Sea ts and stor age
-Hang only lightweight cloth ing and be s ure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob
jects in the pockets.
-Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety p recau
tions in
¢ page 253, Storing cargo correctly.
Luggage compartment cover
A pp lies to: ve hicles with luggage compart men t cover
The luggage comportment cover blocks the view
into the luggage comportment.
F ig . 76 Open luggage com pa rtment l id w ith luggage com
partment cover
Remov ing
... U nhinge the straps (D and pull the cover @ in
the d irection of the arrow out of the holder @.
Installing
... Slide the cove r@ horizontally into the desig
nated ho lder @in the s ide bracket until t he
cove r is lined up .
... Hook the st raps into the luggage compartment
lid @ ¢,& .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of accidents, never install
t h e luggage compartment c over wit hout se
cu ring it.
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-The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects p laced
on the cover increase the risk of injury to all
veh icle occupants during sudden braking
maneuvers or when involved in an accident.
Lowering the cargo floor
App lies to: vehicles with adjustable cargo floor
The cargo floor con lower to expand the storage
area in the luggage comportment.
Fi g. 7 7 Luggage co mpa rt ment: lowe re d cargo floor
... Lif t the cargo floo r in o rder to lowe r it .
... Pull the cargo floor ba ck slightly and insert i t in
the lower position
@ .
To make load ing and unloading easier, b ringi ng
the cargo floor back into posit io n @ aft er trans
po rting bulky item s is recommended.
Tie-downs
Appl ies to: vehicles with tie-downs
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Fig. 7 8 Luggage compa rtment: locat io n of t he t ie-downs
(example)
... Secure the cargo to the tie-downs -arrows-.
... Follow the safety preca utions ¢ page 254.
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Cargo net/cargo bag
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cargo net/car
go bag
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding,
and it can also be used as a cargo bog.
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
(examp le)
F ig . 80 Luggage compartme nt: cargo bag hung in place
(examp le)
Cargo net
.. To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hooks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks
-arrows-¢ fig. 79.
Ca rgo b ag
.. To secure the cargo bag, hang both plastic re
tainers in the tie-downs @
c> fig. 80 and the
eyelets @ in the hooks/bag
hooks* @.
You can also use the bag hooks* © to hang light
purses, bags, etc .
&_ WARNING
For strength reasons, only objects with a max
imum weight of 10 lb (5 kg) should be se
cured in the l uggage compartment net. Heavi
er objects are not adeq uately secured. There
is risk of personal injury .
Seats and storag e
Increasing the cargo area
Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
The rear seat backrests con be folded forward ei
ther separately" or together .
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Fig. 81 Backrest: outer re lease lever (example)
Folding the b ackrest forward /back
.. Push the correspond ing head restraint down
ward
¢page 63 .
.. Pull the release lever (D ¢ fig. 81 in th e direc
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward .
.. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
¢ .,&.. When you can no longer see the red mark
on the
pin @ , the seat is latched.
&_ WARNING
~ -
-The backrest must be sec urely latched to
ensu re the safety belt is protecting the rear
seat pos it ions.
- The back rest must be securely latched so
objects ca nnot slide fo rwa rd out of the lug
gage compartment during sudden brak ing.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded fo rwa rd, you
co uld damage the head restrain ts on t he
rear seat.
If ne cessary, remove the rea r seat
he ad restraint before mov ing the front seat
back
- T o red uce the risk of damage, move the rea r
he ad rest raints down before fo ldi ng the
rear backrests
forward¢ .&. in Rear head re
straints on page 64 .
-Make sure the safety belt is not pinched in
the back rest lock a nd damaged when the
rear seat backrest if folded back .
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Sea ts and stor age
Pass-through
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through
Applies to: version
1
F ig . 82 Backrest : pass-throug h cover
App lies to: version 2
Fig. 83 Luggage compart ment: release lever in th e lug
gage compartme nt (ex am ple o n the r ight s ide)
Opening th e pass -through
Applies to : vers ion 1
.. Fo ld the rear seat center armrest down .
.. Fold the pass -through cover down¢ fig. 82 .
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Opening the pas s-through from the luggage
compa rtment
Applies to : version 2
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately .
.. To fo ld the backrest forward, pull the re lease
lever on the respective side
¢ fig . 83 in the di
rection of the arrow. The backrest will fo ld for
ward automatically after it is
released ¢,&. .
.. To close the pass-through, fold the backrest
back until it latches
securely ¢,&. .
A WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure the safety belt is protect ing the rear
seat positions.
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- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward o ut of the lug
gage compartment during sudden brak ing.
- Make sure that all objects that you are
transporting in the pass-through are secure.
They could slide around dur ing sudden brak
ing maneuvers and cause injuries .
- Sharp edges on objects that are loaded
must be covered for protection .
- When releasing the rear seat backrest,
make sure there are no people or animals
with in its range of motion . The backrest will
fold forward automatically after it is re leased.
(D Note
Make sure the safety be lt is not p inched in the
backrest lock and damaged when the rear
seat backrest if folded bac k.
