
Voice  recognition  system Operating 
A pp lies to:  ve hicles with vo ice  recognition  system 
You con operate  many  Infotainment  functions 
conveniently  by speaking . 
Fig . 157 Vo ice  recognition  system  butto n on t he  mult i· 
function  steering  wheel 
Requirements:  the  ignition  and  the  MMI must  be 
switched  on  ¢ 
page  141, there  must  be  no  phone 
call  in  progress  and  the  parking  system  must  not 
be  active . 
.,. Switching  on : briefly  press  the 12!] ¢ fig. 157 
button  on  the  multifunction  steering wheel and 
say  the  desired  command  after the 
Beep  . 
.,.  Switching  off : 
press  and  hold  the 12!] button. 
Or: press  the [2] button. 
.,.  Pausing : say  the  comma nd Pau se . To  res ume, 
press  the 
1 0 .1 but ton . 
.,. Correcting : say the  command Correction . 
Input  assistance 
The  system  guides  you  through  the  input  with 
visual  and  audio  feedback . 
-Vi sual  input  as sista nce : after  switching  on 
vo ice  recognit ion,  a display  with  a  selection of 
poss ible  commands  appears . The  comma nd 
display  can  be  sw itched  on/off  under 
I MENU I > 
Settings > left  control bu tton > MMI  settings > 
Speech  dialog  system . 
- Audio  input  a ssis tance : 
to  have  the  poss ible 
commands  read,  turn  the  voice  recognition  sys
tem  o n and  say 
Help . 
For  the  system  to  understand  you: 
Speak  clearly  and distinct ly at  a normal  volume . 
Speak  louder  w hen  driv ing faster . 
Voice  re cogni tion  system 
Emphasize  the  words  in the  commands  evenly 
and  do  not  leave  long  pauses. 
Do no t spea k a  command  when  the  vo ice  re cogni
tio n sys tem  is  making  an  announcemen t. 
Close  the  doo rs ,  the  w indows  and  the  sun roof*  to 
r ed uce  background  no ise.  Ma ke  sure  that  passen
gers  are  not  speaking  w hen  you  are  giv ing  a  voice 
command. 
Do not  d irect  the  air vents  toward  the  hands  free 
microp hone,  which  is on  the  roof  headliner  near 
the  fron t  inte rior  lights. 
Only use  the  system  from  the  dr iver's  seat  be
cause  the  hands  free  microphone  is directed  to
ward  that  seat. 
Additional  settings 
Refer  to¢ page  234. 
A WARNING . 
- Direct  your  full  attention  to  dr iving . As the 
d river,  you  have  complete  responsibility  fo r 
safety  in t raff ic. Only use  the  functions  in 
s uch  a  way  that  you  a lways  m aintain  com
p lete  co ntro l over  your  vehicle  in all  tra ffi c 
situa tions . 
- Do  not  use  t he voice  recognition  sys tem  in 
emergencies  beca use  your  voice  may  ch ange 
i n  st ressfu l situations . It  may  take  longe r to 
d ia l the  number  o r the  system  may  not  be 
ab le to  dia l it  at  all.  Dia l th e emergency 
number  manually. 
@ Tips 
- T he  d ialog  pauses  w hen  the re  is an  incom 
ing  phone  call  and  will continue  if yo u ig
nore  the  ca ll. The  dia log  ends  if you  answer 
the  ca ll. 
- There  are  no  Vo ice  gu idance * prompts  when 
a  dialog  is  active. 
- You can  select  a n item  in  the  list  using  ei
ther  the  voice  recognit io n  system  or the 
control  knob . 
153  

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N .... 0 0 
3 a, 
License  s ubs cript ion 
The  validity  and  expiration  date  of  you r licenses 
are  displayed.  When 
W arnin g befor e licen se  ex 
pir es 
is activat ed,  a  m essage  will  be  display ed 
warning  you  that  your  license  is about  to  expire . 
Refresh 
The  content  of  the  selected  Audi connect  (Info
tainment)  service  o r the  entire  Audi connect  list 
is updated . 
Wi-Fi  hotspot 
Appl ies  to:  ve hicles with  Wi -Fi  hotspot 
You con us e the  MMI  as a  Wi-Fi hotspot  to  con
n ect  up to  eight  Wi-Fi d evic es to  th e Intern et. 
