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A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate .
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.,. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.,. Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re
stra ints: 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
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.,. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 68 Front seats: power seat adjustment
Seats and storage 61
Controls
@-Adjusting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the corresponding position ¢
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@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the but
ton up/down ¢ ,&. .
®-Moving the seat forward/back: press the
button forward/back¢ ,&..
©-Adjusting the backrest angle : press the
button forward/back ¢,&. .
©-Raising/lowering* the head restraints:
press the button up/down¢,&. .
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support* :
lift the handle. A spring moves the
front seat cushion forward ¢
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A WARNING
--
- Never adjust the driver's or front pas
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position. Always adjust
the dr iver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not mov ing.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
he ight. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad
justed with the ignition off or with the
ignit ion key removed, never leave chil
dren unattended in the vehicle. Unsuper
vised use of the electric seat adjust
ments may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas
sengers must never ride in a moving ve
hicle with the backrest reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop
erly positioned on the body. The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi
tioned safety belts.
64 Seats and storage
In addition to the driver 's seat settings, you
can also store and access the exterior mirror
ad justment settings* using the remote con
trol key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re
mote contro l key when locking the vehicle, the
function must be activated in the radio or
MMI*
• Se lect :
I CAR I funct ion button> Seat adj ust
ment
> Dri ver's se at > Remote c ontrol k ey >
on .Or
• Se lect :
,..,I Cc-cAc-cRc-, 1 funct ion button > Car system s*
control button > Vehicle setting s > Seats >
Driv er' s s eat > Remot e cont rol key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not want another d river's set
tings to be assigned to the remote key,
sw itch off the memory function us ing the
rad io or MMI* or the
!ON/OFF I button
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Memory buttons
App lies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 73 Driver 's door: memory functio n buttons
The memo ry but tons are located in the dr iv
e r's door .
Switching the memory function on /off
• Press the ION/O FF I button to switch the
memo ry fu nction on/off. The word
OFF
li ghts up when the memory funct io n is
swit ched off. Seat profi les are neither stored
nor recalled .
Storing a s eat p rofile
• Press the ISET I button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set
tings.
• Press a memory button
dII or [Ii) briefly . A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Acces sing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition
is switched off, press the memory button.
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and ho ld the memory
button until the seat adjustment is com
plete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons ., the seat setting can
only be recalled when the vehicle is sta
tionary -ot herwise you ris k having an ac
cident.
- I n an emergency the recall proced ure can
be cancelled by p ressing the
ION/OFF I
sw itch or by tapping the memory bu t
ton s.
Ashtray
Fig. 7 4 Center console : ashtray
Opening /cl osi ng
• To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
c:::> fig. 74.
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cov
er.
Emptying the ashtray
• To remove the insert, s lide the latch to the
right
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.. To install the insert , press it down into the
mount.
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 75 Fron t ce n ter conso le: cigarett e lig hter
.. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette l ighter when it pops
out.
The c igarette lighter shou ld only be used as a
power source for the tire repair kit when abso
l utely necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the
ign ition is switched on . Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle because this in
creases the risk of injury.
Storage
General overview
A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the vehicle
wh ile driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv
ing around a corner.
Seats and storage 65
-When you are driving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells . In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate .
Cupholder
Fig. 76 Center console: fro nt cupho lde r
Fig. 77 (up holder* in the rea r
Front beverage holders
.. You can accommodate two beverages in this
storage
Q fig. 76.
A maximum of two beverages can be placed in
the rear beverage holders*.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an acc ident and personal
injury.
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Belts showing damage to webbing, bind
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re
placed.
(D Note
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 ..,_
126 Safety belts
Important safety instructions about
safety belts
Safety belts must always be correctly posi
tioned across the strongest bones of your
body.
,.. Always wear safety belts as illustrated and
described in this chapter.
,.. Make sure that your safety belts are always
ready for use and are not damaged.
,&. WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them
improperly increases the risk of serious
personal injury and death. Safety belts can
work only when used correctly .
- Always fasten your safety belts correctly
before driving
off and make sure all pas
sengers are correctly restrained.
- For maximum protection, safety belts must always be positioned properly on
the body .
- Never strap more than one person , in
cluding small children, into any belt.
- Never place a safety belt over a child sit ting on your lap.
- Always keep feet in the footwell in front
of the seat while the vehicle is being driv
en .
- Never let any person ride with their feet on the instrument panel or sticking out
the window or on the seat.
- Never remove a safety belt while the ve
hicle is moving. Doing so will increase
your risk of be ing injured or killed.
- Never wear belts twisted.
- Never wear belts over rigid or breakable
objects in or on your clothing, such as
eye glasses, pens, keys, etc., as these
may cause injury.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware .
- Do not wear the shoulder pa rt of the belt
under your arm or otherwise out of pos i
tion . -
Several layers of heavy clothing may in
terfere with correct positioning of belts
and reduce the overall effectiveness of
the system .
- Always keep belt buckles free of anything
that may prevent the buckle from latch
ing securely .
- Never use comfort clips or devices that
create slack in the shoulder belt . Howev
er, special clips may be required for the
proper use of some child restraint sys
tems .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and
damaged belt hardware can break in an
accident. Inspect belts regularly .
If web
bing, bindings, buck les, or retractors are
damaged, have belts replaced by an au
thorized Audi dealer.
- Safety belts that have been worn and
loaded in an accident must be replaced
with the correct replacement safety belt
by an authorized Audi dealer. Replace
ment may be necessary even if damage
cannot be clearly seen. Anchorages that
were loaded must also be inspected .
- Never remove, modify, disassemble, or
try to repair the safety belts yourself.
- Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts
may not work properly and can impair
the function of the inertia reel~
ta
ble Cleaning interior on page 186 .
Safety belts
Belt positioner
The driver and front passenger seats are
equipped with belt positioners .
Fig. 144 Driver 's seat: Be lt positio ner
The front seats are equipped with belt posi
tioners so it is easier to fasten the safety be lts . T he belt positioners automatically ex
tend when the door closes and the ignition
sw itches on ¢
fig. 144.
The belt positioner retur ns to its starting posi
tion again when
- th e tongue in the bel t latc h engages o r the
belt was not fastened within 60 seconds .
- yo u sw itch the igni tion off.
- you ope n the doo r.
_& WARNING
- O nly y our auth orize d Au di de aler s hou ld
wor k on the sys tem or remove and in stal
ling system com ponents when perform
ing other work .
- T he be lt positioners could cause in jury or
damage if they pi nc h peop le or objects
when extendi ng or retracting .
Fastening safety belts
Safety first -everybody buckle up!
Fig. 145 Be lt buckle an d to ngue o n th e dr iver's seat
T o provide maxim um protection, sa fety belts
must always be posit ioned correctly on the
wearer's body .
~ Adjust the front seat and head restraint
properly ¢
page 60, Seats and storage .
~ Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
bench is in an upright pos ition and securely
latched i n place before using the belt¢ ..
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~ ~ Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it even-
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~ Insert the tongue into the correct buck le o f
your seat unti l you hear it latch securely
¢ fig. 145.
~ Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se-
curely latched in the buck le.
Automatic safety belt ret ractors
Eve ry safety bel t is equipped with an a utomat
ic be lt ret ractor on the shoulder belt. This fea
ture locks the belt when the be lt is pu lled out
fast, during hard brak ing and in an accide nt.
The belt may a ls o l ock when you drive up or
down a steep h ill or t hrough a sha rp cu rve.
D uring normal driv ing the be lt lets you move
freely .
Safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts are equipped with a belt pre
tensioner that he lps to tighten the safety belt
and remove slack when the p retensioner is ac
t ivated. The function of the pretensione r is
monito red by a warn ing light ¢
page 19.
Convertible locking retractor
Every safety belt except the one on t he d river
seat is equipped with a convert ible locking re
tractor tha t
must be used when t he safety
belt is used to attach a ch ild safety seat . Be
su re to read t he importa nt infor mation about
t h is feature ¢
page 162.
_& WARNING
Im properly posit io ned s afe ty be lts c an
cause serious injury in an accident
¢ page 128, Safety belt position .
- Safety belts offer opt imum protec tion
only when the seatba ck is upr ight a nd
be lts a re p ro perly posit io ned on the
body.
-
- Never attach t he safety be lt to the buck
le for another seat. Attac hing t he belt to
the wrong buckle will reduce safety be lt
effectiveness and can cause ser ious per
sonal injury .
- A passenge r who is not properly restrai n-
ed can be seriously injured by t he safety .,.
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-Repairs to the front passenger seat must
be performed by qualified and properly
trained workshop personnel.
- Never remove the front passenger or
driver seat from the vehicle.
- Never remove the upholstery from the
front passenger seat.
- Never disassemble or remove parts from
the seat or disconnect wires from it.
- Never carry sharp objects in your pockets
or place them on the seat. If the weight
sensing mat in the passenger seat is
punctured it cannot work properly.
- Never carry things on your lap or carry
objects on the passenger seat. Such
items can increase the weight registered
by the weight-sensing mat and send the
wrong information to the airbag control
unit.
- Never store items under the front pas
senger seat. Parts of the Advanced Air bag System under the passenger seat
could be damaged, preventing them and
the airbag system from working proper
ly.
- Never place seat covers or replacement
upholstery that have not been specifical
ly approved by Audi on the front seats.
- Seat covers can prevent the Advanced
Airbag System from recognizing child re
straints or occupants on the front pas
senger seat and prevent the side airbag
in the seat backrest from deploying prop
erly.
- Never use cushions, pillows, blankets or
similar items on the front passenger
seat. The additional padding will prevent
the weight-sensing mat in the seat from
accurately registering the child restraint
or person on the seat and prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from function
ing properly.
- If you must use a child restraint on the
front passenger seat and the child re
straint manufacturer's instructions re
quire the use of a towel, foam cushion or
something else to properly position the
child restraint, make certain that the
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes
on and stays on whenever the child re
straint is installed on the front passen
ger seat.
- If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
does not come on and stay on, immedi
ately install child restraint in a rear seat
ing position and have the airbag system
inspected by your authorized Audi dealer.
How the Advanced Airbag System
components work together
The front Advanced Airbag System and the
side airbags supplement the protection of
fered by the front three-point safety belts
with pretensioners and load limiters and the
adjustable head restraints to help reduce the
risk of injury in a wide range of accident and
crash situations. Be sure to read the impor
tant information about safety and heed the
WARNINGS in this chapter.
Deployment of the Adva need Airbag System
and the activation of the safety belt preten sioners depend on the deceleration measured
by the crash sensors and registered by the
electronic control unit. Crash severity depends
on speed and deceleration as well as the mass
and stiffness of the vehicle or object involved
in the crash.
On the passenger side, regardless of safety
belt use, the airbag will be turned off if the
weight on the passenger seat is less than the
amount programmed in the electronic control
un it. The front airbag on the passenger side
will also be turned off if one of the child safe
ty seats that has been certified under Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 has been
recogni zed on the seat . The
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light comes on and stays on to tell
you when the front Advanced Airbag on the passenger side has been turned off
~ page 132, Child restraints on the front seat
- some important things to know. .,.
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