Sea ts and stor age
Folding the backrest down/up (third row
seats)
Applies to veh icles with third row seats
Fig. 62 T hir d row seats: fold ing the headrest
F ig . 63 Thir d row seats: fold ing the backrest
Folding the backre st down /up
The buttons are located in the rear area @and in
the luggage compartment @¢
fig. 63.
.,. Press the button CD or @ until the backrest is
completely folded down or up.
You can fo ld the backrests up or down at the
same time using the button
CD and @.
I f the backrests are not in their locked position,
thr
9 indicator light and the message P lea se
mo ve third seat r ow to it s end po sition . S ee
owner 's manual
appear in the instrument cluster
disp lay. A warning tone will a lso sound.
Unfold ing th e head re st ra int s
The head restraint is automatically folded in
when the backrest is folded down . You must
manually unfo ld the head restraint after unfold
ing the backrest .
.,. Unfold the head restraint by tilting it upward
until you feel it click into p lace.
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Meaning of the LED in the button
- If the LED blink s, the backrest is still not in its
end position.
- If the LED turn s on, the backrest is in its end
posi tion.
_& WARNING
- Be carefu l when fo lding and unfolding the
backrests. Not paying attention and not
checking when fo ld ing/unfolding the backr
ests can lead to pinch ing injuries.
- Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
- Do not drive if the indicator light in the but
ton is blinking
¢ fig. 63. Th is situation in
creases the risk of an accident, since the
backrest is not locked in place and it is not
in its e nd position .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never drive
w ith persons in the third row-seat if the
seats a re not folded comp letely upright .
(D Note
-To reduce the risk of damage, make sure the
second-row seat backrest is upr ight before
folding the th ird-row seat backrest up or
down .
- Do not place any objects on the third row
seat backrest if it is not completely folded
down.
(I} Tips
- Very low temperatures can cause malfunc
t ions when folding and unfolding the backr
ests . If this is the case, moving the vehicle
to a warmer a rea (such as a garage) will
help.
- T he backrest cannot be fo lded down or up if
the vehicle door on the side to be adjusted is closed .
Sea ts and stor age
_& WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable warn
ings
q pag e 259, Proper adjustm ent of
head restraints .
-Only remove the head restraints for the sec
ond row seats when it is necessary for in
sta lling a child safety seat~
page 295,
Child safety.
Install the head rest rai nt again
immediately once the child s afety seat is re
moved. Driv ing with the head res traints re
moved or not in the upright position in
creases the risk of serious injury .
Memory function
Description
Applies to: veh icles with memory function
Using the memory funct ion , you can qu ickly and
easi ly store a pe rsonal seat profile for the driver
and fron t passenger and recall the settings. The
memory function is controlled by t he remo te
control key and the memory buttons in the driv
er's/front passenger's* door .
The drive r's seat profile is stored aga in and as
signed to the remo te control key each time the
ve hicl e is locked. When you open the door, the
seat profi le is automatica lly recalled.
If two peo
p le use the ve hicle, it is recommended that each
person a lways uses their "own" remote contro l
key.
Two seat profiles can be stored each using the memory buttons . Once they are stored, these
seat profiles can be selected at any time.
The fo llowing settings are stored:
Remote Memory button
control
key
Driver Dri ver Front pas-
senger
Seat X X X
Steering
X X wheel*
Both exte rior
X X mirrors
*
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Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver 's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUj but
ton
> Ve hicle > left control button > Vehicle
se tting s > Se ats > Driver 's seat> S tore se t
t ing s on remo te control k ey.
@ Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver ass igned to the remote control
key, switch the memory f unction off in the In
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory funct ion
Fig . 67 D rive r's doo r: memory function b utto ns
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's * door .
Storing a sea t p rofile
.. Press the ISETI button . The LED in the button
turns on.
"' Press memory button
[I] or ~-
A signal tone will sound when it is s uccessfully
stored.
Acc essing a s eat profil e
"' If the driver's/front passenger's door is open
and the ignition is switched off, press the mem
ory button .