While  driving , re stri cted  use  of  unsecured,  light, 
s mall  wirele ss device s is only po ssible  from  the 
rear of  the  vehicle . 
Requirement: the  ignition  must  be  switched  on. 
..  Se lect : 
I MENU I button >Telep hon e> right  con -
tro l button 
> Wi-Fi  opti ons. 
The  fo llow ing  settings  can  be  modified : 
Wi-Fi  mode 
The  MMI Wi-Fi  hotspot  is deactivated  at  the  fac
tory . Switch  the  Wi-Fi  hotspot  to 
H otspot before 
establishing  a  connection  between  your  vehicle 
and  your  Wi- Fi dev ice. 
- Hotspot : the  MMI Wi- Fi hotspot  is active  and 
v is ible  to  other  devices.  A connection  can  be  es
tabl ished  with  new  w ire less  devices . 
-Hot spot  and clie nt1l:  the  MM I W i- F i  hotspot  is 
active.  An Internet  connection  to  a  personal 
Wi-Fi  hotspot  (such  as  a  smartphone)  can  be  establ ished . Using 
Netw ork  search 
~ page  177, you  can  sea rch fo r you r persona l 
hotspot  and  connect  to  the  MM I. 
-Off : the  MM I W i-Fi  hotspot  is deac tivated.  An 
Internet  connection  for  Wi-Fi  devices  is  not 
possible . 
1)  Not  avail able  in al l veh icl es. 
Audi  c onn ect  ( Inf ota inm ent ) 
Network  search 
A list  of  ava ilab le  Wi- Fi netwo rks  in your  area  is 
displayed. 
A WARNING ~ 
- As the  driver,  do  not  allow  usage  of  the  Wi-
Fi hotspot  to  distract  you  from  driving,  as 
this  cou ld  increase  the  risk  of  an  accident. 
- It  is  only  safe  to  use  tablets,  laptops,  mo
b ile  dev ices  and  other  similar  devices  when 
the  vehicle  is stationary  because,  like  all  loose  objects,  they  could  be  thrown  around 
the  inside  of  the  vehicle  in  a  crash  and  cause 
serious  injuries . Store  these  types  of  devices 
securely  while  driving. 
- Do not  use  any  wireless  devices  on  the  front  seats  within  range  of  the  airbags  while  dr iv
i n g.  Also  read  the  warnings  in the  chapte r 
~page  236. 
(D Note 
You are  responsible  for  all  precaut ions  taken 
fo r data  p rotection,  anti-v irus  protect ion  and 
protection  aga inst  loss  of  data  on  mobi le  de
v ices  that  a re  used  to  access  the  Internet 
th ro ugh  the  W i- Fi  hotspot. 
(D Tips 
-In  vehicles  w ithout  Audi  connect* , the  use 
of  the  W i-F i hotspot  is on ly possible  for  t he 
Wi-Fi  audio  player*.  A data  connect ion  to 
the  Internet  cannot  be  established. 
- A separate,  paid  mob ile  subscr ipt ion  may  be 
needed  to  use  the  Wi -Fi hotspot.  You can 
obtain  more  info rmation  from  your  cell 
phone  serv ice  provider . 
- Depending  on your  cell  phone  plan,  receiv
ing  data  packages  through  the  Wi-Fi  hot
spot  may  result  in  additional  charges,  par
ticu larly  when  in  another  country . The  use 
of  a f lat  rate  data  plan  is  highly  recom
mended . You can  obtain  more  information 
from  your  cell  phone  service  provider . 
177  

Audi  connect  vehicl e  control 
Select: !MENU ! button> Audi connect > right 
control  button  > 
Aud i connect  u ser manage ment 
> Key  user  > Reset ke y user. 
Warning  lev els 
Req uirement:  the  pr imary  use r mus t have  set  one 
or  more  warning  levels . Secondary  users  can  only 
see  if a warning  level  is active  or  not. 
Select: 
! M ENU ! button> Audi  conn ect> right 
control  b utton  > 
Alert s. 
A WARNING 
Also  read  and  follow  the  instructions  regard
ing  traffic  safety¢ 
page  141. 
(D) Tips 
-Store  the  vehicle  code  in  a secure  pla ce. It 
may  be  necessary  to  re-ente r the  veh icle 
code . 
- Pay at tention  to  upper- and  lowe r-case  le t
ters  when  enter ing  the  ve hicle  code. 
