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head.
If this is not possible, try to adjust the
head restraint as near as possible to this
posi­

tion.

•
Keep both feet in the footwell in front of the
seat.

•
Fasten your seat belt correctly
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277.
In exceptional cases you can disable the front
passenger's airbag via the key-operated switch*

^>page
288.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
^page
58, Front
seats.
A WARNING
A passenger who is not sitting in the correct
position or who is not wearing a seat belt can
be fatally injured if the airbag is triggered.
- Adjust the front passenger's seat so there is
a distance of at least 25 cm between your
breastbone and the dash panel.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is moving; never rest them on the in­
strument panel, out of the window or on the
seat. If
you
sit in an incorrect position, you
increase your risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking or an accident. If the airbag
is triggered, you could sustain potentially
fatal injuries by sitting out of position.
- To reduce the risk of injury to the front pas­
senger in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, the passenger should never travel
in a moving vehicle with the backrest re­

clined.
The airbag system and seat belt can
only provide proper protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
passenger is wearing the seat belt in the
correct position. The further the backrest is
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the belt webbing

or
an incorrect sitting position.
- Always adjust the head restraints properly
for maximum protection.
Correct position for rear passengers
Rear seat passengers should sit upright with
both feet on the floor and wear their seat belts
properly whenever the vehicle is moving.
To reduce any risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident, passengers in the rear
seats must observe the following:

•
Before carrying passengers on the rear seats,

puLl
the head restraints on the occupied seats
all the way up
^>page
59.
• Keep both feet in the footwell in front of the
rear seat.

•
Fasten your seat belt correctly
^page
278.

•
Use appropriate child restraint systems for
chil­

dren travelling in the vehicle
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267.

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WARNING
Rear passengers sitting out of position can
suffer severe injuries.
- Always adjust the head restraints to the
fully raised position for maximum protec­

tion.

- Seat belts only offer maximum protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the passengers are wearing the seat
belts properly. By not sitting upright, rear
passengers increase the risk of injury due to
incorrect positioning of the seat belt web­

bing.

Correct adjustment of head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an
impor­

tant part of the vehicle's occupant protection
system.
They
can help to reduce the risk of inju­
ries in most accident situations.

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209 Head restraint (seen from the front)
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The head restraints must be adjusted properly to
provide maximum protection.

•
Adjust the front head restraints so that the top
of the head restraint is level with the top of
your head. If this is not possibLe, try to adjust
the head restraint as near as possibLe to this

position.

•
Before carrying passengers on the rear seats,

pull
the head restraints on the occupied seats
all the way up
^>page
59.
For more information on how to adjust the head
restraints, see
^page
58.
A WARNING
- Travelling with the head restraints removed
or incorrectly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries.
- Incorrectly adjusted head restraints can also
increase the risk of injury during sudden or
unexpected braking or other manoeuvres.
Examples of incorrect seating positions
Occupants can suffer
severe
or fatal injuries if
they sit in an incorrect position while the vehicle
is moving.
Seat belts can only provide maximum protection
if the belt webbing is positioned correctly. Sitting
out of position greatly reduces the effectiveness
of the seat belts and increases the risk of injury
since the belt webbing is not worn in the position
for which it is designed. The driver is responsible
for the safety of all vehicle occupants, especially
for children.

•
Never allow anyone to sit out of position while
the vehicle is moving
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The following list shows just some examples of
incorrect sitting positions which can be danger­
ous to all occupants. The List is not complete, but
will help to make you aware of possible dangers
which can be avoided.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:
- Never stand up in the vehicle.
- Never stand on the seats.
- Never kneel on the seats.
- Never travel with the backrest reclined too far.
- Never lean against the dash panel.
- Never lie down on the rear seat.
- Never sit on the front edge of
a
seat.
- Never sit sideways.
- Never lean out of the window.
- Never put your feet out of the window.
- Never put your feet on the dash panel.
- Never put your feet on the seat cushion.
- Never ride in the footwell.
- Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat
belt.
- Never climb into the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Sitting out of position increases the risk of se­
vere injuries.
- Sitting out of position exposes the occu­
pants to potentially fatal injuries if, for in­
stance, the airbags inflate and strike an oc­
cupant who is not seated in one of the prop­
er positions.
- Before starting a trip, sit in the correct
posi­

tion and stay in this position as Long as the
vehicle is moving. Before every trip, make
sure all passengers are sitting in the correct
positions and remain correctly seated at all
times
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58, Front seats.
Child seats
Safety notes for using child seats

