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Safe driving
General notes
Safety is the first priority
Your safety is our first priority.
This chapter contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings that you should
read and observe for your own safety and the
safety of your passengers.
A WARNING
- The information in this chapter is important
for the driver of the vehicle and the passen
ger. The other chapters in this manual (and,
where applicable, in the other literature
supplied with the vehicle) contain further
important notes which you should read and
observe for your own safety and that of your
passenger.
- Ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is
always in the vehicle. This is especially im
portant when you lend or sell the vehicle to
others.
Safety features
The safety features Listed here are part of the ve
hicle's occupant restraint system. They work to
gether to help reduce the risk of injury in a wide
variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. In the event of an
accident, the safety features incorporated in your
vehicle are capable of reducing the risk of injury.
These are just a few of the safety features in your
Audi:
- Seat belts for all seats
- Belt force limiters for all seats
- Belt tensioners for all seats
- Front airbags
- Side airbags in the backrests
- "ISOFIX" anchorages* for "ISO FIX" child seats
on the passenger's seat
-Adjustable steering column
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individual safety features are harmonised
to provide you and your passenger with the best
possible protection in accident situations. How
ever, they can only be effective if you and your
passenger sit in the correct position and adjust
and use the safety equipment properly.
For these reasons, this chapter explains why
these safety features are so important, how they
can protect you, what you need to remember
when using them, and how you and your passen
gers can gain the most benefit from them. There
are also a number of important safety warnings
which you and your passengers should always ob
serve in order to minimise the risk of injury.
Safety is everyone's responsibility!
Before every trip
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle
at all times.
For your own safety and the safety of your pas
senger, always note the following points before
every trip:
.,. Make sure that all lights and turn signals are
working properly .
... Check
the tyre pressures.
... Make sure that all windows are clean and give
good visibility to the outside.
... Secure all luggage and other items carefully
¢page 227.
... Make sure that no objects can interfere with
the pedals.
... Adjust the mirrors and the seat according to
your body height.
.,. Make sure that children are protected with suit
able safety seats and properly worn seat belts
¢page 223.
... Sit
in the correct position in your seat. Make
sure that your passenger is sitting in the cor
rect position ¢ page 54.
... Fasten your seat belt correctly. Make sure that
your passenger does the same¢ page 230.
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- If you are using a child seat on the passen
ger seat in which the child faces the direc
tion of travel, you should move the passen
ger seat as far back as possible.
- Child seats in which the child faces the rear
of the car are located directly in the path of
the passenger's airbag if it inflates. In this
case, the child could sustain serious or fatal
injuries if the airbag were to be deployed.
- Applies to vehicles on which the passeng
er's airbag cannot be deactivated: Do NOT
use a rearward-facing child seat on the
passenger's seat.
- Applies to vehicles with key-operated
switch for deactivating the passenger's
airbag: Do NOT use a rearward-facing child
seat on the passenger's seat while the
passenger's airbag is active. If you have no
alternative but to use a rearward-facing
child seat on the passenger's seat, the
passenger's airbag must be deactivated
beforehand via the key-operated switch*
¢ page 237. Make sure that the passeng
er's airbag is reactivated by means of the
key-operated switch* as soon as the child
seat is no longer needed on the passeng
er's seat.
- Always replace the child seat with a new one
after an accident as damage not externally
visible may have occurred.
Child safety and side airbags
Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
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Fig. 183 Illustration of a dangerous sitting position near
the opening for the side airbag
Make sure that children do not lean out of the
child seat towards the door trim. If the side air-
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were to inflate in an accident, it could strike
the child on the head and cause serious injury.
A WARNING
- To avoid injury, the child's head must always
be well away from the opening for the side
airbag.
- Do not leave or place any objects in the area
of inflation for the side airbag -risk of in
jury!
Child seat categories
Only use child restraint systems that are official
ly approved and suitable for the child.
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Fig. 184 Child seat categories
Child restraint systems are covered by the Euro
pean standard ECE-R 44. An orange label is usu
ally attached to child seats which have been tes
ted in accordance with this standard. Informa
tion on weight categories, ISO FIX size class and
the approval category of the child seat can be
found on this label.