- The  vehicle  code  loc ks  after  m ultip le fai led 
ent ry attemp ts.  Contact  an  author ized  A udi 
dealer  or  authorized  Audi Service  Fac ility to 
request  a  new  vehicle  code . 
@ Tips 
-If  a  primary  user  was  set  fo r your  vehicle, 
the  message 
One or more  Audi connect 
s e rv ices currentl y act ive.  Fo r mor e infor
mation,  p lease  refer  to the  owne r's manual 
or the  Audi  con nect  menu. 
appears  every 
time  after  the  ignition  is switched  off . 
- If you  do  not  know  the  primary  user  of  the 
vehicle,  reset  it  in the  Infotainment  system 
¢ page  181,  Resetting  the primary  user. 
You can  reg ister  and  verify  your  identity  as 
the  new  primary  user  on 
www .audi.com / 
myaudi. 
If you  did  not  receive  the  code  re
quired  for  this,  co ntact  your  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  authori zed  Audi Servi ce  Fac ility. 
Locking/unlocking 
Applies  to  vehicles with  Audi connect vehicle control 
You can  lock  and  un lock your  vehicle  using  this 
servi ce. 
182 
Requir ement 
- Thi s requires  the  4 -d igi t  PI N that  you  specified 
during  the  verification  on 
www.audi.com / 
myaudi. 
- The  vehicle  m ust  be  stationa ry. 
- The  ignition  must  be  switched  off. 
Vehicle  status  report 
Applies  to vehicles  with  Audi connect  vehicle control 
The  Dr ive r Information  System  collects  data  un
der  certai n conditions  and  sends  it  to  a  server. 
When  data  is stored,  you  can  access  values  such 
as  these  using  the  service : 
- Remaining  range, 
- Fuel tank  leve l, 
- If the  veh icle  doors  are  open/closed  or  locked/ 
un locked, 
- Mi leage , 
- Next  service, 
- Warning  messages, 
- Park ing  l ights  on/off, 
For additional  information  on  the  Driver Informa 
tion  System,  refer  to¢ 
page  16,  Driver Informa
tion System . 
A WARNING 
Do not  ignore  messages  and  warning  or  ind i
cator  lights  that  turn  on  in the  vehicle  be
cause  of  the  info rmation  in the  status  report. 
This  could  lead  to  break  downs  in  on  the  road,  a ccidents  and  ser ious  injuries. 
Parking  location 
Applies  to vehicles with  Audi connect vehicle  control 
The  veh icle  collects  data  unde r ce rta in  cond it io ns 
and  sends  it  to  a  serve r. 
When  data  is stored,  you  ca n access  values  such 
as  these  using  the  se rvice : 
- Vehicle  location  display, 
- Display  of  one's  own  location, 
- Route  to  you r vehicle .  

Navigation 
Accessing  navigation 
A pp lies to:  ve hicles with  naviga tion system 
The navigation  system  directs you  to your  desti
nation,  around  traffic  incidents  and  on alterna
tive  routes,  if  desired. 
Fig. 169 Example: Enter  destination  menu 
.. Press  the I NAV/MAPI button. 
After  opening  the  Navigation  menu  for  the  first 
time,  the 
Enter dest inati on menu  is displayed  in 
the  Infotainment  system  display  with  the  follow
ing  information: 
(D I nput  field  for  free  text  search  187 
@ Home  address . .  . .  .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  189 
@ Last  dest inat ions  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  188 
@ Stored  favorites  .  . .  .  . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  .  189 
As soon  as yo u select  an  entry  from  the  list  (de
pending  on  the  vehicle  equipment),  the  corre
sponding  destination  d isplays  as  a  map  preview* 
@ r::!>fig .169. 
If yo u have  connec ted  a ce ll phone  to  the  MMI, 
your  di  rectory  contacts  will  also  be  listed  if they 
have  navigation  data  assigned  to  them. 
The 
Fav orites @¢ fig.  169 menu  item  as  well  as 
the  directory/contacts  are  only  shown  in the 
En
t er  des tinati on 
menu  if you  have  ente red  one  or 
more  characters  using  the  input  field. 
Swi tching  betwe en d estinati on entr y and th e 
m ap : 
- Press  the I NAV/MAPI button  repeated ly until 
the  map  is d isplayed . 
