2016 AUDI A7 fold seats

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Armrest
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
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Fi g. 50 Coc kp it: center armrest
Adjusting the armrest
... To ad just the angle, raise the armrest from the
sta rting posit ion detent by deten t.
... To bring the armrest back into its original posi­
tion, lift it above the top position and then fo ld
it back down.
Opening the storag e compartment
.,. Press the button -arrow- upward.
Please note that the driver's arm movements
may be restr icted w ith the armrest folded down.
F or this reason, t he a rmrest sho uld not be fo lded
down when driving in city traffic.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
App lies to vehicles: with adjustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according to
body size, along with the seat belt, offer effec­
tive protection.
F ig. 51 Front seat : Adjusting the head restra int
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Seats and storage
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is as
even as possib le with the top of your head. If that
is not possib le, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this position as possible.
Move the head restra int so that it is as close to
the back of the head as possible.
... To move the head restraint up or forward, slide
it unti l it locks into place .
... To move the head restraint down or back, press
the side button -arrow-
~ fig. 51 and slide the
head restra int until it locks into place.
Refer to
~ page 129, Proper adjustment of head
restraints
for gu idelines on how to adjust the
height of the front head restraints to suit the oc­
cupant's body s ize.
.&, WARNING
- Driving w ithout head rest raints or with head
restra ints that a re not properly adjusted in ­
creases the risk of ser ious or fatal nec k in­
jury dramat ica lly.
- Re ad and heed all WARNINGS~
page 129,
Proper adjustment of head restraints .
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Correctly adjust ed head restraints and safety
belts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features.
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Seats and storag e
Rear head restraints
Fig. 52 Rear seats: Head rest ra in t
Fig. 53 Rear head restra ints: release
If there is a passenger in the rear center seat ing
position* , slide the center head restraint* upward
at least to the next notch
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Adjust ing th e he ad res trai nts
• To move the head restra int up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward until
you feel it lock into place
c:> A in Proper adjust­
ment of head restraints on page
130.
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow-
c;> fig. 52 and slide the head re­
stra int downward.
R emo ving the h ead re straint s
• Fold the backrest forward c:> page 64.
• Move the head restra int upward as far as it can
go .
• Press the release
c:> fig. 53 with the mechan ica l
key ~
page 30 and the b utton -a rrow-c:> fig . 52 .
Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at
the same time
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Installing the he ad re stra ints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until you feel the posts lock into
place .
• Press the button -arrow-
c:> fig. 52 and s lide the
head restra int all the way down. You should not
be able to pull the head restra int 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.
A WARNING
- On ly remove the rear seat head restra ints
when necessary in order to install a c hild
seat . Install the head restraint again imme­
diate ly once the child sea t is removed. Dr iv­
ing without head restraints o r with head re­
straints that are not properly adjusted in ­
creases the risk of serious or fatal neck in­
jury dramatically.
- Read and heed a ll WARN INGS
c:> page 129 .
Memory function
Description
Applies to vehicles : with memory f un ction
Us ing the memory function, you can quickly and
eas ily store a pe rsonal seat profi le for the driver
and front passenger and reca ll the settings . The
memory function is control led using the remote
control key and the memory buttons in the driv­
er's/front passenger's door* .
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The driver's seat profile is stored aga in and as­
signed to the remote control key each time the
vehicle is locked. When you open the door, the
seat prof ile is automat ica lly recalled. If two peo­
ple use the veh icle, it is recommended that each
person always uses "their own" remote control
key.
Two seat p rofiles can be stored using the memory
buttons in the dr iver's/front passenger's door *.
Once they are stored, these seat profiles can be
selected at any time.
The following sett ings a re stored:

Seats and storag e
_& WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug ­
gage compartment
cover unsecured.
- The luggage compartment
cover is not a
surface for storing objects . Objects placed
on the
cover cou ld endanger all vehicle oc­
cupants during sudden brak ing maneuvers
or in a crash.
The defogger and antenna wires in the rear
w indow can be damaged by objects on the
luggage compartment
cover rubbing against
them.
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge
the cargo capacity.
F ig. 67 Release handle on the seatback
Folding the s eatback forward
• When yo u pull the release lever @<=> fig. 67 in
the d irection o f the a rrow, the sa fe ty knob @
pops out far enough for the red marking on
knob to be visib le .
• Fo ld the seatback forward .
