braking maneuver or an accident, your pas-
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sengers on the rear bench seat must always
observe the following:
'" Make su re that the seatba ck is secure ly
la tched in the up right position
c::> page 66.
'" Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat.
'" Fasten and wear safety belts proper ly
c::> page 126 .
'"Make sure that children are always properly
restrai ned in a child restraint that is appro
pr iate for the ir s ize and age
c::> page 152.
.&, WARNING
Passengers who are imp roperly seated on
the rea r seat can be seriously i njured in a
crash.
- Each passenge r must always si t on a seat
of their own and properly fasten and
wear the safety belt belonging to that
seat.
- Safety belts only offer maximum protec
tion when the sea tback is sec urely latch
ed in the upright position and the safety
be lts are properly positioned on the
body. By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases the risk of personal
inj ury from improperly positioned safety
be lts!
Proper adjustment of head restraints
App lies to vehicles: with adjustable head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an im
portant part of your vehicle's occupant re
straint system and can help to reduce the risk
of injuries in accident situations .
Fig . 1 32 Head restra int: vi ewed from the front
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-Occ upants who are unbelted, out of posi
t ion or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured by an airbag as it un
folds with great force in the blink of an
eye
¢ page 132.
A WARNING
-
A child in a rearward-facing child safety
seat insta lled on the front passenger seat
w ill be seriously injured and can be k illed if
the front a irbag in flates - even with an Ad
vanced Airbag System .
- The inflating a irbag w il l hit the child
sa fety sea t or infant carrier w ith g reat
f orce and w ill smash the ch ild safety seat
and child against the backrest , cente r
armrest, door or roof .
- Always install rear -facing child sa fety
seats on the rear seat .
- If you mus t install a rearward facing
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat because of exceptional circ umstan
ces and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im
med iately install the rear-facing child
safety seat in a rear seating position a nd
have the a irbag system inspected by you r
authori zed Au di dealer .
A WARNING
Objects betwee n you and t he a irbag will
increase the risk of in jury in a crash by in
t erfering wi th the way the air bag un folds
or by being pushed into you as the a irbag
inflates.
- Never hold th ings in your hands or on
yo ur lap when the vehicle is in use.
- Never transport i tems on or in the area
of the front passenge r seat . Objects
cou ld move into the area of the front air
bags dur ing braking or other s udden ma
neuver and become dangerous projec
t il es that can cause serious personal in
jury if the airbags inflate .
- Never place or attach accessories or oth
er objects (such as cupholders, te le
phone brackets, large, heavy or b ulky ob -
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jects) on the doors, ove r o r near the area
marked "AIRBAG" on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, seat backrests or be
tween those areas and yourself . These
objects could cause in ju ry in a c rash , es
pecia lly when the airbags infla te .
- Never recline the front passenger 's sea t
to transport objects. Items can a lso
move into the area of the s ide a irbag or
the front a irbag du ring bra king or in a
sudden maneuve r. O bje cts ne ar the air
bags can become projec tiles and cause
in jur y, partic ula rly when the seat is re
clined .
A WARNING
The fine dust create d when air bags deploy
can cause breathing prob lems for people
with a history of asthma or other breath ing cond itions .
- To reduce the risk of breath ing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory conditions shou ld get fresh air r ight
away by getting o ut o f the veh icle or
open ing windows or doors.
- If you are in a collision in which airbags
deploy, was h your hands and face with
mild soap and wate r before ea ting.
- Be ca reful not to get the dust into your
eyes, o r into any c uts or sc ratches .
- If the resid ue should get into your eyes,
f lush them w ith wate r.
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag
System
Airbag monitoring indicator light
T wo separate indicators monitor the function
of the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag
monitoring indicator light and the
PASSEN·
GER AIR BAG OFF
light.
T he Advanced A irbag System ( incl uding the
electron ic co ntro l unit , se nsor circu its and sys
tem wir ing) is mo nitore d continuously to
m ake su re that it i s fu nc tioni ng properly •
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