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Activating the convertible locking retractor
Use the convertible locking retractor to secure a
child restraint.
Always heed the child safety seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing a child restraint in
your vehicle. To activate the convertible locking
retractor:
.. Place the child restraint on a seat, preferably
on the rear seat.
.. Slowly pull the belt all the way out.
.. Route it around or through the child restraint
belt path <:!> .&,..
"'Push the child safety seat down with your full
weight to get the safety belt really tight.
.. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for that
seating position .
.. Guide the safety belt back into the retractor un
til
the belt lies flat and snug on the child safety
seat.
.. You should hear a "clicking" noise as the belt
winds back into the inertia reel. Test the con
vertible locking retractor by pulling on the belt.
You should no longer be able to pull the belt
out of the retractor. The convertible locking re
tractor is now activated .
.. Make sure that the red release button is facing
away from
the child restraint so that it can be
unbuckled quickly.
.. Pull on the belt to make sure the safety belt is
properly
tight and fastened so that the seat
cannot move forward and sideways more than
1 in (2.S cm).
.&_WARNING
Usi ng the wrong child restraint or an improp
erly installed child restraint can cause serious
personal injury or death in a crash.
- Always
make sure that the safety belt re
tractor is locked when installing a child
safety seat. An unlocked safety belt retrac
tor cannot hold the child safety seat in place
during
normal driving or in a crash.
- Always buckle
the child safety seat firmly in
place even if a child is not sitting in it. A
loose child safety seat can fly around during
a
sudden stop or in a crash.
Child safety
- Always make sure the seat backrest to which
the child restraint is installed is in an up
right position and securely latched into
place and cannot fold forward. Otherwise,
the seatback with the child safety seat at
tached to it could fly forward in the event of
an accident or other emergency situation.
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS when
ever using a child restrained in a vehicle is
being
used <:!>page 212. Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat <:!>page 189, Child
restraints on the front seat-some impor
tant things to know.
Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking retractor for child re
straints will be deactivated automatically when
the
belt is wound all the way back into the re
tractor.
.. Press the red button on the safety belt buckle.
The
belt tongue will pop out of the buckle.
.. Guide the safety belt all the way back into its
stowed position.
Always
let the safety belt retract completely into
its stowed position. The safety belt can now be
used as an ordinary safety belt without the con
vertible locking retractor for child restraints.
If the convertible locking retractor should be ac
tivated inadvertently, the safety belt must be un
fastened and guided completely back into its
stowed position to deactivate this feature. If the
convertible locking retractor is not deactivated,
the safety belt will gradually become tighter and
uncomfortable to wear.
.&. WARNING
Improperly installed child safety seats in
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in a collision.
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- Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate
the convertible locking retractor for child re
straints while the vehicle is moving. You
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The illustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the lower
un iversal anchorages system.
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating.
Fig. 171 Lowe r ancho rages, covers m arke d
Fig. 172 Rear seats: lower anc ho rage bracket locations
Lower anchorages
T
he c ircular markings on the rear seat help you to
identify the location of lower anchorages for the
two outboard seating positions 9 fig . 171 . The
L
ATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion.
Remove
the covers 9 fig . 171 to access the lower
anchorage attachment points.
The lower anchorage attachment points are visi
ble 9 fig. 172.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to-use at
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp
er ch ild restraint installation .
Child safety
All child restraints manufactured after Septem
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach
ments for the LATCH system.
Please remember that the lower anchorage
points are only intended for installation and at
tachment of child restraints specifica lly certified
for use with LATCH lower anchorages. Child re
straints that are not equipped with the lower an
chorage attachments can still be installed in
compliance with the child restraint manufactur
er's instructions on using vehicle safety belts.
A WARNING
-I
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can
cause serious personal injury in an accident.
- Always carefully follow the child restraints
manufacturer's instructions for proper in
stallation of the child restraint and proper
use of the lower anchorages or safety belts
in your vehicle.
- Never
secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the LATCH lower anchorages.
- Always
read and heed the important info r
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS 9page 212, Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc
tions.
Fig. 173 Lower a nchorages: proper mounti ng
Mounting
" Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upright position and securely latched
in place . .,..
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•Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
LATCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into place Q fig. 173.
• Pull on the connector attachments to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower anchorage.
• Pull straps tight following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing
• Loosen the tension on the straps following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
• Depress the spring catches to release the an
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages.
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restraint fir m ly in place .
A WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can in
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in an accident.
- These
anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the "LATCH" system.
-Never attach other child safety seats, belts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always
make sure that you hear a click when
la tching
the seat in place. If you do not hear
a click the seat is not secure and could fly
forward
and hit the interior of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the vehicle.
