
Seat s and  sto rage 
Seats  and  storage 
General  information 
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 adjusted . 
There  are  various  ways  of  adjusting  the  front 
seats  to  provide  safe  and  comfortable  support 
for  the  dr iver  and  the  front  passenger . Adjust 
your  seat  properly  so  that: 
- you  can  easily  and  quickly  reach  all  the  switches 
and  controls  in the  instrument  panel 
- your  body  is  properly  supported  thus  reducing 
physical  stress  and  fatigue 
- the  safety  belts  and  a irbag  system  can  offer 
maximum  protection 
¢ page  129. 
In the  following  sections,  you  will  see  exact ly 
how you  can  best  adjust  your  seats. 
There  are  spec ial  regulat ions  and  instr uctions  for 
installing  a  c hild  safety  seat  on  the  front  pas
senger 's seat . Always fo llow  the  information  re
garding  child  safety  provided  inc::> 
page  151, 
Child safety. 
A WARNING 
Refer  to ¢ page  112,  Driving safety for  im
portant  information,  tips,  suggestions  and 
wa rnings  that  you  should  read  and  follow  for 
your  own  safety  and  the  safety  of yo ur pas
senge rs. 
A WARNING 
In correct  seating  position  of the  driver  and  all 
other  p assenge rs  can  result  in  serious  person
al  injury . 
- Always  keep  you r fee t on  the  floor  when  the 
vehicle  is in  motion  -never  put  your  feet  on 
top  o f the  instr ument  pane l, o ut  o f the  win 
dow  or on  top  of  the  seat  cushion.  This  ap
plies  espec ially to  the  passenge rs.  If  your 
seat ing  pos ition  is  inco rrect,  you  increase 
the  risk of  injury  in the  case  of  sudden  brak
ing  o r an  accident.  If  the  airbag  inflates  and 
54 
the  seating  position  is  incorrect,  this  could 
result  in  personal  injury  or  even  death. 
- It  is  important  for  both  the  driver  and  front 
passenger  to  keep  a  distance  of  at  least 
10  inches  (25  cm)  between  themselves  and 
the  steering  wheel  and/or  instrument  pan
el.  If you're  sitt ing  any  closer  than  this,  the 
airbag  system  cannot  protect  you  properly . 
In  addition , the  front  seats  and  head  re
straints  must  be  adjusted  to  your  body 
he igh t so  that  they  can  g ive you  maximum 
protection. 
- Always try  to  keep  as  much  distance  as  pos
sible  between  yourself  and  the  s teer ing 
wheel  or  instrument  pane l. 
- Do not  adjust  the  driver's  or  fron t passeng
er 's  sea t while  the  vehicle  is  moving.  Yo ur 
seat  may  move  unexpectedly,  causing  sud
den  loss  of vehicle  contro l and  personal  in
jury.  If you  ad just  yo ur seat  while  the  veh icle 
is moving,  you  are  out  of  pos ition. 
Driver's seat 
The correct seat  position  is important  for safe 
and  relaxed  driving. 
We  recommend  that  you  adjust  the  dr iver's  seat 
in the  following  manner: 
..  Adjust  the  seat  in fo re  and  aft  direction  so  tha t 
you  c an ea sily push  the  ped als to  the  floor 
while  keeping  your  knees  slight ly bent 
c::> A in 
Why is your  seat  adjustment  so  important?  on 
page  54. 
..  Adjust  the  seatback  so  that  when  you  sit  with 
your  back  against  the  seatback,  you  can  still 
grasp  the  top  of  the  steering  wheel. 
..  App lies  to  veh icles  w ith  adjustable  head  re 
straints : Adjust  the  head  restraint  so  the  upper 
edge  is as  even  as  possible  with  the  top  of your 
head. 
If t h at  i s not  poss ible , try  to  a djust the 
he ad  rest raint  so  tha t it  is as  close  to  this  pos i
tion  as  possible 
c::> page  57. 
A WARNING 
N eve r place  any  objects  in the  dr iver's  foot
well.  An object  could  get  into  the  pedal  area  and  interfere  with  pedal  function.  In  case  of 
- 

,-1 N 
0 1-CX) 
rl I.Cl U"I 
,-1 I.Cl ...... 
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 
r e armos t position . 
