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.,. To adju st the height of the head restraint, grip
the head restraint on the sides with both hands
and s lide it up/down until it locks into place
¢ fig. 63.
Refer to c::> page 124, Proper adjustment of head
restraints
for guidelines on how to adjust the
height of the front head restraints to suit the oc­
cupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Driving without head restraints or with head
restra ints that are not properly adjusted in­
c reases the risk of ser ious or fatal neck in­
jury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
c::>page 124,
Proper adjustment of head restraints.
(D) Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety
be lts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features .
Rear head restraints
Fig. 64 Rear seat : head restra ints
Fig. 65 Rear head restra ints : release
1l The head restra ints cannot be removed from rear seats
with fixed backrests.
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If there is a passenger in the rear center seating
position, slide the center head restraint upward
at least to the next notch
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Adjusting the head re straints
.,. To move the head restraint up, hold it a t the
sides with both hands and s lide it upward until
you feel it click into place
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.,. To move the head restraint down, press the
button @
c:> fig. 64 and s lide the head restraint
downward .
Removin g the head r estraint s1l
.,. Fold the backrest forward c::> page 69 .
.,. Move the head restraint upward as far as it can
go.
.,. Press the release @
c::> fig. 65 with the mechan­
ical key
c::> page 33 and the button @ c::> fig. 64.
Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at
the same t ime
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Insta lling the he ad r estraint s
.,. Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until you feel the posts click into
place .
.,. Press the button @
c::> fig. 64 and slide the head
restraint all the way down. You should not be
ab le to pull the head restraint out of the back­
rest.
So that the driver can have a better view to the rear, the head restraints should be pushed down
completely when the rear seats a re not occ upied.
A WARNING
- Read and heed all WARN INGS c::>page 124,
Proper adjus tment of head restraints.
- On ly remove the rear seat head restra ints
when necessary in order to install a c hild
seat
c::>page 166. Insta ll the head restra int
again immediately once the chi ld seat is re ­
moved . Driving without head restraints or
w ith head restraints that are not properly
ad justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatica lly.

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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety
belts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features .
Memory function
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quickly and
easi ly store and recall personal seating profiles
for the driver. The memory function is operated
through the master key and the memory buttons
in the driver 's door.
The driver's seating profile is stored and assigned
to the master key each time the vehicle is locked .
When you open the door , the seat profile is auto­
matica lly recalled. If two people use one vehicle,
it is recommended that each person always uses
" t heir own" master key .
Up to 2 seat profi les can be stored in the memory
buttons in the driver's doo r. Once they are stor­
ed, these seat profiles can be se lected at any
time.
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you can
also store and access the exterior mirror adjust­ ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory but ton.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be activated in the radio or MMI*
~ Select: I CARI function button > Seat adjust­
ment > Driver's seat > Remote control key
>
on.Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings> Seats >
Driver's seat> Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's settings to
be assigned to the remote key, switch off the
Seats and storage
memory function using the radio or MMI* or
the
I OF Fl button c:::> page 63.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 66 Dri ver's door: memo ry func tion b uttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's
doo r.
Switching the memory function on/off
~ Press the I OFFI button to switch the memory
fu nction on/off. The wo rd
OFF lights up when
the memory function is switched off. Seat pro­
files are ne ither stored nor recalled .
Storing a seat profile
~ Press the IS E T I button . When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
~ Press a memory button @or [Ii) briefly. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
~ If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button .
~ If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete.
.&_ WARNING
-For safety reasons, 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
! O FF ! switch or by
tapp ing the memory buttons.
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- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and g lasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
On ly drink containe rs with lids should be car"
r ied in the cupholder . Liquid co uld spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can
be lo cked .
Fig. 73 Glove compar tment
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• To open the glove compartment, pull the han­
dle in the direct ion of the arrow¢
fig. 73 and
swing the cove r down to open .
• To close the g love compartment , pus h the
glove compartment lid upwa rd unt il the lock
engages .
The glove compartment can be locked using the
mechan ical key ¢
page 33.
On the right side in the glove compa rtment is a
holder with the key body into which the emerge n­
cy key m ust be cl ipped to be able to start the ve­
hicle.
A WARNING
To red uce the risk of personal injury in an acc i­
dent or sudden stop, always keep the glove
compartment closed wh ile driving.
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Additional storage
There a re a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in var ious places in the veh icle .
- In the roof head liner above t he rearview m irror .
- On the back of the fron t seat . The compart-
ment can hold a maximum we ight of 1 kg .
- On the left and right of the luggage compart­
ment, beh ind the side trim .
- Garment hooks on the pillars in the rear of the
vehicle .
.,&. WARNING
- When driving, do not leave any hard objects
on the rear window shelf o r allow your pet
to sit on the shelf . They co uld become a haz­
ard for vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden b raking or a crash .
- Always remove objects from the instr ument
panel. Any items no t stored co uld slide
aro und inside t he vehi cle while drivi ng or
when acce le rating or when a pplying the
brakes or when dr iving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fa ll
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you wo uld not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not interfere with the driver 's view .
The coat hooks are designed on ly for light­
we ight clothing . Never ha ng a ny clot hing
w it h ha rd, pointed o r heavy ob jects in the
pockets on t he coa t hooks. Du ring sudden
braking or in an acciden t -espe cially if the
ai rbag is deployed -these ob jects cou ld in­
jure any passengers inside the veh icle .
- To reduce the r is k of person al injury i n an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while dr iving.
- Re ad a nd follow alt WARN INGS
¢ page 154, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system .
-Hang clothes in such a way tha t they do not
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-The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­ ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
-Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision.