.. If the driver's/front passenger's door is closed
or the ignition is sw itched on, press and hold
the memory button until the seat profile is comp letely set. .,..
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Appl ies to: ve hicles with cooled glove compartme nt
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
-.- !i:CI:!·
Fig. 72 G love compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob @ counter-clockw ise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
~ fig . 72 .
~ Turn the knob@ clockwise to switch the cool
ing off .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle.
- Glove compartment : the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
<=> page 35, Key set.
-In the door trim panels
- Safety vest compartment in the door trim pan-
els on the driver's side and front passenger's
side
- Storage compartment* in the center console
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Nets on the backrests of the front seats
- Net on the left luggage compartment trim pan-
el
Seats and storage
A WARNING
--Always keep the glove compartment lid
closed while dr iving to reduce the risk of in
jury .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use coat hangers to hang the cloth
ing because this could impair the effective
ness of the side curtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau
tions in
r::!> page 261, Storing cargo correctly.
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Use the rocker switch(;) to select the funct io n.
When synchronization is switched on, the set
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger 's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat ion is automatically sw itched off
and
4-zone appears in the display .
SET REAR
function
Use the rocker switch (D to select the funct ion .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time. This function switches off auto
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eaving the menu.
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb
wheels. The levers adjust the direct io n of the air
flow from the vents. The w ide ven t is opened and
closed using the~ button ~
page 8, fig. 2@ .
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat funct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
@ (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle inter io r. The resid ual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 15 min utes.
& 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 . This
increases the risk of an accident .
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function . To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heating.
Warm and cold
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
(D Tips
It is not possible to operate the rear climate
control system controls when the power ch ild
safety lock is switched on. With With the
SET REAR function, you can apply all settings
to the rear using the climate control system
controls in the cockpit
~ page 43.
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with 4 -zone deluxe automat ic climate
contro l
The climate control system basic settings are ac
cessed in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control b utton > Air condi
tioning
Seat heating/seat ventilation*
You can adjust the seat heating/ventilation bal
ance fo r the driver, front passenger and rear pas
sengers .
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
it is cooler or warmer.
Auto recirculation
When switched on, automat ic rec irculat ion con
trols the recirculation mode automatically . You
must press the
® MAX button if fog forms on
the windows.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in
terior more quickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with stee ring wheel heating
The steering wheel rim can be heated .
.. Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel to switch the steering wheel heating on ..,_
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Driving
Ple ase pre ss brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal whe n starting the eng ine.
Ill Rem ote control key : key not recognized . Is
the key still in th e ve hicle ?
This indicator light turns on and th is message ap
pears if the ignit ion key was removed from the
ve hicle when the engine was running . If the igni
tion key is no longe r in the veh icle, you cannot
sw itch on the ignit ion or sta rt the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot loc k the vehicle from
the o uts ide.
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicl e can roll awa y.
D oor s do not lo ck if gea rshift i s not in P
This message appears for safety reasons if the
selecto r lever is in the N position whe n you
sw itch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P pos ition. Otherwise the vehicle is not pro
tected from rolling and it cannot be locked.
II Rem ote control key : hold b ack of k ey
again st th e designat ed are a. S ee owner' s m an
ual
If the indicator light turns on and th is message
appears, there is a malfunction
c::> page 84.
S hift to P before le aving ca r, otherw ise vehicle
can r oll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and the
transmission has not been shifted to the P posi
tion . Shift the transmission into the P position
and turn off the ignition if you are leav ing the ve
h icle. Otherwise the veh icle could roll. Also see
c::> page 86 .
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Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain cir cumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc
tion.
F ig. 87 Ce nte r conso le/ remote control key: start ing t he
eng ine if there is a ma lfunct ion
Requireme nt: the message Remote control ke y:
hold back of ke y aga in st the des ignated area.
S ee own er's manual
must display and the II in
dicator light must turn on.
.,. Place the remo te control key on the loca tion
shown in the illustration
y >l} c::> fig . 87.
.,. Press the brake pedal.
... Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button. The
engine will start.
