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Seats and storage
General notes
A WARNING
You will find important information, tips, sug
gestions and warnings that you should read
and observe for your own safety and the safe
ty of your passengers on¢ page 220, Safe
driving.
Front seats
Manual adjustment of seats
Applies to: vehicles with manual seat adjustment
Fig. 52 Front seat: Manual adjustment
@ -Seat forwards/backwards: Lift the lever and
move the seat.
@ -Thigh support*: Lift the handle and move the
thigh support in or out.
@ -Angle* of seat cushion: Pull/press the lever.
@ -Lumbar support*: Press the appropriate side
of the button.
®- Seat height: Pull/press the lever.
@- Backrest angle: Turn the knob.
A WARNING
- Never adjust the front seats when the vehi
cle is moving -this could lead to an acci
dent.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the seat ad
justment can cause injuries.
- Do not drive with the backrests of the front
seats reclined too far as otherwise the seat
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and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly
leading to injury.
Electric adjustment of seats
Applies to: vehicles with electric seat adjustment
Fig. 53 Front seat: Electric adjustment
@ -Lumbar support or multi-function button*
¢ page 55. To adjust the lumbar support, press
the appropriate side of the button.
@- Seat height: Press the button up/down. To
adjust the front of the seat cushion, press the
front of the button up/down. To adjust the rear
of the seat cushion, press the rear of the button
up/down.
@ -Seat forwards/backwards: Press the button
forwards/backwards.
@ -Backrest angle: Press the button forwards/
backwards.
© -Thigh support*: Lift the handle and move the
thigh support in or out.
A WARNING
- Never adjust the front seats when the vehi
cle is moving -this could lead to an acci
dent.
- The electric front seat adjustment also
works when the ignition is off. To avoid acci
dental injuries, never leave children unat
tended in the vehicle.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the height
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Do not drive with the backrests of the front
seats reclined too far as otherwise the seat
belt and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly
leading to injury.
Bucket seat adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with bucket seats
Fig. 54 Bucket seat: Adjuster controls M
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CD -Seat forwards/backwards: Lift the lever and
move the seat.
@ -Seat height: Pull/press the lever.
A WARNING
- Never adjust the seats when the vehicle is
moving -this could lead to an accident.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the seat ad
justment can cause injuries.
- For safety reasons the seat backrests must
always be locked while driving -risk of in
jury!
- Never run a seat belt through one of the
openings in the backrest. This could cause
the backrest to tip forwards while the vehi
cle is moving -accident risk!
Multi-function button
Applies to: vehicles with multi-function button
The multi-function button can be used to adjust
the side cushions.
� If you turn the multi-function button CD
¢ page 54, Fig. 53 to the left or right, the later
al support on the seat will be increased/re- Seats
and storage
duced by adjusting the side cushions on the
backrest.
@ Note
The air in the side cushions* is released when
you open the driver's door. This makes it eas
ier to get in and out of the vehicle. The side
cushions are re-inflated as soon as you drive
the vehicle.
Centre armrest
Applies to vehicles with centre armrest
Fig. 55 Armrest between driver's seat and passenger's
seat
� To adjust the angle, lift the armrest ¢ Fig. 55
until it engages in the desired position.
� To lower the armrest again, lift the armrest
slightly from the top click stop and then fold it
back down. Then raise the armrest to the de
sired position if necessary.
You can move the armrest backwards or for
wards.
There is a storage compartment underneath the
armrest.
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Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ESC) increa
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and road holding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and
wheelspin on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc
ing the engine torque. The indicator lamp DJ in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual
standstill. You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on full. Keep your foot
on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes.
You will feel the brake pedal pulsate while the
anti-lock brake system is working.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can shorten the braking
distance. The braking force is automatically boos
ted if you press the brake pedal quickly in an
emergency. You must keep pressing the brake
pedal until the danger has passed.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match the
amount of grip available. This helps the car to
start moving, accelerate or climb a gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes the
spinning wheel and directs the power to the oth
er driven wheel (or wheels on quattro* versions).
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function is not available at high speeds.
� To
prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
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overheating, the EDL cuts out automatically
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if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle can
still be driven. The EDL will switch on again auto
matically when the brake has cooled down.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilise the vehicle by changing
the steering wheel torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control intervenes when
cornering by braking the wheel(s) on the inside of
the bend individually as required. This enables
precision cornering. The relevant system may not
intervene in the wet or snow.
Multicollision brake assist system
The "multicollision brake assist system" can help
to reduce the risk of skidding and further colli
sions during an accident. If the airbag control
unit detects that a collision has taken place up
wards of a certain speed, the vehicle is braked by
the ESC.
The vehicle will not be braked automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator,
- the brake pressure applied by pressing the
brake pedal is higher than the brake pressure
initiated by the system,
- or the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle's
electrical system are not fully functional.
A WARNING
- The grip provided by the ESC and the inte
grated systems is still subject to the physi
cal limits of adhesion. Always bear this in
mind, especially on wet or slippery roads. If
you notice the systems cutting in, you
should reduce your speed immediately to
suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not
let the extra safety provided tempt you into
taking any risks when driving -this can
cause accidents.