Raising the seatback
• Raise the seatback unt il it is securely latched
<=> A .When you can no longer see the red mark
on the safety knob @, the seat is latched.
A WARNING
-The backrest must always be securely latch ­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat-
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ing position can work proper ly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­ gaged by pu lling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety be lts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a crash.
Inspect the belts periodically. Belts show ing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or
retractors must be replaced.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when t he
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head res traints on the
rear seat .
- S lide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all t he way up befo re fold ing the back­
rest back forward . Make sure the seat belt is
no t pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backres t if folded back. Other objec ts
should be
removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage .

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Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 6 8 Locat ion of th e tie-downs in the lug gage com part·
ment
F ig. 69 Luggage compartme nt: ca rgo net•
~ To secure objects with the luggage compart ­
ment net*, fold the tie-down bracket upward
~ fig . 68 .
~ Insert the hooks on the luggage compar tment
ne t* into the t ie-downs
~ fig . 69.
~ Read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 132,
Storing cargo correctly.
A WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fa il during hard
braking or in a co llision and cause serious per­
sonal injury .
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shift ing or fly ing forward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to a
t ie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hoo ks can only be used to secure objects
Seats and storage
weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heav ier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a
risk of injury.
Storage hooks
Fig . 70 Luggage compartmen t: S to ra ge hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang light pu rses,
bags, etc .
A WARNING
The hooks can hold a maximum w eig ht of
6 .6 lbs . (3 kg) . Heavier obj ect s are not ade­
q uate ly secured. There is risk of personal i n­
jur y.
Reversible mat
Appl ies to veh icles : w it h ca rgo mat
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The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Fig. 71 Luggage compart men t: revers ible map w ith back ·
r est folded dow n.
You can use the reversible mat with the d irt-re­
s istant side o r the decorative side. After loading
o r u nlo ading, fo ld up the revers ible ma t and
cl ose the luggage compartment lid. O nly s to re
the reversib le mat if it is dry.
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Seats and storage
Pass-through with ski
bag
Preparing the pass-through
Applies to veh icles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis con be transported in
the ski sock*.
F ig. 72 Rear bench seat: open ing the pass-t hroug h
Opening the trunk pass-through
.. Fold the center armrest in the rear forward and
out .
.. Pull the release handle
c:> fig . 72 and fold down
the cover of the pass-through in the vehicle in­
terior .
.. Open the rear lid .
.. Push the ski sack* through the opening from
the luggage compartment.
.. Secure the ski sack¢
page 66.
Closing the trunk pass-through
.. Open the rear lid .
.. Remove the ski sack from the trunk pass­
through.
.. Push the pass-thro ugh cover up inside the vehi­
cle until it latches.
.. Raise the center armrest in the vehicle again.
.. Close the rear lid.
A WARNING
Objects must only be transported in the ski
sack since the ski sack can be secured . Ind ivid­
ual objects cannot be secured. There is a risk
of injury .
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You can a lso open the pass-through from the
l uggage compartment. Push the release but­
ton down and push the cover forward.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
The ski sock must be secured in the luggage com­
portment.
Fig. 73 Luggage compartme nt: Secu ring the bag
Fig. 74 Securing t he objects in the ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
.. Th e ski sack has two belts with hooks on the
underside
¢ fig . 73 @. Hang the hooks to the
rear fastening eyelets in the luggage compart­
ment .
Securing the objects in the ski sack
.. Th ere is also a securing strap¢ fig. 74 @ in the
sack. Pull the strap taut using the free end of
the strap.
8_ WARNING ,._
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects. To

Driving safety
"'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 53.
.&_ WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted , out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­
duce 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 breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out ­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury 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. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are located .
- Before driving, always adjust the front seats
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained .
- For adjustable head restraints: before driv­
ing, always also adjust the head restraints
properly .
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle .
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-Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position .
- Children must always ride in child seats
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page 167 . Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front pas­ senger seat¢
page 143.
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 in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
"' 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.
"'For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
c:> page 129 . Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
"' Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat .
"'Fasten and wear safety be lts correctly
¢ page 138.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
¢ page 52 .
.&_ WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured or killed by the airbag as it
unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal injury :
- Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
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-Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi­
tion or too dose to the airbag can be seri­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always make sure that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between the front pas­
senger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
- Always make sure that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the front passen­
ger's knees and the lower part of the instru­
ment panel.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
- Before driving, always adjust the front pas­
senger seat properly.