.,. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
@ Tips
You can view the message aga in by press ing
the
I S TAR T ENGI NE STOP I button.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fue l
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Sta rt/Stop mode, the eng ine s huts off auto
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light . The ignition remains switched on .,.
Driving
"'Turn the engine off¢.&, .
"'Turn the steering wheel when parking on in
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running . Oth
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac
cident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case ,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short peri
od of time. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip
ment such as power windows, which in
creases the risk of an accident .
- No one, especially children, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked . Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk .
{D) Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
88
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move¢
page 88.
(D Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any noises associated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢& . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa
cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
"'To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
"'To activate hill hold assist , press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal , the braking pow
er is maintained for a brief moment¢
A to pre
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
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A WARNING ,~
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
- Power is st ill transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre
vent the veh icle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P and N) when the
engine is running.
- Before opening the hood, select the P selec tor lever position and set the parking brake.
T his reduces the risk of an accident. Always
read and follow the applicable warnings
¢ page 322, Working in the engine com
partment.
@ Tips
If you accidentally se lect N while d riving, take
your foot off the acce le rator pedal and wa it
for the engine to slow down to idle before se
lect ing Dor S.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
.. Th e P or N position must be selected.
Starting from a stop
.. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.. Start the engine
c:> page 82.
.. Press the lock ing button @on the selector lev
er and select the D, E, Sor R position
¢page 91.
.. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You wi ll notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢
&-
Various convenience functions are avai lab le for
starting on hills
c:> page 88.
Stopping temporarily
~ .. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
~ example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac-
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.. To prevent the vehicle from ro ll ing when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop
ping on steep hills¢
A-
.. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal
c:> A-
.. Set the parking brake.
.. To select the P se lector lever position, press the
P button
@ on the selector lever c:> page 91 ,
fig. 92.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains or when towing a trailer, it may be
helpful to switch to manua l mode temporarily
and shift
manually to adapt to the driving condi
tions
c:> page 94.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P position
c:> page 87. This prevents
too much stress from being p laced on the lock ing
mechanism .
A WARNING
--The vehicle can roll even when the eng ine is
sw itched off.
- Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
the selector lever position while the vehicle
is stationa ry and the engine is running .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never se
lect the R or P positions while dr iv ing.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator pedal when the vehicle is stationary . Other
wise the r is k of an accident increases be
cause the vehicle will start to move immedi
ately, even if the parking brake is set.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the park ing brake only re
leases automatically when the drive r's door is
closed.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig . 123 Example dis play
Fig. 124 Door: warning str ip
When the veh icle is stationary, the exit warning
system warns the passengers of a possible colli
sion when opening the door . Within the limits of
the system, the system monitors the areas be
hind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen
sors
~ page 127, fig. 122 . Moving objects that
are approaching from behind, such as cars, are
detected
~ fig. 123.
When you open the door, the warning strip on
the affected door blinks ¢
fig. 124 if another
road us er is detected and the situation is classi
f ied as critical. The display in the exterior mirror
on the affected s ide flashes at the same time . If
the door is already open and another road user is
detected and the situation is classified as critical,
then the corresponding displays turn on.
A WARNING
-A lways pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
passengers. The vehicle passengers are al-
Assistance systems
ways responsible for opening the doors and
exiting the vehicle.
- The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition . Then
the system switches off with a brief flashing
of the displays.
- The exit warning system cannot notify you
of every approaching object or person, such
as joggers or pedestrians .
A WARNING
The exit warning system is subject to limita
tions and cannot warn you before every im
pending collision:
- If the vehicle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
vehicles.
- Approaching objects or people such as cy
clists or skateboarders may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- The system does not react to stationary ob
jects.
- The view of the radar sensors may be im
paired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt .
Clean the area in front of the sensors
c:o page 127, fig. 122.
(D Note
Also read the information in r:o© in General
information on page 128 .
(D Tips
-The exit warning system is switched on and
off through the side assist~
page 128.
-The display brightness for the exit warning
system cannot be adjusted.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
-
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