0 Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
(j) Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not p lace bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restrict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack .
Fig. 74 Sedan: Roof rack a ttac hm en t poin ts
Seats and storage
Fig. 75 allroad : Roof rack attachme nt points
"'Always read and follow the instructions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal­
ling the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle .
These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system . Add it ional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend using roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program.
- When insta lling the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
r::!> fig. 74 or r::!> fig. 75.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle .
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft .
_&. WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof
r::!> fig. 7 4.
- The roof rack system must be install ed ex-
actly according to the instructions provided. ..,.
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Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions on
~ page 126, Storing cargo correctly.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: cover hanging in position
@
Fig. 77 Right front section of the luggage compartment:
removing the luggage compa rtment cover
The luggage compartment cover can be hung in
position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 76.
Extending/Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in the
@ position.
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position @in
the mount ing eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be re­
moved to unload the luggage compar tment.
Seats and storag e
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the cover
upward from the bottom when the cover is ex­
tended . It w ill then move into position @ by it­
self ~
fig. 76.
Removing
• Pull the lever in the dire ction of the arrow
¢
fig . 77 while lifting the cover out.
Installing
• Plac e the left side of the cover in the mo unt on
the s ide t rim.
" Press the cove r down in to the r ight mo unt u ntil
it locks i nto place .
_&. WARNING
-Whenever driving, never place any hard or
h eavy objects on the luggage compartment or
a llow pets to s it on t he luggage compartment
cover. They could become a hazard to vehicle
occupants in the event of sudden braking or in
an accident.
(D Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
s low ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately or together.
Fig . 78 Backrest: release lever, securing knob and latch·
Folding the backrest forward
" Pull the release leve r@ ¢ fig. 78 in t he d irec­
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward . .,.
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Folding the ba ckrest back into the up right
po sit ion
.. Fo ld the backrest back up again until it latches
and the red marking @ is no longer visible
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Sedan: You can lock the backrest when it is latch­
ed in place using the mechanical key ¢
page 33
© co> fig. 78. This prevents any access to the lug­
gage compartment from the vehicle interior .
You can only enlarge the luggage compartment if
the backrest is not locked.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing posit ion can work properly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sit ion so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upo n
s u dden brak ing.
- Always check whe ther the latch is f ully en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward .
- Never allow safety be lts to become dam­
aged by being caught in doo r or seat hard­
ware.
- Tor n or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt ha rdware can break in a
c rash. Inspect the belts per io d ically. Belts
showing dam age to webbing, bi ndings,
bu ck les, or retractors m ust be rep laced.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat bac kres t is folded forward, you
could damage the head res traints on the
rear se at.
- Slide the bel t gu ide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before fo lding the ba ck­
r est bac k forward . Ma ke sure the seat be lt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
b ackrest if folded back. Other objects
shou ld be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage.
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Partition net (seatback in upright position)
Applies to vehicles: with partit ion net
The partition net is designed to prevent loose ob­
jects from flying forward into the passenger
compartment (e .g . under sudden braking).
F ig . 79 Be hind the backrest : hang ing the part it ion net
F ig . 8 0 Beh ind the backrest: removi ng the part it ion net
Hanging
.. Pull the net upward. Hang the crossbar in the
rear eyelets
over the rear bench seat
¢fig. 79-arrow- .
Removing
.. Til t the seatb ack forward .
.. Press the le ft a nd right release knobs
q fig. 80 -arrow -and pu ll the net upward and
out .
Installing
.. Til t the seatback forward ¢ page 69.
.. Move the partition ne t left and right in the re­
t aining clamp .
.. Press the partition net down diagonally at the
left and right until it locks into place and the
red markings on the buttons are no longer visi-
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Ski sack
Applies to vehicles: w ith sk i sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can be
transported in the ski sack .
Fig. 89 Backrest : pass-throug h cover
F ig . 90 Rear bench sea t: securing the ski sack
Loading
.,. Fold the rea r seat center armrest down.
.,. Fol d the pass -through cover ¢
fig. 89 -arrow­
down.
.,. Slide the ski sack from the luggage compart­
ment through the pass-through with the zipper
at the rear ¢,&. .
Secur ing
.,. Inse rt the ski sack strap@¢ fig. 90 in the cen­
ter buck le @ .
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the
belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serio us pe rsonal injury,
never transpo rt heavy o r po inted objects in
the ski sa ck.
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-W hen braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection . Always fasten the be lt t ight­
ly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 90.
-For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in t he ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loadi ng.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Othe r­
wise they could slide around during sudden braking maneuvers and cause injur ies.
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- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis) . Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away .
- Whe n transporting skis or snowboards,
t ighten the securing strap between the
bind ings.
- Pos it ion skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and sk i poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
- Sedan: You can lock or unlock the pass­
throug h using the mecha nical key . This pre­
vents any access to the luggag e compart­
ment from the veh icle inter io r .

Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the !AUTO ! button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
Fig. 93 Automatic climate control system: contro l
Fig. 94 3-zone deluxe automatic climate contro l*: controls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
Use the dials to adjust the temperature, the
b lower speed and the air distrib ution . The LED in
a button will light up when the function is
switched on. The settings are displayed for a few
seconds in the radio or MM!* display.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control systems*, the driver and front pas­
senger side can be adjusted separately. The set­
tings are a lso displayed in the climate control
~ system display.
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I OFFI Switching the climate control system
on/off
T he iOFF i button switches the climate control
system on or off.
It also switches on when you
press the knob. Airflow from outside is blocked
when the cl imate control system is switched off.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off . This can
cause fog on the windows. The cooling mode is
switched off automat ically at low outside tem-
peratures.
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