Or: select  the  left  contro l 
button 
> S wi tch to  map .  Na
vigat ion 
A WARNING 
--The  demands  of traffic  require  your  full  at-
tention.  Always read  the  chapter 
q page  236,  Driving safety. 
- Obey all  traffic  laws  when  driving. 
- The  route  calculated  by the  navigation  sys-
tem  is a  recommendation  for  reaching  your 
destination.  Obey traffic  lights,  stopp ing  re
strictions,  one-way  streets,  lane  change  re
strictions,  etc. 
(D Note 
- If  the  driving  directions  conflict  with  traffic 
laws,  obey  the  traffic  laws. 
- Adjust  the  volume  of the  navigation  system 
so  signals  from  outside  the  vehicle,  such  as 
police  and  fire  sirens,  can  be  heard  clearly  at 
all times . 
(j) Tips 
-Snow  and  obstruct ions  on  the  GPS antenna 
or  interference  caused  by trees  and  large 
buildings  can  impair  satell ite  recept ion  and 
affect  the  system's  ability  to  dete rm ine  the 
vehicle  pos it ion.  Several  deactivated  or  mal
functioning  satell ites  can  also  inter rupt  GPS 
recept ion  and  affect  the  system 's abili ty to 
determine  the  vehicle  position. 
- Because  street  names  somet imes  change, 
the  names  stored  in the  MMI may  in rare  cases  differ  from  the  actual  street  name. 
Entering  a  destination 
Free text  search  for  destinations 
App lies to:  vehicles wit h nav igat ion system 
With  the free  text search you  can enter  the navi
gation  destination  data  all at  once in any order 
using  the  MMI touch  control  pad* or the  speller 
(for  example,  20  Elm Street  Chicago). Likewise, 
you  can search  for points  of  interest,  contacts,  previous  destinations  or favorites  to  navigate  to 
the  desired  address. 
Press  the I NAV/MAPI repeatedly  unt il the En ter 
d es tination 
menu  is  displayed~ page  187, 
fig.  169. 
1 8 7  

Driving sa fe ty 
Driving  safety 
General  notes 
Safe  driving  habits 
Please  remember  -safety  first! 
This  chapter  contains  important information, 
tips,  instruct ions  and  warn ings  that  you  need  to 
read  and  observe  for  your  own  safety,  the  safety 
of  your  passengers  and others.  We  have  summar
ized  here  what  you  need  to  know  about  safety 
be lts,  a irbags,  child  restra ints  as  well  as  child 
safety.  Your  safety  is for  us 
priority  number  1 . Al
ways  observe  t he  i nfo rmation  and  wa rn ings  in 
this  section  - for  your  own  safety  as  well  as  tha t 
of  yo ur passengers. 
The  information  i n this  section  applies  to  all 
model  ve rsions  of  your  vehicle . Some  of  the  fea
tures  descr ibed  in t his sec tions  may  be  s tanda rd 
eq uipment  on  some  models,  or  may  be  optional 
equipment  on  others. If yo u are  not  sure,  ask 
your  author ized  Audi  dealer. 
A WARNING 
-Always  make  sure  that  you  follow  the  in
structions  and  heed  the  WARNINGS in th is 
manual.  It is in your  inte rest  and  in the  in
te rest  of  your  passengers . 
- Always  keep  all  of  the  Owner's  Lite rature 
manuals  in your  Audi when  you  lend  o r sell 
yo ur vehicle  so  that  this  important  informa
t ion  w ill always  be  availab le to  the  dr iver 
and  passenge rs. 
- Always  keep  the  Owner 's  Lite rature  handy 
so  that  you  can  find  i t easi ly if yo u have 
ques tions. 
Safety  equipment 
The safety  features  are part  of  the  occupant  re
straint  system  and  work together  to  help  reduce 
the  risk of injury in a  wide variety  of occident  si t
uations. 
Your safety  and  the  safety  of  yo ur passenge rs 
should  not  be  left  to  chan ce.  Advan ces  in tech
nology  have  made  a var iety  of  features  av ail ab le 
to  help  reduce  t he  risk  of  injury in an  accident . 