- For adjustable head restraints: before driv­
ing, always also adjust the head restraints
properly.
- Always keep your feet on the floor in front
of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, in­
strument panel, out of the window, etc. The
airbag system and safety belt will not be
able to protect you properly and can even in­
crease the risk of injury in a crash.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper seating position.
- Children must always ride in child seats
c> page 167. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front pas­ senger seat
c> page 143.
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 ve­
hicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect
seating position in the event of a sudden braking
maneuver or an accident, your passengers on the
rear bench seat must always observe the follow-
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Driving safety
.,. For adjustable head restraints : adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
c>page 129 .
.,. Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat.
.,. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
c> page 138.
.,. Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and age
c> page 167.
A WARNING
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Passengers who are improperly seated on the
rear seat can be seriously injured in a crash.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat .
- Safety belts only offer maximum protection when the safety belts are properly posi­
tioned on the body and securely latched. By not sitting upright, a rear seat passenger in­
creases the risk of personal injury from im­
properly positioned safety belts!
- For adjustable head restraints: always ad­
just the head restraint properly so that it
can give maximum protection .
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with adjustable head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an impor ­
tant part of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys­
tem and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in
accident situations.
Fig. 145 Head restra int: v iewed from the front
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Safety belts are important to help keep front seat
occupants in the proper seated position so that
airbags can unfold proper ly and provide supple­
mental protection in a frontal collision.
The front airbags are designed to provide addi­
tional protection for the chest and face of the
driver and the front seat passenger when:
- sa fety belts are worn properly,
- the seats have been posit ioned so that the oc-
c u pant is properly seated as far as poss ib le
from the airbag,
- and for adjustable head restraints: the head re -
stra ints have been properly adjusted.
Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye w ith
g reat force, things you have on your lap or h ave
p laced on the seat cou ld become dangerous p ro­
jectiles, and be pus hed into yo u if the airbag in ­
flates.
W hen an a irbag deploys, fine dust is released.
This is normal and is not caused by a fire in the
ve hicl e. This dust is made up mos tly of a powde r
used to lubricate the airbags as they deploy. It
could irritate skin.
I t is impor tan t to remember that while the sup­
p lemental air bag sys tem is designed to reduce
the likelihood o f se rious injuries, othe r injuries,
for example swe lling, bruising and minor abra­
sions, can also happen when airbags inflate . Air­
bags do not protect the arms or the lower parts
of the body. Front airbags supplement the three­
point safety belts only in some frontal collisions
in which the veh icle deceleration is h igh enough
to deploy the airbags .
Front airbags will not deploy:
- if the ignit ion is switched off when a crash oc-
curs,
- in side collisions,
- in rear-end collisions,
- in ro llovers,
- when the crash deceleration measured by the
airbag system is less than the minimum thresh -
~ old needed for airbag deployment as registered <( o by the electronic control unit. 'SI: ,...., \!) 1.1"1
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Airbag syste m
The front passenge r airbag also will not
deploy :
-when t he front passenger seat is not occupied,
- when the electr ica l capacitance measured by
the capacitive passenger detection system for
the front passenger seat indicates that the pas­
senger s ide frontal airbag must be switched off
by the electronic control unit (the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light¢ page 155 and how they
work comes on and stays on).
A WARNING ,..__ -Sitting in the wrong pos ition can increase the
r isk of ser ious injury in crashes.
- To reduce the risk of injury when the airbags
inflate, the driver and passenge rs must al­
ways sit in an up right pos ition, must no t
lean ag ains t or place any part of the ir body
too close to the area where the a irb ags are
located .
- Occupants who are unbel ted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be serio usly
inj ured by an ai rbag as it unfo lds with great
force in the blink of an eye ¢ page 1 44 .
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing ch ild seat insta l­
l ed on the front passenger seat will be ser i­
ously injured and can be k illed if the front air­
bag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag
System.
- The inflating airbag will hit the ch ild seat o r
infant carrier with great force and will
smash the child seat and child against the
backrest, cente r armrest, door or roof.
- Always install rear-fac ing ch ild seats on the
rea r seat .
- If you must install a rearward fac ing child
seat on the front passenger seat because of
exceptiona l circumstances and the
PASSEN­
GER AIR BAG OFF
l ight does not come on
an d stay on , immedi ately ins tall the rear­
facing chi ld seat in a rear seat ing pos ition
and have the airbag system inspected by
your Audi dea ler.
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