To avoid  contact  with  t he a irbag  while  it  is de 
p loying,  do  not  sit  any  closer  to  the  inst rument 
panel  than  necessary  and  a lways  wear  the  three
point  saf ety  b elt  prov id ed  adjust ed correctly.  W e 
r ecommend  that  you  ad just  the  passenger's  seat 
in the  following  manner: 
•  Bring  the  backrest  up  to  an  (almost)  upright 
position . 
Do not ride  with  the  s eat  r eclin ed . 
•  Applies  to  vehicles  with  adjustable  head  re
strain ts:  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  restraint  so  that  it  is as  close  to  th is  posi
t ion  as  poss ible 
q poge  57. 
• Place  your  feet  on  the  floor  in front  of  the  pas 
senger's  seat. 
Front  seats 
Power seat  adjustment 
App lies  to  vehicles : with  power  adjustable  seats 
Fig.  51 Fro nt  s eats:  pow er se at  ad just ment 
Controls 
@ -Adjusting  the  l umbar  support *: press  the 
b utton  in the  corresponding  position 
q .&, . 
@-Moving the  se at  up/down:  p ress  the  but ton 
up/dow n 
q .&,. 
@ -Mov ing  the  seat  fo rwa rd/back:  press  the  but
ton  fo rwa rd/back 
q .&, . 
Seats  and  storag e 
©-Adjust ing  the  backrest  ang le:  press  the  bu t
ton  forward/back 
~ ,& . 
©-Raising/loweri ng*  the  head  restra ints:  press 
t h e  b utton  up/down 
q .&, . 
@-Lengthening/shortening  the  upper  th igh 
support*:  lift  the  handle.  A spr ing  moves  the 
front  sea t cu shion  fo rward 
q ,.&. . 
_& WARNING 
-Never  adjust  the  drive r's  or front  passen g
er's  seat  while  the  ve hicle  is  moving . 
If you 
do  this  while  the  veh icle  is  moving , you  will 
be  out  of  position.  Always  adjust  the  d river's 
or front  passenger's  seat  when  the  vehicle  is  not  moving. 
- Be carefu l when  adjust ing  the  seat  height. 
C heck  to  see  t hat  no  one  is  in the  way,  or se
rious  inju ry could  result! 
- Because  the  seats  can  be  e lectrically  adjust
ed  w it h  the  ignition  off  or with  the  ignit ion 
key removed,  never  leave  children  unatte nd 
ed  in  the  vehicle . Unsupe rvised  use  of  the 
electric  seat  ad justmen ts  may  cause  ser ious 
lnJ Ury. 
- To reduce  the  risk  of  injury  in the  case  of 
sudden  b raking  or  acc ident,  front  passen
ge rs  must  neve r ride  i n a  moving  veh icle 
wit h the  backrest  reclined.  Safety  belts  and 
the  airbag  system  on ly o ffer  maximum  pro 
tect ion  when  the  bac krest  is  upr ight  and  the 
safety  belts  a re  prope rly positioned  on  the 
body.  The  more  the  backrest  is  reclined,  the 
greater  the  risk of  pe rsonal  injury  from  an 
incorrect  seating  position  and  improper ly 
positioned  safety  belts . 
55  

Sea ts  and  stor age 
Rear head  restraints 
Fig.  57 Re ar  seats:  he ad res traints 
Fig.  58 Rea r head  restra ints:  re lease 
Adjust ing th e head  re st rai nts 
.. To move  the  head  restraint  up,  hold  it  at  the 
sides  with  both  hands  and  slide  it  upward  until 
you  feel  it  click  into  place<=>& . 
..  To  move  the  head  restraint  down,  press  the 
button @ 
c::> fig.  57 and  slide  the  head  restra int 
downward. 
Removing th e he ad re straint s 
.. Fold  the  backrest  forward  <=> page 64. 
.. Move the  head  restraint  upward  as  far  as  it  can 
go. 
..  Press  the  release @ 
i=:> fig. 58 with  the  mechan
ical  key 
c::> page 33 and  the  button @ c::> fig. 57 . 
Pull the  head  restraint  out  of  the  backres t at 
the  same  time¢.&_ . 