Child seats are divided into five weight catego
ries:
Child seats: categories O and O+
Rearward-facing carry cots are most appropriate
for these categories (up to 13 kg). Our recom
mendation: Audi carry cot with optional ISOFIX
base.
Child seats: category 1
In this category (9 to 18 kg), rearward or for
ward-facing child seats with an integrated seat
belt system are most appropriate. Rearward-fac-
ing child seats should be used for as long as
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possible. Our recommendation: Audi child
seat with ISOFIX base.
Child seats: categories 2 and 3
Child seats with backrests used in conjunction
with seat belts are most appropriate for these
categories (15 to 36 kg). Our recommendation:
Audi child seat "youngster plus".
A WARNING
- Categories 0, O+ and 1 (rearward-facing):
Never install a rearward-facing child seat on
the passenger's seat unless the passenger's
airbag has been deactivated -this can result
in potentially fatal injuries to the child. If
you have no alternative but to let a child
travel on the passenger's seat, the passeng
er's airbag must be deactivated* beforehand
¢page 237.
- Categories 1 (forward-facing), 2 and 3: The
back of the child seat should be flush with
the backrest of the vehicle seat.
- Categories 2 and 3: The shoulder section of
the belt must be fitted across the centre of
the child's collar bone close to the torso. It
must never run against or across the neck.
The lap belt must be worn tightly across the
hips, and not over the stomach or abdomen.
Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
- Wait for as long as possible before changing
up to the next child seat group.
¢1) Note
We recommend child seats from the range of
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Securing a child seat
Securing child seats with ISOFIX
Applies to: vehicles with ISOFIX
Fig. 185 Passenger's seat: Securing child seat with ISOFIX
Child seats of the categories 0, O+ and 1 with
ISOFIX can be secured without seat belts using
the ISOFIX anchorages on the passenger's seat*.
� Push the mountings on the child seat into the
ISO FIX anchorages until they engage audibly
¢Fig. 185.
� Pull on the child seat to check whether both
sides have engaged properly.
If you wish to attach an ISO FIX child seat to the
ISOFIX anchorages in your vehicle, please ensure
that it is approved for the seat in your vehicle.
The following table¢ table on page 225 shows
the installation options. The necessary informa
tion can be found on the orange label on the
child seat.
An ISOFIX child seat categorised as "vehicle-spe
cific", "restricted" or "semi-universal" (IL) is suit
able for a seat if:
-your vehicle is listed in the model list provided
by the child seat manufacturer and
-your child seat is marked with IL in the follow
ing table.
Weight class ISOFIX
size
Passenger's
category seata>
Category 0: E
IL
up to 10 kg
E
Category O+:
D IL
up to 13 kg
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Weight class ISOFIX size Passenger's
category seata
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D C
Category 1:
B IL
9 to 18 kg
Bl
A
Category 2/3: -
15 to 36 kg IL
b)
al This function is not available for all export versions.
bl It may be necessary to adjust the backrest angle in order
to fit the child seat correctly.
A WARNING
- Please refer to the important safety notes
¢ A in Safety notes for using child seats on
page 223, � A in Child seat categories on
page 225 and the instructions provided by
the child seat manufacturer.
- Never install a rearward-facing child seat on
the passenger's seat unless the passenger's
airbag has been deactivated -this can result
in potentially fatal injuries to the child.
- The anchorages in the vehicle are designed
only for child seats with ISO FIX. Do not at
tempt to secure other types of child seat,
seat belts or other objects to these ancho
rages -this could result in serious or possi
bly fatal injury.
Securing child seats with seat belt
If you wish to use a child seat in the approval cat
egory "universal" (u), please ensure that it is ap
proved for the passenger seat in your vehicle. The
following table shows the installation options.
The necessary information can be found on the
orange label on the child seat.
