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.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position. Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas
senger's seat.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 42 Front seat: powe r seat adjustment
@-lumbar support or multifunction button*
¢ page 45. To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location.
@
-movi ng the seat up/down: press the button
up/down. To adjust the front seat cushion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press
the rear button up/down.
@
-movi ng the seat for wa rd/back: press the
button forward/back.
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-adjusting the backrest angle: turn the ad
justing wheel.
@
-lengthening/shortening the upper thigh sup
port*: lift the grip handle .
.&.. WARNING
-Only adjust the front seat with when the ve
hicle is stationary . Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
- The power adjustment for the front seats al
so works with the ignition switched off or
with the ignition key removed . For this rea
son, children should never be left unattend
ed in the veh icle - they could be injur ed!
- Exerc i
se caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsuperv ised
or careless seat ad
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries .
Seats and storage
-The front seat backrests must not be re
clined
too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of injury.
-
To reduce the r isk of i njury during sudden
braking or in a
collis ion, the dri ver and front
passenger should not have their backrests in
the recl ined position while driving or rid ing.
T
he safe ty belts and airbag system can pro
vide the greatest protectio n possib le when
the backrests are in th e upright position and
the safety belts are worn correctly. The
more a backrest is reclined, the greate r
the
risk of injury due to an incorrect seating po
sition and safety
belt position.
Multifunction button
Applies to: veh icles with multifunct ion button
You can adjust the side bolsters using the multi
function button.
.. If you turn the multif unc tion button@
¢page 45, fig. 42 to the left or right, the later
al support in the seat will increase/decrease us
ing
the s ide bo lsters on the seat backrests .
@Tips
The air in the side bolsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. This makes is
possib le to enter and exit the vehicle more
comfortably.
As soon as you start dri ving the
vehicle,
the side bolsters fi LL.
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Ashtray
Applies to: veh icles with ashtray
Fig. 46 Center armrest folded up: asht ray
The ashtray is p laced in the center console under
the center armrest. Lift up the cover to open. In
sert the ashtray securely back into t h e ho lder af
ter eve ry removal (emptying).
A WARNING
Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this inc reases the risk of a fire.
Cigarette lighter and
socket
Fig. 47 Center armrest folded up: ci9arette li9hter
The cigarette lighter or socket only functions
when the ignition is sw itched on.
Using the cigarette lighter
.,. Fold the center armrest up to reach the ciga
rette lighte r, if necessa ry .
.. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the c igarette lighter when it pops out .
Seats and storage
Using the socket
.,. Fold th e center armres t up to rea ch the so cket,
if necessary .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter, if necessary .
.. Insert the plug of the e lectrica l device into the
socket.
T
he cigarette lighter has a standard 12 Volt sock
et that electrica l accessories can be connected to.
The power consumption at the outlet must not
exceed 100 watts.
A WARNING
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Use care when us ing the cigarette lighter. In-
attentive or unsupervised use of the cigarette
lighter can cause burns.
CD Note
-To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
- The
cigarette lighter socket should only be
used as a power source for electrical acces
sories for a short period of time. The sock
ets* in th e veh icle should be used for longer
use
of power supply .
©Tips
-The vehicle battery drains when accessories
are turned on but the engine is off.
- The vehicle
battery must not be charged us
ing a commercially available small charging
device, which is co nnected
to the cigarette
lighter or socket.
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The roof rack must only be secured in the posi
tioning
bolt area.
Fig. 5 0 Mounting locations for roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roo f,
you
must observe the following:
- Your vehicle
has aerodynamic rain channels
molded into the roof. This is why conventional
roof luggage racks cannot be used. We recom
mend using roof rails from the Audi original ac
cessories
program.
- These roof rails are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. For safety reasons, some ad
ditional attachments are necessary to transport
luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis and small
boats safely. All these components are availa
ble at your authorized Audi dealer.
-The permitted roof load for your vehicle is 165
lbs (75 kg). The roof load is a combination of
the weight of the carrier system and the cargo.
-
When using roof rack systems with a lower load
capacity, you cannot use the maximum permis
s ible
roof load. In this case, the roof rack can
only be
loaded to the weight limit give n in the
installation guide.
Installation
When installing the support feet, make sure they
are only placed in the positioning bolt area be
tween the side wall frame and the roof frame
trim ~fig. 50. The positioning bolt is visible as
soon as you push the sealing lip back from the
room frame trim using the designated tool.
Seats and storage
A WARNING
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-The cargo must be securely attached on the
roof rack, otherwise you increase the risk of
an accident.
-
You must under no circumstances exceed
the permissible roof load, the permissible
axle
loads and the permissible overall
weight of your vehicle because this increas
es the risk of an accident.