Install ing the  head  restra ints 
..  Slide  the  posts  on  the  head  rest raint  down  into 
the  gu ides  unti l you  feel  the  posts  cl ick into 
place. 
..  Press  the  button @ 
c::> fig.  57 and  slide  the  head 
restraint  all  the  way  down.  You should  not  be 
able  to  pull  the  head  restraint  out  of  the  back
rest. 
58 
So that  the  dr iver  can  have  a  better  view  to  the 
rear,  the  head  restraints  shou ld  be  pushed  down 
completely  when  the  rear  seats  are  not  occupied. 
_& WARNING 
- Read  and  heed  all  WARNINGS <=:>page  115 , 
Proper adjustment  of  head restraints. 
- Only remove  the  rear  seat  head  restra ints 
when  necessary  in  order  to  install  a  ch ild 
seat 
¢ page  159. Install  the  head  restra int 
aga in  immediately  once  the  child  seat  is  re
moved.  Driving w ithout  head  restraints  or 
w it h  head  restraints  that  are  not  prope rly 
adj usted  increases  the  r isk  of se rious  or fa 
tal  nec k injury  d rama tica lly . 
- Veh icles  with  a  pass  through  in the  center 
conso le  have  seating  for  four.  The  long  cen 
ter  conso le  between  t he two  rear  seats  is 
not a  seating  position . Therefore,  a safety 
be lt  is not  provide d. 
(0 Tips 
Correctly  adjusted  head  restra ints  and  safety 
belts  are  an  e xtreme ly effe ctive  combinat ion 
of  safety  features  . 
Memory  function 
Description 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  memory funct ion 
The  memory  function  allows  you  to  quickly  and 
easily  s tore  and  reca ll persona l seating  profiles 
for  the  d river.  The  memo ry funct io n  is operated 
through  the  master  key and  the  memory  but tons 
in the  driver's  door  . 
The  driver's  seating  p rofile  is stored  and  assigned 
to  the  master  key eac h time  the  vehicle  is  locked . 
When  yo u open  the  door,  t he seat  profi le  is auto
matically  reca lled.  If two  peop le  use  one  vehicle, 
i t  is  recommended  that  each  person  always  uses 
"their  own"  master  key  . 
Up to  2 seat  profiles  can  be  sto red  in t he  memory 
buttons  in the  dr iver 's  doo r. Once  they  are  stor
ed , these  seat  profi les  can  be  se lected  at  any 
time .  ..,_  

Driving sa fe ty 
Driving  safety 
Basics 
Safe  driving  habits 
Please  remember  -safe ty  first! 
This  chapter  contains  important  information, 
tips,  instruct ions  and  warn ings  that  you  need  to 
read  and  observe  for  your  own  safety,  the  safety 
of  your  passengers  and  others.  We  have  summar ized  here  what  you  need  to  know  about  safety 
be lts,  a irbags,  child  restra ints  as  well  as  child 
safety.  Your  safety  is for  us 
priority  number  1 . Al
ways  observe  the  i nfo rmation  and  wa rn ings  in 
this  section  - for  your  own  safety  as  well  as  that 
of  your  passengers. 
The  information  i n this  section  applies  to  all 
model  versions  of  yo ur vehicle . Some  of  the  fea
tures  descr ibed  in t his sections  may  be  s tanda rd 
equipment  on  some  models,  or  may  be  optional 
equipment  on  others . If you  are  not  sure,  ask 
your  authorized  Audi  dealer. 
A WARNING 
- Always  make  sure  that  you  follow  the  in
structions  and  heed  the  WARNINGS in th is 
Manual. 
It is  in your  interest  and  in the  in
te rest  of  your  passengers . 
- Always  keep  the  comp lete  Owner's  Litera
ture  in your  A udi  when  you  lend  or  sell  your 
vehicle  so  that  this  important  information 
will  always  be  available  to  the  d river  and 
passenge rs. 
- Always  keep  the  Owner 's  literature  handy  so 
t h at  you  ca n find  it  easily  if you  have  ques
t ions. 
Safety  equipment 
The safety  features  are part  of  the  occupant  re
straint  system  and  work together  to  help  reduce  the  risk of injury in a wide variety  of occident  si t
uations. 