Weight class
Passenger's seat
Category 0
u
up to 10 kg
Category O+ u
up to 13 kg
Category 1
u
9 to 18 kg
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class
Passenger's seat
Category 2
u
15 to 25 kg
Category 3
u
22 to 36 kg
To adjust the passenger's seat to the child seat
and to achieve the best possible seat belt posi
tioning, move the passenger's seat as far up
wards as possible using the seat's height adjust
ment. After installing the child seat on the pas
senger's seat, move the passenger's backrest for
ward until it makes contact with the child seat.
A WARNING
- Please refer to the important safety notes
¢ A in Safety notes for using child seats on
page 223, ¢ A in Child seat categories on
page 225 and the instructions provided by
the child seat manufacturer.
- Never install a rearward-facing child seat on
the passenger's seat unless the passenger's
airbag has been deactivated -this can result
in potentially fatal injuries to the child.
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and
must never be obstructed by floor mats or any
objects in the footwell.
.,. Make sure that none of the pedals is obstructed
and all of the pedals can be pressed all the way
down to the floor.
... Make sure that all pedals are able to return
freely to their original positions.
Only use floor mats which leave the pedal area
free and can be securely fastened in the footwell.
If one of the brake circuits should fail, increased
brake pedal travel will be required to bring the
vehicle safely to a stop.
A WARNING
Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can
cause loss of vehicle control and lead to criti-
cal traffic situations.
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Car care
Washing/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Car keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 156
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
244
CD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Locking doors manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Settings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. ..
31
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Centre console lighting, adjusting brightness
.48
Cetane number (diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
Charging battery (mobile devices) . . . . 198, 199
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
224
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
224
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263
Cleaning/de-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cleaning/treating natural leather . . . . . . . . 266
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Cleaning Audi virtual cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . .
265
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265, 266
Cleaning controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cleaning fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Cleaning instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .
265
Cleaning leatherette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
265
Cleaning seat upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Cleaning windbreak
Closing 265
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
245
Windows ........................... 34
Coasting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 7
Cold engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
292 Colour
code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Command see Command (speech dialogue system) . 132
Command (speech dialogue system) . . . . . . 133
Compact temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . 276
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Compass in mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Conference calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Connection manager 213
Connections see Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191, 200
Connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
Consumption (fuel)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 287
Contacts Displaying details.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
From another directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Importing/exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
Memory capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156
Searching for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
Storing as a destination...............
175
Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
Controls Multi-function steering wheel..... ...... 21
Controls and displays (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Convenience key
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Switching off engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Convenience open/close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cooling mode (air conditioner) . . . . . . . . 61, 62
Cooling system
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Crank (for closing soft top manually) . . . . . . 42
Crosshairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cruise control system
Adjusting stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Pre-selecting a speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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Changing 282
Fuse list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
In vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282
G
GALA see Speed-dependent volume control . . . 217
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . .
35
Gearbox malfunction (indicator lamp) 83
Generator see Alternator (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . 15
Global commands (speech dialogue system) .1.34
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
G meter
see Sport displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
H
Handbrake see Electro-mechanical parking brake . . . . 74
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Headlamp converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Headlight range control (indicator lamp)
19
Headlights Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Heated Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Rear window .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 63
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Heater (supplementary heater for diesel en-
gine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Heating Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Heating/ventilation system
Adjusting air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Hill starting
see Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Home address .................... 171, 175
Homelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 35 Index
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hubcaps , removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
I
Ignition (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Importing/exporting contacts . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Indicator lamps
see Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inflation pressures
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 260
Inflation pressure
(tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Input level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Inspection intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7, 48
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Intermittent wipe (windscreen wipers) . . . . .
50
Internet see Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
iPod see Audi music interface . . . . . . . . . .
197, 198
ISOFIX (securing child seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
iTunes tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
J
Jack ........................ 270, 274, 276
Jacking points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Jack plug (3.5 mm)
see AUX input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198, 199
Joystick function (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
Jump-starting 277
K
Key-coded settings (air conditioner) . . . . . . . 60
Key-operated switch for passenger's airbag 23 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 28
295