236 
The  following  is a  list  of just  a few  of  the  sa fety 
features  in your  Audi : 
- sophis tic ated  safety  be lts  fo r dr ive r and  all  pas-
senge r seat ing  pos itions, 
- safety  belt  p re tensioners, 
- be lt  height  adjustment  for  the  front  seats, 
- head  restraints  for  each  seating  position, 
- front  airbags, 
- knee  airbags  fo r the  front  seats, 
- side  airbags  in the  front  seats  and  outboard 
rear  seats *, 
- side  curtain  airbags, 
- special  LA TC H anchorages  for  the  outboard  rear 
seats  and  top  tether  anchorages  for  chi ld  re 
straints  for  all  of  the rear  seats, 
- adjustab le  steering  col umn. 
These  ind iv idual  safety  features,  can  work  to
gether  as  a system  to  he lp  protect  you  and  your 
pa ssengers  in a wide  range  of  a cciden ts.  These 
fea tures  canno t wo rk as  a  sys tem  if they  a re  not 
a lways  cor rec tly ad juste d and  cor rect ly used. 
Safety  is everybod y's  responsibilit y! 
Important  things  to  do  before  driving 
Safety  is everybody's job!  Vehicle and  occupant 
safety  always  depends  on  the  informed  and  care
ful  driver . 
For your  safety  a nd the  safety  of your  passen 
gers, 
before  driving alway s: 
.,.  Make  sure  that  all  lights  and  signals  are  operat
ing  correctly . 
.,.  Make  sure  that  the  tire  pressure  is correct . 
.,.  Make  sure  that  a ll windows  a re  clean  and  afford 
good  v is ibility  to  the  outs ide. 
.,.  Se cur e  all  luggage  and  othe r items  ca refully 
q page  242. 
.,. Make  sure  that  noth ing  can  i nter fere  with  the 
peda ls . 
.,.  Adjust  front  seat,  head  restraint  and mirrors 
correctly  for  yo ur height. 
.,.  Instruct  passengers  to  adjust  the  head  re
straints  according  to  their  he ight . 
.,.  Make  sure  to  use  the  rig ht  child  restraint  co r
rectly  to  protect  chi ldren 
q page 2 77 , Child 
safety.  ..,.  

.. Sit  properly  in your  seat  and  make  sure  that 
your  passengers  do  the  same¢ 
page  61,  Front 
seats  . 
.. Fasten  your  safety  belt  and  wear  it  properly . Al
so  instruct  your  passengers  to  fasten  their  safe
ty  belts  properly ¢ 
page  245 . 
What  impairs  driving  safety? 
Safe  driving is directly  related  to  the  condition  of 
the  vehicle,  the  driver as  well  as  the  driver's abili
ty  to  concentrate  on the  road  without  being  dis 
tracted. 
The  driver  is  responsible  for  the  safety  of the  ve
h icle  and  all  of  its  occupants . If  your  ability  to 
drive  is  impaired,  safety  risks  for  everybody  in the 
veh icle  increase  and  you  also  become  a  hazard  to 
everyone  else  on  the  road  ¢_& .T herefo re : 
..  Do not  let  yourself  be  distracted  by passengers 
or  by using  a  cellular  telephone . 
..  NEVER dr ive when  your  dr iv ing  ability  is  im
paired  (by  medications,  alcohol,  drugs,  etc.) . 
..  Observe  a ll traff ic laws,  rules  of the  road  and 
speed  limits  and  plain  common  sense. 
..  ALWAYS adjust  your  speed  to  road,  traffic  and 
weather  condit ions. 
..  Take  frequent  breaks  on  long  trips . Do not  drive 
for  more  than  two  hours  at  a stretch. 
..  Do NOT drive  when  you  are  tired,  under  pres
sure  or when  you  are  stressed. 
A WARNING 
Impai red  dr iv ing  safety  increases  the  risk of 
ser ious  personal  inju ry and  death  whenever  a 
vehicle  is  being  used . 
Driving  safety 
Correct  seating  position 
for  passengers 
Proper seating  position  for  the  driver 
The proper  driver seating  position  is important 
for safe,  relaxed  driving. 
F ig. 20 5 Correct  seating  pos it io n 
For your  own  safety  and  to  reduce  the  risk of  in
jury  in the  event  of  an  accident,  we  recommend 
that  you  adjust  the  driver 's  seat  to  the  fo llowing 
pos ition: 
..  Adjust  the  driver's  seat  so  that  you  can  easily 
push  the  pedals  all  the  way to  the  floor  while 
keep ing your  knee(s)  slightly  bent¢_&  . 