- Remember that the accident risk always in
creases if you drive fast, especially in cor
ners or on a wet or slippery road, or if you
follow too close behind the vehicle in front
of you. Please bear in mind that even the
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but only a small amount is supplied.
The situation is also critical if electrical equip
ment is in use when the engine is not running. In
this case power is consumed when none is being
generated.
In these situations you will be aware that the
power management system is intervening to con
trol the distribution of electrical power.
When the vehicle is parked for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle for a period of
several days or weeks, the power management
will gradually shut off the on-board systems one
by one, or reduce the amount of current they are
using. This limits the amount of power consumed
and helps to ensure reliable starting even after a
long period. Certain convenience features, such
as remote control unlocking, may not be availa
ble. These functions will be restored when you
switch on the ignition and start the engine.
With the engine switched off
If you listen to the radio or use the other info
tainment functions when the engine is not run
ning, this will discharge the vehicle battery.
The infotainment display will show a warning
message before the battery power drops to a lev
el where the starting ability is impaired. This
message warns you that the system you are using
will soon be switched off automatically. You
should therefore start the engine if you wish to
continue using the system.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical
power, the vehicle battery can still become dis
charged while the vehicle is being driven. This can
occur when a lot of power is being consumed but
only a small amount supplied, especially if the
vehicle battery is not fully charged initially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the sys
tem will then temporarily shut off the electrical
components that are using a lot of power, or re
duce the current they are consuming. Heating
systems in particular use a large amount of elec
trical power. If you notice, for instance, that the
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working, they may have been temporarily switch
ed off or regulated to a lower heat output. These
systems will be available again as soon as suffi
cient electrical power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
slightly faster idling speed. This is quite normal,
and no cause for concern. The increased idling
speed allows the alternator to meet the greater
power requirement and charge the vehicle bat
tery at the same time.
Information saved in the
control units
The vehicle is fitted in the factory with electronic
control units that, among other things, control
the engine and the gearbox. The control units al
so monitor the exhaust system and the airbags.
The control units continually analyse data rele
vant to the vehicle while you are driving. In the
event of faults or anomalies in the vehicle data,
only these data are saved. As a rule, faults are
shown by the warning lamps in the instrument
cluster.
Data saved in the control units can only be read
and analysed with special equipment.
A qualified workshop is only able to recognise
and deal with faults by using the relevant saved
data. Among other things, the saved data may
contain the following information:
- Data relating to the engine and the gearbox
-Speed
- Direction of travel
- Braking force
- Seat belt warning system data
The control units installed will not under any cir
cumstances record conversations in the vehicle.
Event data recorder
Your vehicle is not equipped with an event data
recorder.
In an event data recorder, information about
the
vehicle is temporarily saved. In the event of an
accident, you can therefore obtain detailed infor-
mation about the course of events. On vehicles ...,.
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with an airbag system, accident-related data
such as impact speed, seat belt status, seat posi
tions and trigger times can be saved. The exact
information saved depends on the manufacturer.
The installation of an event data recorder is sub
ject to the agreement of the vehicle's owner. This
process is governed by legislation in some coun
tries.
Reprogramming control units
All data for controlling components are saved in
the control units. Some convenience features,
such as one-touch signalling, single door unlock
ing and display messages can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If any con
venience features are reprogrammed, the infor
mation in this Owner's Manual will no longer be
accurate for the features that have been
changed. We recommend having the reprogram
ming approved.
Your Audi dealer will be able to provide you with
information about possible reprogramming op
tions.
Event memory
There is a diagnostic connection for reading out
the event memory located in the footwell on the
driver's side of the vehicle. Information regard
ing the operation and status of the vehicle's elec
tronic control units is stored in the event memo
ry. The event memory should only be read out
and erased by a qualified workshop.
A WARNING
The diagnostic connection must not be used
for other purposes. Incorrect use can cause
malfunctions -risk of accident!
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contacts
Refer to ¢page 154, Importing/exporting con
tacts.
Download directory
To update the contacts in the MMI, you can
download the contacts from your mobile phone
manu ally. Depending on the mobile phone you
are using, the Bluetooth connection may have to
be disconnected and re-established before you
can update the contacts.
Hiding contacts without a number
If this function is switched on� and if no num
ber has been stored for a contact, the contact is
displayed greyed out in the direc tory.
Seat belt microphone
Applies to: vehicles with seat belt microphone
The seat belt microphone is ideally positioned
for the best possible communication quality
when using the handsfree system, irrespective of
your height and sitting position.
Fig. 149 Seat belt microphone Telephone
The seat belt microphone is activated as soon as
you put on the seat belt. Make sure that the mi
crophones are on the outside of the seat belt
¢Fig. 149.
When the driver's seat belt is unbuc kled, the sys
tem switches from the seat belt microphone to
the roof microphone.
@ Note
- If you switch off* the passenger's airbag,
the passenger's seat belt microphone is de
activated even if the belt is buckled.