Your  safety  and  the  safety  of  your  passenge rs 
should  not  be  left  to  chance.  Advan ces  i n tech
nology  have  made  a var iety  of  features  avai lab le 
to  help  reduce  t he  risk  of  injury  in an  accident . 
112 
The  following  is a  list  of just  a few  of  the  sa fety 
features  in your  Audi : 
- sophis tica ted  safety  be lts  fo r dr ive r and  all  pas-
senge r seat ing  pos itions, 
- belt  fo rce limi ters  for  the  front  seats, 
- be lt  pretensione rs fo r the  seats, 
- head  restraints  for  each  seating  position, 
- front  airbags, 
- side  airbags  in the  front  seats, 
- side  curtain  airbags, 
- special  LATCH anchorages  fo r ch ild  rest rai nts, 
- adj ustab le  steer ing  column. 
T hese  ind iv idual  safety  features,  can  work  to 
gether  as  a system  to  help  protect  you  and  your 
passengers  i n a wide  range  of  acc idents . These 
features  canno t wo rk as  a  system  if they  are  not 
always  correc tly  adj uste d and  correct ly used. 
Safety  i s everybody' s responsibil ity! 
Important  things  to  do  before  driving 
Safety  is everybody 's job!  Vehicle and  occupant 
safety  always  depends  on  the  inform ed and  care
ful  driver . 
For your  safety  and  the  safety  of your  passen
gers, 
before  dri ving always: 
..  Make  sure  that  a ll lights  and  signals  are  operat
ing  correctly . 
..  Make  sure  that  the  tire  pressure  is correct. 
..  Make  sure  that  all  windows  are  clean  and  afford 
good  vis ibility  to  the  outs ide . 
.,.  Secu re  all  luggage  and  othe r items  carefully 
~page 60. 
.,.  Mak e  sure  th at  noth ing  c an interfere  wi th the 
pedals  . 
..  Adjust  front  seat,  head  restraint  and  mirrors 
correctly  for  your  height. 
..  Instruct  rear  seat  passengers  to  adj ust  the 
head  restraints  according  to  their  he ight. 
..  Make  sure  to  use  the  rig ht  child  restraint  cor
rectly  to  protect  children 
c:> page  151,  Child 
safety  . 
..  Si t proper ly in yo ur seat  a nd  make  sure  t hat 
your  passenge rs do  the  same 
~ page  54,  Seats 
and  storage.  

Driving safety 
For detailed  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
~ page  55. 
A 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 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  deploys. 
- Pointing  the  steering  wheel  toward  your 
face  decreases  the  ability  of the  su pplemen
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 
and  head  restraints  properly  and  make  sure 
that  all  passengers  are  properly  restrained. 
- Never  adjust  the  seats  while  the  vehicle  is 
moving . Your seat  may  move  unexpectedly 
and  you  could  lose control  of the  vehicle. 
- 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  safety 
seats~ 
page  151. Special  precautions  ap
ply when  installing  a child  safety  seat  on the 
front  passenger  seat 
q page  129. 
114 
-
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 : 
.,.  Move  the front  passenger  seat  back  as  far  as 
possible . There  must  be  a  minimum  of  10 in
ches  (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  upper 
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  posi
tion  as  possible . 
.,.  Keep both  feet  flat  on  the  floor  in front  of  the 
front  passenger  seat. 
.,.  Fasten  and  wear  safety  belts  correctly 
~ page  124. 
For detailed  information on  how to adjust  the 
front  passenger's  seat,  see 
~ page  54. 
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  airbag  as  it  unfolds.  To help  reduce  the  risk of  serious 
personal  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. 
- Passengers  who  are  unbelted,  out  of  posi
tion  or  too  close  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  passen
ger's  breastbone  and  the  instrument panel.  

.... N 
0 I-co .... 
their  own  and  properly  fasten  and  wear  the 
safety  belt  belonging  to  that  seat. 
- Before  driving,  always  adjust  the  front  pas
senger  seat  and  head  restraint  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 safety 
seats¢ 
page  151. Spec ial  precaut ions ap
ply when  installing  a  child safety  seat  on  the 
front  passenger  seat¢ 
page  129. 
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
ing: 
~ Make  sure  that  the  seatback  is securely  latched 
in the  upright  position  ¢ 
page  64. 
~ Keep  both  feet  flat  in the  footwell  in front  of 
the  rear  seat . 