.,.  Adjust  the  angle  of  the  seatback  so  that  it  is  in 
an  upright  position  so  that  your  back  comes  in 
full  contac t wi th  it  when  you  dr ive. 
..  Adj ust  the  steer ing  wheel  so  that  there  is a  d is
tance  of at  least  10  inches  (25  cm)  between  the  steering  whee l and  your  breast  bone¢ 
fig.  205. 
If  not  poss ible,  see  your  author ized  A udi dealer 
about  adaptive  equipment. 
..  Adjust  the  steering  wheel  so  that  the  steering 
wheel  and  airbag  cover  points  at  your  chest  and 
not  at  your  face  . 
.,.  Grasp  the  top  of the  steering  wheel  with  your 
elbow(s)  slightly  bent  . 
..  Ad just  the  head  res tra int  so  the  upper  edge  is 
as  even  as  possib le w ith  the  top  of yo ur head. 
If 
that  is no t possib le,  try  to  adjust  the  head  re
straint  so  that  it  is as  close  to  this  position  as 
possible  . 
..  Fasten  and  wear  safety  belts  correctly 
¢page  248 . 
.. Always  keep  both  feet  i n the  footwell  so  that 
you  are  in  control  of the  veh icle  at  all  t imes . 
237  

Safety  belts 
General  information 
Always  wear  safety  belts! 
Wearing safety  belts  correctly saves  lives! 
This chapter  explains  why safety  belts  are  neces
sary,  how  they  work  and  how  to  adjust  and  wear 
them  correctly. ..  Read  all  the  information  that  follows  and  heed 
all  of the  instructions  and  WARNINGS. 
A WARNING 
Not wearing  safety  belts  or wearing  them  im
properly  increases  the  risk of  serious  personal 
injury  and  death. 
- Safety  belts  are  the  single  most  effective 
means  available  to  reduce  the  risk of serious 
injury  and  death  in automobile  accidents. 
For your  protection  and  that  of your  passen
gers,  always  correctly  wear  safety  belts 
when  the vehicle  is  moving. 
- Pregnant  women,  injured,  o r physically  im
paired  persons  must also  use  safety  belts. 
Like all  vehicle  occupants,  they  are  more 
likely  to be  seriously  injured  if  they  do not 
wear  safety  belts.  The  best  way to  protect  a 
fetus  is  to  protect  the  mother  -throughout 
the  entire  pregnancy. 
Number  of  seats 
Your Audi  has  a total  of five  seating  positions: 
two  in the  front  and  three  in the  rear.  Each seat ing  position  has  a  safety  belt. 
A WARNING 
Not  wearing  safety  belts  or wearing  them  im
properly  increases  the  risk  of  serious  personal 
injury  and death. 
- Never  strap  more  than  one  person,  includ
ing  small  children, into any belt. 
It is  espe
cially  dangerous  to place  a  safety  belt over  a 
;;§ child  sitting  on  your  lap. 
~ -Never  let  mo re  people  ride  in  the vehicle 
:::l than  there  are  safety  belts available. 0 0 
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-Be sure  everyone  riding  in  the  vehicle  is 
properly  restrained  with  a separate  safety 
belt  or child  restraint. 
Safety  belt  warning  light 
Your vehicle has  a warning system  for  the  driver 
and  front  seat  passenger  to  remind you  about  the  importance  of  buckling-up. 
Fi g.  208 Safety  belt  warn ing  light  in the  instrument  clus · 
te r -en larged 
Before  driving  off,  always: 
.. Fasten  your  safety  belt and  make  sure  you  are 
wearing  it  properly. 
.,.  Make sure  that  your  passengers  also  buckle  up 
and  properly  wear  their  safety  belts. 
.,.  Protect  children  with  a  child  restraint  system 
appropr iate  for  the  size  and  age. 
The warning  light . in the  instrument  cluster 
lights  up  when  the  ignit ion  is switched  on  as  a  re
minder  to  fasten  the  safety  belts . In  addition, 
you  w ill hear  a warn ing  tone  for  a  certain  period 
of time. 
Fasten  your safety  belt and make  sure that your 
passengers  also  properly put on their  safety 
belts. 
A WARNING 
-
- Safety  belts are the  sing le  most  effective 
means  available  to  reduce  the  risk of  serious 
injury  and  death in automobile  accidents. 