-
Please note that there is a higher risk of col
lision
when transporting heavy objects or
objects with a large surface on the roof rack,
since the handling characteristics
change
due to a shift in the center of gravity or the
g reater surface area exposed to the wind. So
adapt your driving and speed to the actual
conditions.
If you use other roof luggage rack systems or
do not install the racks as intended, any dam
age to the vehicle is not covered by the war
ranty. Carefully follow the assembly and in
stallation instructions included with the roof
rack carrier system.
¢!/) For the sake of the environment
A
roof rack is often left mounted out of con
venience even if
it is no longer used. Your ve
hicle will use
more fuel due to the increased
wind
resistance. So remove the roof rack after
us ing it.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
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Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions in ~page 176, Stowing luggage.
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CD Note
Make sure the safety belt is not pinched in the
backrest lock and damaged when the rear
seat backrest if folded back.
Lowering the cargo floor
In exceptional situations, the cargo floor con be
lowered.
Fig. 54 Luggage compartment: cargo floor removed
Fig.
55 Luggage compartment: spare tire removed
"'Remove the cargo floor <>page 275.
"'Remove the plastic floor panel ~fig. 54.
"'Turn the handle counter-clockwise to remove
and remove
the foam piece.
"'Remove the spare tire.
"'Reinsert the foam piece and turn the handle
clockwise to tighten.
"' Now reinsert the cargo floor.
A WARNING
Please note that you are no longer mobile in
the event of a flat tire. Please note the legal
regulations before removing
the spare tire .
Seats and storage
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-Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts may
not work properly and can impair the func
tion
of the i nertia reel ¢table Internal
cleaning on page 272.
Safety belts
Fastening safety belts
Seat first -everybody buckle up!
Fig. 151 Belt buckle and tongue on t he driver's seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belts
must always be positioned correctly on the wear
er's body.
... Adjust the front seat properly c::> page 44, Seats
and storage.
... Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is
in an upright position and securely latched in
place before using the belt¢ ,&. .
... Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly
across
the chest and pelv is c::> .&_.
... Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear i t latch securely
c::>fig. 151.
... Pull on the bel t to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buck le .
Automatic safety belt retractors
Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic
belt retractor on the shoulder belt. T his feature
locks the belt when the belt is pul led out fast,
during hard braking and in an accident. The belt
may also lock when you drive up or down a steep
hill or through a sharp curve. During normal driv
ing
the belt lets you move freely.
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Safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts on the front seats are equipped
with a belt pretensioner that helps to tighten the
safety belt and remove slack when the preten
sioner is activated. The function of the preten
sioner is monitored by a warning light c::> page 15.
Convertible locking retractor
Every safety belt except the one on the driver
seat is equipped with a convertib le locking retrac
tor that must be used when the safety belt is
used to attach a child seat. Be sure to read the
important information about this feature
c::>page223 .
.&. WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious injur y in an accident .:::>page 185,
Safety belt position.
-Safety belts offer optimum protection only
when the seatback is upright and belts are
properly positioned on the body .
- Always
make sure that the rear seat back
rest to which the center rear safety belt* is
attached is securely latched whenever the
rear center safety belt is being used. If the
backrest is not securely latched, the passen
ger will move forward with the backrest dur
ing
sudden braking, in a sudden maneuver
and especiall y in a crash .
- Always
make sure that the rear seat back
rest is securely latched whenever the rear
safety belt is being used. If the backrest is
not securely latched, the passenger will
move
forward with the backrest during sud
den braking, in a sudden maneuver and es
peciall y in a crash.
- Never
attach the safety belt to the buckle
for
another seat. Attaching the belt to the
wrong buckle will reduce safety belt effec
tiveness and can cause serio us personal in
jury.
- A
passenger who is not properly restra ined
can
be seriously injured by the safety belt it
self when it moves from the stronger parts
of the body into critical areas like the abdo
men.
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electronic control unit to regula te deployment
of the front Advanced Airbags.
- The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on in the overhead console
¢page 200, fig. 158 and tells you when the
front Advanced Airbag on the passenger side
has
been turned off.
- A
sensor in the safety belt latch for the driver
and for
the front seat passenger that senses
whether that safety belt is latched or not and
transmits this information to the electronic
control unit.
A WARNING
Damage to the front passenger seat can pre
vent the front airbag from working properly.
-
Improper repai r or disassembly of the front
passenger and drive r seat will prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from functioning
properly.
-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
put them on the seat. The capacitive pas
senger detection mat in the front p assenger
seat will not function properly if it is punc
tur ed.
- Never carry
things on your lap or carry ob
jects on the front passenger seat. Such ob
jects can influence the capacitance regis
tered by the capacitive passenger detection
system, so that incorrect information is pro
vided to the airbag control unit.