To
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an
ac­
cident, children must always use child restraint
systems when travelling in the car.
Please note the information in this Owner's
Man­

ual when installing and using child seats. Follow
the manufacturer's instructions and observe any
statutory requirements.
For safety reasons, we recommend that child
seats be installed on the rear seats. You should
only use a child seat on the front passenger seat
in exceptional circumstances. •
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A WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury, children trav­
elling in the vehicle must always be protected
with child restraint systems appropriate to
their height, weight and age.
- Children under 1.50 m tall or younger than
12 must not travel in the vehicLe if there are
no suitable child seats. Please observe any
other applicable regulations in the country
in which you are travelling.
- Babies and children must never travel on an­
other occupant's lap.
- Never allow more than one child to occupy
one child seat.
- Never leave a child without supervision in a
child seat.
- Never allow a child to travel unrestrained or
to stand up or kneel on a seat while the car
is moving. In an accident, the child could be
catapulted through the car, causing possibly
fatal injuries to itself and other occupants.
- To ensure proper protection by the child re­
straint, it is important to wear the seat belts
in the correct position
^>page
277. Always
check that the belt is properly positioned ac­
cording to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the child seat. Incorrectly
worn seat belts can give rise to injuries even
in a minor collision.
- If children are out of position when the car
is moving, they are at greater risk of injury
during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly the case if the
child is travelling on the front passenger's
seat and the airbag system is triggered in an
accident. This incorrect sitting position can
result in serious or even fatal injury.
- Make sure there is sufficient clearance in
front of the child sitting in the child seat. If
necessary, adjust the seat position and
backrest angle of the seat in front of the
child seat.
- If
you
are using a child seat on the front
passenger seat in which the child faces the
direction of
travel,
you should move the
front passenger 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 front passenger's airbag if it inflates. In
this case, the child could sustain serious or
fatal injuries if the airbag were to be de­

ployed.

- Applies to vehicles on which the front pas­
senger's airbag cannot be deactivated: Do
NOT use a rearward-facing child seat on
the front passenger's seat.
- Applies to vehicles with key-operated
switch for deactivating the front passeng­
er's airbag: Do NOT use a rearward-facing
child seat on the front passenger's seat
while the front passenger's airbag is ac­

tive.
If
you
have no alternative but to use a
rearward-facing child seat on the front
passenger's seat, the front passenger's
airbag must be deactivated beforehand via
the key-operated switch*
^>page
288.
Make sure that the front passenger's air-
bag is reactivated by means of the key-op­
erated switch* as soon as the child seat is
no Longer needed on the front passenger's
seat.
- Always replace the child seat with a new one
after an accident as damage not externally
visible may have occurred.
Child seat categories
Only
use
child restraint systems that are official­
ly approved and suitable for the child.
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Fig.
210 Weight categories for child seats
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Child restraint systems are regulated by Europe­
an standards ECE
R
44 or ECE-R
129x).
Both
standards apply in parallel. An orange label is
normally attached to child seats which have been
tested in accordance with these standards. Infor­
mation on weight categories, ISOFIX size class
and the approval category of the child seat can
be found on this Label.
Weight categories for child seats
- Child seats: categories 0 and 0+: Rearward-
facing carry cots are most appropriate for these
categories (up to 13 kg). Our recommendation:
Audi carry cot with optional ISOFIX base.
- Child seats: category 1: In this category (9 to
18 kg), rearward or forward-facing child seats
with an integrated seat belt system are most
appropriate. Rearward-facing child seats
should be used for as long as safely possible.
Our recommendation: Audi child seat with ISO-
FIX 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".
Approval categories for child seats
Child seats can have the approval categories
uni­

versal,
semi-universal, vehicle-specific (all ac­
cording to the ECE-R 44 standard) or
i-Size
(ac­
cording to the ECE-R 129 standard).
- Universal: Child seats approved for the univer­
sal category are suitable for installation in any
vehicle. A model list is not required. Universal
category child seats for ISOFIX anchorages
must be secured additionally by
a
top tether

strap.

- Semi-universal: Safety appliances requiring ad­
ditional tests are required for securing a child
seat with semi-universal approval. Child seats
with semi-universal approval have a model list
which must include your vehicle.
-Vehicle-specific: Vehicle-specific approval re­
quires that the child seat undergo a separate

1)
The ECE-R 129 standard has not yet been implemented by
the national authorities in all countries.
dynamic test for each vehicle model. Child
seats with a vehicle-specific approval also have
a model List.
- i-Size: Child seats with
i-Size
approval must
comply with the installation and safety require­
ments specified in the ECE-R 129 standard.
Your child seat manufacturer can inform you
which child seats with
i-Size
approval are ap­
propriate for your vehicle.
A WARNING
- Rearward-facing child seats: Never install a
rearward-facing child seat on the front pas­
senger's seat unless the front 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 front passenger's seat, the
front passenger's airbag must be deactiva­

ted*
beforehand
^>page
288.
- Forward-facing child seats: The back of the
child seat should be flush with the backrest
of the vehicle seat. If the rear head restraint
obstructs you when installing the child seat,
adjust or remove it completely
^>page
59.
Install the head restraint again immediately
after removing the child seat. Adjust the
head restraint to the correct height for the
passenger. Travelling with the head re­
straints removed or incorrectly adjusted in­
creases the
risk
of severe injuries.
- 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.
© Note
We recommend child seats from the range of
Audi Genuine Accessories: www.audi.com.
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Fitting child seats
Securing child seats with ISOFIX

Fig.
211 Securing child seat with ISOFIX
If
you
wish to attach an ISOFIX child seat or i-
Size child seat to the ISOFIX anchorages in your
vehicle, please ensure that it is approved for the
seats in your vehicle. The following table
•=>
table
on page 270 shows the installation options. The
necessary information can be found on the or­
ange label on the child seat.
• Remove the covers* from the two ISOFIX an­
chorages.