~ Fasten  and  wear  safety  belts  properly 
¢page  124. 
~ Make  sure  that children  are  always  properly  re
strained  in  a  child restraint  that is  appropriate 
for  their  size  and age¢ 
page  151 . 
A WARNING 
Passengers  who  are  improperly  seated  on  the 
rear  seat  can  be  seriously  injured  in a  crash  . 
Driving  safety 
-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  seatback  is securely  latched  in the 
upright  position  and  the  safety  belts  are properly  positioned  on  the  body . By not  sit 
ting  upright,  a  rear  seat  passenger  increases 
the  risk  of  personal  injury from  improperly 
positioned  safety  belts! 
-Always  adjust  the  head  restra int  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.  119 Head  restraint:  viewed  from  t he front 
The  head  restraints  must  be  correctly  adjusted  to 
achieve  the  best  protection. 
~ Adjust  the  head restraints  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  re
straint  so  that  it is as  close  to  this  position  as 
possible 
¢ fig . 119. 
Adjusting  head restraints ¢page 57. 
A WARNING 
-~ 
All seats  are  equipped  with  head  restraints. 
Driving without  head  restraints  or with  head 
restraints  that  are  not  properly  adjusted  in
creases  the  risk  of  serious  or fatal  neck  injury 
dramatically . To help  reduce the risk of  injury: 
~ 
115  

Driving sa fe ty 
-Always  drive with  the  head  restraints  i n 
place and  properly  adjusted. 
- Every person  in the  vehicle  must  have a 
properly  adjusted  head restra int. 
- Always  make sure  each person  in the  vehicle 
properly  adjusts  their  head restraint.  Adjust 
the  head restra ints  so the  upper  edge  is as 
even as possib le w ith  the  top  of your  head. 
If  that  is not  possib le, try  to  adjust  the  head 
restra int  so that  it  is as close to  th is position 
as possib le. 
- Never attempt  to  adjust  head restraint  wh ile driving. 
If you  have dr iven off  and 
must  adjust  the  driver  headrest  for  any rea
son, fi rst  stop  the  vehicle  safely  before  at
tempting  to ad just the  head restr aint. 
- Children  must  always  be p roperly  restrained 
in a chi ld restrain t th at  is  appropria te fo r 
their  age and  size~ 
page  151. 
Examples  of  improper  seating  positions 
The occupant  restraint  system  can only  reduce 
the  risk of injury if vehicle  occupants  are properly 
seated. 
I mp roper  seating  positions  can cause se rious  in
ju ry or  deat h. Safety  belts  can only  wo rk when 
they  are p roperly  posi tioned  o n the  body . Im
p roper  seating  posi tions  reduce t he effe ct iveness 
of  sa fety  belts  and w ill even increase the  r isk o f 
in jury and death  by moving  the  safety  be lt  to  crit
ical areas of  the  body . Improper  seating  posit ions 
also  increase the  risk of  ser ious injury  and death 
when  an airbag  deploys  and strikes  an occupant 
who  is not  in the  prope r seat ing  position.  A driver 
is respo nsible  for  the  safety  of  all  vehicle  occu
pants  and especially  fo r children.  Therefo re: 
~ Never allow  anyone to  assume an incorrect 
seat ing  pos ition  w hen the  veh icle  is being  used 
~ .&. -
The  follow ing  bulletins  list  only  some  sample  po
sitions  that  will  inc rease the  risk of  serious  inju ry 
and death.  Ou r hope  is that  these  examples  will 
make you  more  aware  of  seat ing  pos it io ns  that 
a re dangero us. 
116 
Therefore , whenever  the  vehicle  is moving : 
-neve r stand  up  in  the vehicle 
- neve r sta nd on  the  seats 
- neve r kneel on the  seats 
- never  ride w ith  the  seatback  recl ined 
- neve r lie down  on  the  rear seat 
- neve r lean  up against  the  instrument  panel 
- never s it  on the  edge of  the  seat 
- neve r sit  sideways 
- neve r lean out  t he window 
- neve r put  your  feet  o ut  the window 
- never put  your  feet  on the  instrument  panel 
- neve r rest your  feet  on the  seat  cushion  or  back 
of  the  seat 
- never  ride  in  the  footwell 
- never ride  in  the  cargo  area 
A WARNING 
Imp roper  seating  positions  inc rease the  risk 
of  ser ious personal  injury  and  death  whenever 
a veh icle  is being  used. 