- If the opening for a microphone is dirty, this
can impair the quality of handsfree commu
nication. In this case, clean the seat belt mi
crophone using a fine brush.
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connect
Netwo rk search*
A List of the Wi-Fi networks available near you is
displayed.
Connection to personal hotspot1
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The Wi-Fi hotspot of the MMI is activated. The
MMI can establish an Internet connection to a
personal Wi-Fi hotspot (e.g. smartphone). You
can search for your personal hotspot and connect
to the MMI using Network search. For more in
formation, please refer to ¢ page 161.
This mode is not available if your own SIM card is
inserted in the SIM card reader.
A WARNING
- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hot
spot to distract you from watching the traf
fic -taking your eyes off the road can cause
an accident.
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of a similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used in the areas
around the airbags while the vehicle is being
driven. Please also observe the safety warn
ings in the chapter on¢ page 235.
- Depending on the configuration of the Wi-Fi
device you are using (refer to the operating
manual of your Wi-Fi device for more de
tails), the SIM card of the device may be
used in certain
cases
to provide the data
connection for Internet-supported apps and
services which use the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on your network provider, you
may be charged for this service, especially if
you are using the system abroad. We there
fore strongly recommend that you use an
unlimited data plan. For more information,
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Not available in all markets.
166 contact
your service provider. Some exam
ple cases are described below:
- Data plan expired/used up
- Data plan not valid abroad
- SIM card in the card reader* is not a data
SIM card
- SIM card in the card reader* is defective/
not valid
- Network is switched automatically due to
a low signal strength/data rate of the Wi
Fi hotspot, the eSIM* or the SIM card in
the card reader*
- Connection to Wi-Fi hotspot interrupted
- Please note that it is your responsibility to
. take
precautions regarding data protection,
anti-virus protection and protection against
loss of data on mobile devices used to con
nect to the Internet via the Wi-Fi hotspot.
1 Note
- You might require a separate mobile phone
contract with extra costs before you can use
the Wi-Fi hotspot. For more information,
contact your service provider.
- In vehicles without Audi connect*, the Wi-Fi
hotspot can only be used for the Wi-Fi audio
player*. A data connection to the Internet
cannot be established.
- Further information can be found on the In
ternet at www.audi.com.
Configuring the data
connection
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You must configure a data connection before you
can use Audi connect services.
� Select: I MENU
I button > right control button >
Connection manager.
� Select: right control button > Online settings >
Data connection settings.
You can select when you would Like the system to
establish an Internet connection in the Data con
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on the device you are using, the me
dia are started and operated using the mobile de
vice or the MMI.
Note
- Pay attention to any connection queries on
your Bluetooth device.
- You can bond several Bluetooth audio play
ers to the MMI system; however only one
connection can be active at a time.
- The system supports the Bluetooth proto
cols AVRCP (1.0/1.3/1.4) and A2DP.
- Please consider the volume control on your
Bluetooth device. Audi recommends setting
the volume of mobile devices to maximum
when they are being used as Bluetooth au
dio players.
- Which media functions (e.g. random play
back) are supported depends on the Blue
tooth device you are using.
- For more information on which devices are
supported, please go online (e.g.
www.audi.com/bluetooth) or contact an
Audi dealer.
Wi-Fi audio players
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi
The MMI's Wi-Fi audio player media source al
lows you to connect and operate your Wi-Fi me
dia player (e.g. smartphone) to play music wire
Lessly from your player's media centre. The me
dia player is connected via the vehicle's Wi-Fi
hotspot. A UPnP server opp or an integrated
UPnPIDLNA server on the media player is re
quired to access the media centre of your media
player.
Important: The Wi-Fi
function of
the media play
er must be switched on. The Audi MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed on
your media player. Or: You must be using a
UPnP/DLNA server integrated in the media play
er.
- To connect a media player: Select the I MEDIAi
button. Press the left control button repeatedly
until the source overview ¢page 200 is dis- Media
played. Select and confirm Wi-Fi audio player
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- You may need to select and confirm Wi-Fi off>
Activate Wi-Fi to switch Wi-Fi on in the MMI.
Select Wi-Fi settings if necessary. Use the set
tings of the Wi-Fi hotspot for the media player
you are using.
- To start the Wi-Fi audio player: Start the Audi
MMI connect app or a UPnP server app, or ena
ble media sharing on your media player.
To use the media player: The media player is op
erated using the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the menu item Folders appears. Select and con
firm Folders.
- To play music from a media player: Select and
confirm Media centre.
Internet radio: See ¢page 196.
& WARNING
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- Do not allow the features of the Wi-Fi hot
spot to distract you from watching the traf
fic -taking your eyes off the road can cause
an accident.
- Mobile devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of a similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used in the areas
around the airbags while the vehicle is being
driven. Please also observe the safety warn
ings in the chapter on¢ page 235.
CD CAUTION
Please always observe the information ¢0 in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 166.
@ Note
- Inserting or removing the mini SIM card
from the SIM card reader* causes the Wi-Fi
connection to be reconfigured. This may
cause a short interruption in the audio play-
back of some media players.
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