
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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Seats and storage
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: cove r attached
Fig . 74 Luggage compar tment: removing and installing
the l uggage compartment cover
Attaching
., Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel~
fig. 73.
Removing
., Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
~fig. 74 and remove the cove r upward .
Installing
., Place the left and right s ides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim panel.
., Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place.
A WARNING
The luggage compartment cover is not a sur
face for stor ing objects. Objects placed on the
cover could endanger all vehicle occupants
during sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .
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(D Note
-Let the luggage compartment cover ro ll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
- Also read and fo llow the applicab le warn
ings
~ (j) in Folding the backrest down/up
(third row seats) on page 62.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The backrests can be folded down individually*
or together.
Fig. 75 Second row seats: re lease strap on the center back ·
re st
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment : fol ding down the second
row seats
Folding the backrest down
., Pull the lever upward ~ page 60, fig. 58. The
backrest will swing forward. Or
., Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat ~
fig. 76.
., Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backrest upright
., Pull the lever up~ page 60, fig. 58 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place
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• To rele ase the back rest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat ¢
fig. 75 or
r::!>fig. 76.
• Fold the backrest forward .
Folding the center backrest upright *
• Fold the backrest upwa rd un til it locks i nto
pla ce ¢
A .
The center backrest may be folded down sepa
r ately* . This allows you to transport long obje cts
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
_& WARNING
- T he backrest must be latched secure ly to
ensure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating posit ion .
-
-The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug
gage compartment dur ing sudden braking .
- To red uce the risk of injury in vehicles with
third row seats*, the center backrest must
be in the upright pos ition and locked into
place if there are passengers rid ing in the
third row*.
(D Note
Make sure the oute r safety belts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
up.
- Read and follow the warnings¢.&.
in Entry/
exit assistance (second row seats) on
page 61
and ¢(Din Folding the backrest
down/up (third row seats) on page
62 .
-Move the rear head restraints down before
fo ld ing the rear backrests forward
¢ page 63. This is especia lly true if the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE)* is insta lled, be
cause it could be damaged .
Seats and storage
Luggage compartment net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid
ing .
Fig. 77 Lu ggag e compar tment: ca rgo net stretched o ut
"" Attach the hooks for the l uggage comp artment
net in the tie-downs ¢
fig. 77.
Cargo floor
Fig. 7 8 Luggage co mpartme nt: inst all ing the ca rgo floor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
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"" To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the vehicle .
• To ins tall the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both s ides into the openings and s lide the car
go floor a ll the way in toward the backrest
¢ fig. 78.
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4-zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to: ve hicles with 4 -z on e del uxe automatic cl imate c ontrol
Fi g. 82 4-zone deluxe automat ic cl imate control: cockpit controls
F ig. 83 4-zone deluxe automatic climate control system: rear cont rols
Press the knobs, buttons or rocker switches to
turn the functions on or off . When the funct ion is
switched on, the LED in the respect ive button or
knob t urns on. The rocker switches are touch
sensitive. The driver a nd front passenger settings
can be adjusted separate ly.
You can adjust the settings for the rear of the ve h icle using the controls in the rear
~ fig. 83 .
OFF climate control s ystem
You can switch the climate control system on and
off using the OFF button . It also switches on
when you p ress anot he r button or a knob . The OFF button
in the rear only switches the A/C sys
tem on/off in the rear of the vehicle . A irflow
from outside is b locked when the cl imate contro l
system is switched off.
A/C Cooling mode
Cooling mode is sw itched on and
off by pressing
the A/Con/off . The air is not cooled and humid ity
is not removed when cooli ng mode is sw itched
off . This can cause fog on the w indows . Cooling
mode switches off a utomat ically when the out-
s ide temperatu re is below ze ro.
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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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-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book
let. lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage .
- Do not alter or
remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or
remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle components.
{t) Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon veh icle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back .
Fig. 84 Steerin g col umn : le ve r to adjus t the stee rin g w heel
pos it ion
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
¢,& .
Driving
.,. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi
tion.
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un
til it i s secu re.
A WARNING
= Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries .
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
-
-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is at least a 10 in (25 cm) dis
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel. If you do not maintain this distance
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the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
- If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (25 cm) or more
away from the steering wheel, see if an au
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys .
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys.
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