Roof rack
Applies to: vehicles w ithout roof rail
F ig . 84 Mou nti ng po ints for the roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof rail
F ig. 85 Mou nting po ints fo r the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carr ied on the roof,
you must observe the fo llow ing:
-Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle. These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We
recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Aud i Genu ine Accessor ies program.
-When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof
c::> fig. 84, c::> fig . 85 .
-The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
165 lb (7 5 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must also note the permitted load of the ca rr ier sys
tem being used. The permitted axle load and
the permitted tota l vehicle weight .
A WARNING
-Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an acc ident .
-Using a roof rack system increases the risk
of an accident, because it changes the dr iv
ing characterist ics by shifting the center of
gravity and/or the inc reas ing the surface
area exposed to wi nd. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions .
(D Note
-If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the veh icle is not cove red by the
war ranty. Careful ly follow the assembly and
i nsta llation inst ruct ions included with the
roof rack carrier system .
-Make sure t hat the luggage comp artment
li d and the panorama glass roof * do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open .
@ For the sake of the environment
~ Your vehicle wi ll requ ire more f uel due to the
;:::: increased wind resistance . So remove the roof ,.__
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Seat s and sto rage
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system circulates, warms or
cools, and removes humid ity from the air in the
veh icle inter ior .
It is the most effective when the
windows and panorama glass roof* or power top*
are closed. If there is a build-up of heat inside
the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up the
cooling process.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
Key recognition
Various settings are stored and assigned to the
remote control key be ing used .
These settings are different when the power top* is open or closed .
Presetting
Several functions can be preset in the Infotain
ment system.
Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU I but
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Air condi
tioning
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents .
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar with the correct use and
function of the climate control system as
quickly as possible, especially with the de
frosting and defogging functions.
- When the temperature is below freezing, only use the windshield washer system after
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the windshield has been warmed by the cli
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili
ty .
Cl) Note
-If you suspect that the climate control sys
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Aud i Service Facility .
@ For the sake of the environment
-To save fuel, turn off the climate control
system cooling mode by press ing the A/C
button. This will also reduce emissions . The
climate control system is off when the LED
in the button turns off.
- In vehicl es w ith the efficiency prog ram*,
you can find other consumption information
and more economy tips <=? page 19.
(D Tips
- T o prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
drip and form a pudd le of water under the
vehicle. This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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_& WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh a ir is drawn in and the windows can
fog when coo ling mode* is switched off .
T his increases the r is k of an accide nt.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
o r temperat ure cou ld develop burns when
using the seat heating fu nction . To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the sea ts or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
@ Tips
-The setting for the seat heating on the driv
er's side is ass igned to the key that is in use.
-If the front passenger's seat heat ing is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat
i ca lly if more than 10 m inutes have passed
between sw itching the ign ition off and
switching it on again .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 87 Cockp it: adjust ing the air vents
The fol low ing settings are possib le ¢fig. 87:
- CD Air flow amount
-@ Air flow direction
To adjust the
air fl ow a mount , turn the ridged
outer adjusting ring
CD ¢ fig. 87. To stop the air
flow, turn the adjusting ring all the way to the right .
Warm and cold
To adjust the air fl ow directio n, turn the air vent
gri ll insert @.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
"' Press the ~ ¢ page 15, fig. 11 button on the
mu ltifunction steering wheel to switch the
steering whee l heating on and off. The mes
sage
St ee ring wheel h eatin g: on/St eering
w hee l heating: off
appears in the instrument
cluster display.
T he temperature is mainta ined at a constant lev
el when steering wheel heating is switched on.
T he s teering wheel heating settings a re stored
automat ica lly and assigned to the remote control
key that is in use .
If the steering wheel heating cannot be sw itched
on, the message:
S te e ring wh eel h eating : off ap
pears. Dr ive to an authorized Audi dea ler or au
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
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Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum perm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth ly". Extremely high engine speeds are automati
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
CD Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoi ler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
-The water must not be any higher than the bot
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the effec
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes.
CD Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water .
-Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water
¢page 81.
(i) Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
-Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
-Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
dr iving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap
proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged,
for example, when you notice that the ..,.
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next traffic light is red. This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con
sumption to zero (fuel shut-off during decelera
tion).
Shift efficiently
An effective way to save fuel is to upshift earlier.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessari
ly .
Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly and
avoid "kick-down".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* helps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles without the Start/
Stop system, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped
at railroad crossings and long
red lights. Depending on the version of the en
gine, stopping the engine for as little as five sec
onds once it has reached operating temperature
still saves more fuel than leaving the engine run ning
-even when taking into account the amount
of extra fuel that is used to restart the engine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while doing this.
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regularly on
your vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel con
sumption before you even start to drive. The maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but al
so impacts
fuel consumption. A poorly main
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that
is 10% higher than normal.
Driving
Avoid short trips
The engine and emissions control system must
reach their optimal
operating temperature to ef
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high
amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating
temperature and consumption normalizes only
after approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always in
flated to the correct pressure
r=;, page 33 5. The
fuel consumption can increase by S% if the pres
sure is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures will also
lead to greater tire
wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on
winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra weight increases
fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the lug
gage compartment may be worth it to avoid un
necessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be re
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph
(100-120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch
electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating*.
(D Note
- Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on
to indicate improper operation, they would go unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
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