- Always  make sure that  all  veh icle  occupants 
stay  in a proper  seating  posit ion  and are 
properly  restrained  whenever  the  vehicle  is  be ing  used . 
Driver's  and  front 
passenger's  footwell 
' Important  safety  instructions 
Applies  to vehicles : wi th  knee  airbags 
A WARNING 
Always make su re that  the  k nee airbag  can in
fl ate  w ithout  interfe rence.  Object s between 
yourself  and the  airb ag can  inc re ase  the  risk 
of  injury  in an accident  by in terfering  with  the 
way the  ai rbag dep loys o r by  being  pushed  in
to  you  as the  airbag  dep loys. 
- No persons  (ch ild ren) or  animals  should  ride 
in the  footwell  in front  of  the  passenger 
seat . 
If the  airbag  deploys,  this  can res ult  in 
serious  or fatal  injuries. 
- No objects  of  any kind  should  be carried  in 
the  footwell  area  in front  of  the  dr iver's  or 
passenger's seat.  Bu lky objects  (shopping 
bags, for  examp le) can hamper  or  prevent  

.... N 
0 I-co .... 
General  information 
Always  wear  safety  belts! 
Wearing  safety  belts  correctly  saves lives! 
This chapter  explains  why safety  belts  are  neces
sary,  how  they  work  and  how  to  adjust  and  wear 
them  correctly. "' Read  all  the  information  that  follows  and  heed 
all  of the  instructions  and  WARNINGS. 
A WARNING 
Not wearing  safety  belts  or wearing  them  im
properly  increases  the  risk of  serious  personal 
injury  and  death. 
- Safety  belts  are  the  single  most  effective 
means  available  to  reduce  the  risk of serious 
injury  and  death  in automobile  accidents. 
For your  protection  and  that  of your  passen
gers,  always  correctly  wear  safety  belts 
when  the vehicle  is  moving. 
- Pregnant  women,  injured,  o r physically  im
paired  persons  must also  use  safety  belts. 
Like all  vehicle  occupants,  they  are  more 
likely  to be  seriously  injured  if  they  do not 
wear  safety  belts.  The  best  way to  protect  a 
fetus  is  to  protect  the  mother  -throughout 
the  entire  pregnancy. 
Number  of  seats 
Your Audi  has  a total  of four  seating  positions: 
two  in the  front  and  two  in the  rear.  Each  seating  position  has  a  safety  belt. 
A WARNING 
Not  wearing  safety  belts  or wearing  them  im
properly  increases  the  risk  of  serious  personal 
injury  and death. 
- Never  strap  more  than  one  person,  includ
ing  small  children, into any belt. 
It is  espe
cially dangerous  to  place a  safety  belt over  a 
child  sitting  on  your  lap. 
- Never  let more  people  ride  in  the vehicle 
than  there  are  safety  belts available. 
Safety  belts 
-Be sure  everyone  riding  in  the  vehicle  is 
properly  restrained  with  a separate  safety 
belt  or child  restraint. 
Safety  belt  warning  light 
Your vehicle has a warning  system  for  the  driver 
and  (on  USA models  only)  front  seat  passenger 
to  remind  you  about  the  importance  of  buckling
up . 
Fig.  121 Safety  belt  warning  light  in  the instrument  clus 
te r -enlarged 
Before  driving  off,  always: 
.. Fasten  your  safety  belt and  make  sure  you  are 
wearing  it  properly. 
.,, N 
"' 0 ..:, ., m 
"' Make  sure  that  your  passengers  also  buckle  up 
and  properly  wear  their  safety  belts. 
"'  Protect  your  children  with  a  ch ild  restraint  sys
tem  appropr iate  for  the size  and  age  of the  chil
dren . 
The.  warning  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
lights  up  when  the  ignit ion  is switched  on  as  a  re
minder  to fasten  the safety  be lts.  In  addition, 
you  w ill hear  a warn ing tone  for  a  certain period 
of  time. 
Fasten  your safety  belt  now and make  sure that 
your  passengers  also properly put  on their  safe
ty belts. 
121