A WARNING
Improper installation of c hild restraints will
increase
the risk of i njury in an accident.
-Always follow the child restraint system
manufacturer's instructions for proper in
stallation of the child restraint system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages or safety belts in your ve
hicle.
- Always read and
heed the important infor
mation and WARNINGS about child safety
and the installation of child restraint sys
tems Q page 212, Child safety.
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Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 174 Tether anchors : attachment hook locations be·
hind th e rear seatbacks
The tether anchors for the rear seating positions
are located on the backside of the rear seat·
backs.
A
tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that at
taches the top part of a child restraint to special
anchorage points in the vehicle.
The
purpose of the tether is to reduce the for
ward movement of the child restraint in a crash,
in order to help reduce the risk of head injury
that could be caused by striking the vehicle inte
rior.
Forward facing child
restraints manufactured af
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U.S. fed
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance requirements. These
new
performance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new child safety seats.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase
the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
-Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint you
intend to install in your Audi.
-
Improper use of child restraint anchors (in
cluding tether anchors) can lead to injury in
a collision. The anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor
rectly fitted child restraints.
-Never mount two child restraint systems on
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-Never attach two child restraint systems to
one tether strap or tether anchorage.
- Never
attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook
in the luggage compartment.
- Never use child restraint tether anchorages
to secure safety belts or other kinds of occu
pant restraints.
-Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the LATCH lower anchorages or to
the tether anchors.
-If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be
cause
of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immed iately install
the rear-fac ing child safety seat in a rear
seat ing position and have the airbag system
inspected by your Audi dealer.
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage
Fig. 175 Tether strap: proper ro u ting and mounting
F ig .
176 Tether strap: proper ro u ting and mounting
Installing the tether strap
• Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restra i
nt according to the child restraint manu
facturer's instructions.
C hild safety
• Guide the upper tether strap into the rear cargo
area ~fig. 176.
... Slide the tether strap hook over the anchor
bracket.
• Pull on the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch
of the hook engages.
"'T ighten the tether strap firm ly following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions .
Releasing the tether s tr ap
"'Loosen the tension following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
"' Depress the spring catch on the hook and re
lease it from the anchorage.
CD Note
If you leave the child restra int with the tether
strap firmly installed for several days, this
could leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cushion and backrest in the area where
the tether strap was installed . The upholstery
would also be
permanently stretched around
the tether strap . This applies especially to
leather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint systems
come with a tether. Please read and heed the
child restraint system manufacturer's instru c
t i
ons carefully to determine how to properly in
stall the tether .
.&. WARNING ~
A child in a rearward -facing child safety seat
installed on the front passenger seat will be
seriously injured and can
be killed if the front
airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag
System.
- The inflating airbag will hit
the ch ild safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will
smash the child safety seat and child
against the backrest, center armrest, or
door .
-
If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immediate ly install
the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seat ing pos i
tion and have the airbag system
inspected by
your Audi dealer .
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints
and their use
There are a number of sources of additional in
formation about child restra int selection, instal
lation and use:
NHTSA advises that the best child safety seat is
the one that fits your child and fits in your vehi
cle, and that you will use correctly and consis
tently.
Try before you buy!
U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Admini stra
tion
Tel. : 1 -888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
www.nhtsa.gov
Nation al SAFE KIDS Campaign
Tel.: (202) 6 62 -0600
www.safekids.org
Saf ety BeltS afe U.S.A
Tel. : (800) 745-SAFE (E nglish)
Tel. :
(800) 747-SANO (Spanish)
www. carseat .org
Tran sport Canada Information Centre
Tel. : 1-800-333-0371 or call 1-613-998-8616 if
you are in the Ottawa area
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ eng/roadsafety/menu.htm
Audi Custom er Rela tion s
Tel. : (800) 822-2834
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function of the emission control system
and could lead to damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is op
erating properly, the exhaust gas can have a
sulfur-like
exhaust gas smell under some op
erating states. This depends on the sulfur
content of the fuel being used. Using a differ
ent brand of fuel may help, or filling the tank
with lead-free super grade gasoline.
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of in
jury, scald ing , accidents, and burns. For this
reason, follow all the following listed warnings
and general safety precautions. The engine
compartment is a dangerous area. ~ & .
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A WARNING
-Turn the engine off.
-switch the ignition off.
-
Set the parking brake.
-
Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Let
the engine cool down.
- Never
open the hood when you see that
steam or coolant drips from the engine
compartment-there is a danger of burns!
Wait unti l no steam or coolant flows out.
- Keep children away from the engine com
partment.
- Never spill fluids on a hot engine. These flu
ids (such
as the freeze protection contained
in the coolant) can catch fire.
- Avoid
short circuits in the electrical system,
especially the battery.