F or your  protection  and  that of your  passen
gers,  a lways  correctly  wear  safety  belts 
when  the  vehicle  is moving . 
- Failure  to pay  attention  to  the  warning  light 
that  comes  on  could  lead  to  personal  injury. 
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Automatic safety  belt  r etractors 
Every  safety  be lt  is  equ ipped  wi th  an  automatic 
be lt  retractor  on  the  shoulder belt. Th is  feature 
l ocks the  belt  when  the belt  is pull ed  out  fast, 
during  hard  braking  and  in an  accident.  The  belt  may  also  lock when  you  drive  up  or down  a  steep 
h ill or through  a  sharp  curve. During  normal  driv
ing the  belt  lets  you  move  freely. 
Safet y be lt  pret en sioner s 
The safety  belts  are  equipped with  a  belt  preten
sioner  that  helps  to  tighten  the  safety  belt  and 
remove  slack when  the  pretensioner  is activated 
c:> page  251. The function  of the pretensioner  is 
monitored  by  a warning  light 
c:> page  33. 
Con vertible  loc king  retractor 
Every safety  belt  except  the one  on the driver 
seat  is equipped  with a convertible  locking  retrac
tor  that 
mu st be  used  when the  safety  belt  is 
used  to attach  a  child  safety seat. Be sure  to read 
the  impo rtant  information  about  this feature 
c:> page  288 . 
A WARNING 
Improperly  posit ioned  safety  be lts  ca n cause 
ser ious  injury  in an  accident 
c:> page  249, 
Safety  belt position. 
- Safety  belts  offer  optimum  protection  only 
when  the  seatback  is  upr ight  and  belts  are 
prope rly pos itioned  on  the  bo dy. 
- Always ma ke  sure  tha t the  rear  sea t bac k
rest  to  wh ic h t he  cente r rea r safety  be lt  is 
a ttached  is secure ly latched  whenever  the 
rear  center  safety  belt  is being  used.  If the 
backrest  is not  securely  latched,  the  passen
ger  will  move  forward  with  the  backrest  dur
ing  sudden  braking,  in a  sudden  maneuver 
and  especially  in a  cras h. 
- Never  attach  the  safety  belt  to  the  buckle 
for  another  seat.  Attaching  the  belt  to  the 
wrong  buckle  w ill red uce  safety  belt  effec
t iveness  and  can  cause  serious  personal  in
jury. 
- A passenger  who  is not  p roperly  restrained 
can  be  seriously  in ju red  by the  safety  be lt  it
self  when  it  moves  from  the  stronger  par ts 
Safet y bel ts 
of the  body  into  critical  areas  like the  abdo
men. 
- Always  lock the  convertible  locking  retractor 
when  you  are  securing  a child  safety  seat  in 
the  vehicle 
c:> page  290. 
Safety  belt  position 
Correct belt position  is the key  to getting  maxi
mum  protection  from  safety  belts. 
Fig. 215 Safety  belt posit ion 
Standard  features  on  your  vehicle  help  you  adjust 
the  position  of the  safety  belt  to  ma tch your  body 
s iz e. 
- be lt  height  adjustment  for  the  front  seats, 
- he ight-adjustable  front  seats. 
A WARNING 
Improperly positioned  safety  belts  can  ca use 
se rious  personal  injury  in an  acc ident. 
- The  shou lder  belt  should  lie as  close  to  the 
center  of the  collar  bone  as  possib le  and 
should  fit  well  on  the  body.  Ho ld the  belt 
above  the  latch  to ngue  and  pull  it evenly 
across  t he  chest  so  th at  it  sits  as  low as  pos
sible  on  the  pe lvis  and  there  is no  p ressure 
on  the  abdomen . The  belt  should  a lway s fit 
snug ly 
c:> fig. 215. Pu ll on  the  belt  to  tighten 
if necessary . 
- The  lap  be lt  portion  of  the  sa fety  belt  must 
be  positioned  as  low as  possi ble across  pel
vis and  never  over  the  abdomen.  Make sure 
the  belt  lies flat  and  snug 
c:> fig. 215. Pull  on 
the  belt  to  tighten if necessary. 
- A loose-fitting  safety  belt  can  cause  serious 
in ju ries  by shifting  its  position  on  your  body 
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