- Never
store items under the front passenger
seat. Parts of the Advanced Airbag System
under the passenger seat could be dam
aged, preventing them and the airbag sys
tem from working properly.
- Never place
seat covers or rep lacement up
holstery that have not been specifically ap
proved by Audi on the front seats.
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-Seat covers can prevent the Advanced Air
bag System from recognizing child re
straints or occupants on the front passenger
seat and prevent the side airbag in the seat
backrest from deploying properly.
-If a seat heater has been retrofitted or oth
erwise added to the front passenger seat,
never install any child restraint system on
this seat.
-Never use cushions, pill ows , blankets, or
simila r items on the front passenger seat.
The additional laye rs p revent the capacit ive
p a
ssenger detecti on sys tem from accurately
measuring the capacitan ce of the child safe
ty seat and/or the person on the seat and
thus keep the Advanced Airbag System from
working properly.
- Never pl
ace or use any electrica l device
(such as a
laptop, CD player, electronic
games device, power inverter or seat heater
for child seats) on the front passenger seat
if the device is connected to the 12-volt
socket or the cigarette lighter socket. Such
dev i
ces can influence the capac itance regis
tered by the capacitive passenger detection
system, so that incorrect information is pro
vided to the airb ag control unit.
- I f you
must use a child restraint on th e fron t
p a
ssenger seat a nd the child restrain t man
ufacturer's instructions require the use of a
towel,
foam c u shion or something else to
properly position the child restraint, make
certain that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light comes on and stays on whenever the
child restraint is installed on the front pas
senger seat.
-
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not come on and stay on, immediately in
stall child restraint in a rea r seating pos ition
and have
the airbag system inspected by
your Audi dea le r.
A WARNING
If the front passenger seat gets wet, dry it im-
mediately.
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old
infant and one of the rearward-facing or
forward-facing child restraints listed in Federal
Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 208 with which
the Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle was
certified.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
front airbag will not deploy, and the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF light will stay on. Never install a
rearward -facing child
restraint on the front pas
senger seat, the safest place for a child in any
kind
of child restraint is at one of the seating po
sitions on
the rear seat ~page 189, Child re
straints on the front
seat -some important
things to know
and ~page 212, Child safety.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG light comes
on ...
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
when one of the conditions listed above is met,
be sure to check the light regularly to make cer
tain that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
stays on continuously whenever the ignition is
on. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
n
ot appea r on and does not stay on all the time,
stop as soo n as it is safe to do so and
- reactivate
the system by turning the ignition
off for more than 4 seconds and then turning it
on again;
- remove and reinstall
the child restraint. Make
sure that the child restraint is properly instal
led and
that the safety belt for the front pas
senger seat has been correctly routed through
the child restrain t as described in th e child re
straint manufacturer's instructions;
- make
sure that the convertible locking retrac
tor on the safety belt for the front passenger
seat has been activated and that the safety belt
has been pulled tight.
-make sure that no electrical device (such as a
laptop,
CD player, electron ic games device,
power inverter
or seat heater for child seats) is
placed or used on the front passenger seat if
the device is connected to the 12-volt socket or
~ the cigarette lighter socket;
co -make sure that no seat heater has been retro-...
~ fitted or otherwise added to the front passen-
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Airbag system
-make sure that nothing can interfere with the
safety belt buckles and that they are not ob
structed;
-make sure that there are no wet objects (such
as a wet towel) and no water or other liquids on
the front passenger seat cushion.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG light still does
not come on ...
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light still does
not come on and does not stay on continuously
(when
the ignition is switched on),
-
take the child restraint off the front passenger
seat and install it properly at one of the rear
seat positions. Have the airbag system inspect
ed
by your Audi dealer immediately.
-move the child to a rear seat position and make
sure that the child is properl y restrained in a
child
restraint that is appropriate for its size
and age.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG light should NOT
come on ...
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light should NOT
come on when the ignition is on and an adult is
sitting in a prope r seating position on the front
passenger seat. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light comes on and stays on or flashes for about
5 seconds while driving, under these circumstan
ces,
make sure that:
-the adult on the front passenger seat is proper
ly seated on the center of the seat cu sh ion wit h
his or
her back up against the backrest and the
backrest is not reclined,
-
the adult is not taking weight off the seat by
holding on to the passenger assist handle
above
the front passenger door or supporting
their weight on the armrest,
-the safety belt is being properly worn and that
there is not a lot of slack in the safety belt web
bing,
-
there are no aftermarket seat covers or cush
ions or
other things (such as blankets) on the
front passenger seat that might cause the ca
pacitive passenger detection system to miscal
culate electrical capacitance.
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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
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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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