-When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even
if the ignition is switched off, which
increases
the risk of personal injury.
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- Never open the cap on the coolant expan
sion
tank when the engine is warm. The
cooling
system is under pressure.
-To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
-Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
-
If tests need to be performed with the en
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed
belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high voltage ignition system.
-Do not under any circumstances give gas in
advertently (for example, by hand from the
engine compartment) if the vehicle is sta
tionary but the engine is running and a gear
is engaged. Otherwise the veh icle will start
to move immediately and could result in a
crash.
-
Pay attention to the following warnings list
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
- Always
disconnect the vehicle battery
from the vehicle electrical system.
-Do not smoke.
-Never work near open flames.
-Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby
- To reduce
the risk of electric shock and in
jury, never
touch the follow ing components
when t he engine is running or is being start
ed:
- Ignition cable
-
Other components in the electronic high
voltage ignition system
-If you must check or perform work on the
engine while it is running:
-
Set the parking brake and place the selec
tor lever in the P (park) position first.
- Always
proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo-
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-To red uce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol
ishing
or waxing .
- To
prevent pa int damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
-To red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
-Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi
ately-these could damage the paint.
-In strument cluster
- Make sure that the instrument cluster is
switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it.
- The
instrument cluster and the trim sur
round ing
it must not be cleaned with dry
cleaning
methods because they could get
sc ratched.
- Make
sure no fluids enter the spaces be
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
-Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
-Safety belts
-Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
-Never clean safety belts or their compo
nents chemically or with corrosive fluids
or
solvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact with the safety belts.
This could cause damage to the belt web
bing.
-
If there i s damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buckles,
have
them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
-Textiles /artificial le ather / Alcantar a
-Never treat artificia l leather/ Alcantara
with
leather care products, solvents, floor
polish,
shoe polish, spot remove or similar
prod ucts.
- Have a specialist remove
stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
-
Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
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-Objects w ith sharp edges su ch as zippers,
rivets on clothing
or belts can cause dam
age to the surface .
-
Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers.
Make
sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed.
-Natural leather
-Neve r treat leather with solvents, floor
polish,
shoe polish, spot remover or simi
lar pr
oducts.
-Objects w ith sharp edges such as zippers,
rivets on clothing
or belts can cause dam
age to the surface.
- Never use
steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
-
Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
-To he lp prevent the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in d irect sunlight
for long periods of time. If leaving the ve
h icl e parked for long periods
of time, you
should cover
the leather to pro te ct it from
direct sunlight.
(D Tips
-Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can
prevent rust spots from
forming.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv
ice for a
longer time, contact your authorized
Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility. They will
advise you
of important measures, such as corro
s i
on protection, maintenance and storage proce
dures. Also follow the in formation about the bat
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Interior fuse assignment
Fig. 211 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Powe r top control module (Roadster)
F2
Power top control module (Roadster)
F3 ESC control module
F4 Central computer processor (MIB-2)
FS Gateway
F6
Anti-theft alarm system
Climate control system, selector lever (au-
F7 tomatic transmission), parking heater,
rear window heater relay coil
Diagnosis,
electr ical parking brake switch,
F8
light switch, rain/light sensor, inter ior
lighting
F9
Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll Haldex clutch
F12 MMI area
Fl3 Adaptive dampers control module
F14 Climate control system blower
FlS Electronic steering column l ock
Fl6
MMI components, safety belt microphone
(Roadster)
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No . Equipment
Fl7 Instrument cluster
Fl8 Rearview camera
F19 Convenience key system control module
F20 Power lumbar support adjustment
F22
Front passenger's side upper cabin heating
(Roadster)
F23 Right
exterior lighting, on-board computer
(right)
F25 Door/driver's
side doors (for example pow-
er windows)
F26 Seat heating
F28 AMI High media port
F29 On-board computer
F31 Left on-board computer
F32
Driver assistance systems
F33
Airbag
Socket relay, interior sound, back-up light
F34 switch, temperature sensor, oil level sen-
sor
Diagnosis, headlight range control system,
F35 air quality sensor, automatic dimming
rearview mirror
F36 Right cornering light I right LED-headlight
F37 Left
cornering light I left LED-headlight
F38
Engine control module, ESC control mod-
ule
F39
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
F40 Cigarette lighter, sockets
F41 SCR relay and delivery unit
F42 Central locking area
F43 On-board computer
F45 Power adjustable driver's side seat
F46
Driver's side upper cabin heating (Road-
ster)
F49 Starter, clutch sensor
FSO ESC valves
FS3 Rear window defogger
The
power seats* are protected via circuit break
ers that automatically switch on after a few sec
onds after the overload has been reduced.