•
Push the mountings on the child seat into the
ISOFIX anchorages until they engage audibly

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Fig.
211.

• PuLl
on the child seat to check whether both
sides have engaged properly.

•
If possibLe, secure the child seat additionally to
the top
tether1^
anchorage
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271.
Child seat
Category 0:
up to 10 kg
Category 0+:
up to 13 kg
Category 1:
9 to 18 kg
ISOFIX
size cate­
gory
E
E
D
C
D
C
B

Bl

A
Outer
rear seats
IL
IL
IL
IL

IL,
IUF

IL,
IUF

IL,
IUF
Front

passeng­

er's seat*
IL
IL
IL
Child seat
Category 2:

15 to
25 kg
Category 3:
22 to 36 kg

i-Size
child
seat
ISOFIX
size cate­
gory
-
-
-
Outer
rear seats
IL
IL
i-U
Front

passeng­

er's seat*
IL
IL
X
- Size category: The size category specifies the
weight range for which the seat is approved. On
child seats with universal or semi-universal ap­

proval,
the size category is specified on the ECE
approval Label. Each child seat carries a label
specifying the weight category.
- IL: Seat suitable for the attachment of an ISO-
FIX child seat with semi-universal approval. Re­
fer to the list of vehicles provided by the child
seat manufacturer.
- IUF: Seat suitable for the attachment of
a
for­
ward-facing ISOFIX child seat with universal

approval.

- i-U: Seat suitable for the attachment of an i-
Size child seat with universal approval.
- X: Seat not suitable for the attachment of the
corresponding child seat.
WARNING
- Please refer to the important safety notes

•=>
A in Safety notes for using child seats on
page 268,
•=>
A In Child seat categories on
page 269 and the instructions provided by
the child seat manufacturer.
- Never install
a
rearward-facing child seat on
the front passenger's seat unless the front
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 ISOFIX. 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.

l)
This function is not available for all export versions.
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Securing child seats with ISOFIX and top
tether
Applies to: vehicles with top tether

â

I

Fig.
212 Rear backrest: Top tether anchorages (version 1)

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C

Fig.
213 Rear backrest: Top tether anchorages (version 2)

•
Adjust the head restraint behind the child seat
to the fully extended position.

•
Push the mountings on the child seat into the
ISOFIX anchorages until they engage audibly

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270.

*•
Pull on the child seat to check whether both
sides have engaged properly.

•
Guide the top tether strap of the child seat un­
derneath or past both sides of the head re­
straint (depending on the type of child seat) to­
wards the rear.

•
Hook the strap into the top tether
anchorage15

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Fig.
213.

•
Pull the tether strap tight so that the top of the
child seat rests securely against the backrest.
WARNING
- Please refer to the important safety notes

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A in Safety notes for using child seats on
page 268,
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A in Child seat categories on
page 269 and the instructions provided by
the child seat manufacturer.
- The anchorages in the vehicle are designed
only for one child seat with ISOFIX and top
tether. Do not attempt to secure other
types of child seat, seat belts or other ob­
jects to these anchorages - this could result
in serious or possibly fatal injury.

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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 seats in your vehicle. The follow­
ing table shows the installation options. The nec­
essary information can be found on the orange
label on the child seat.
Weight class
Category 0: Up to 10 kg
Category 0+: Up to 13 kg
Category 1: 9 to 18 kg
Category 2: 15 to 25 kg
Category 3: 22 to 36 kg
Front passenger's seat
Front passeng­
er's airbag on
X
X
X
u
u
Front passeng­
er's airbag off*
u
u
u
u
u
Outer rear seat
positions
u
u
u
u
u
Centre rear seat
u
u
u
u
u
X: Seat not suitable for the attachment of the
corresponding child seat.

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Two or three top tether anchorages are provided, depend­
ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle.
To adjust the front passenger's seat to the child
seat and to achieve the best possible seat belt •
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positioning, move the front passenger's seat as
far upwards as possibLe using the seat's height
adjustment. After installing the child seat on the
front passenger's seat, move the front passen­
ger's backrest forward 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 268,
•=>
A in Child seat categories on
page 269 and the instructions provided by
the child seat manufacturer.
- Never install
a
rearward-facing child seat on
the front passenger's seat unless the front
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.
- Never place objects in the driver's footwell.
Such objects could move under the pedals
and interfere with their proper function. In
the event of sudden braking or
a
change of

direction,
you would not be able to use the
pedals. This could result in a loss of control
and possibly cause an accident.
Floor mats on the driver's side

Use
only floor mats which can be securely fas­
tened in the footwell and do not obstruct the
pedals.

•
Make sure that floor mats are securely fastened
and cannot interfere with the pedals
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Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area un­
obstructed and are firmly secured to prevent
them from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from your dealer or a specialist retailer.

A WARNING

Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can
cause Loss of vehicle control and increase the
risk of serious personal injury.
- Always make sure that floor mats are prop­
erly secured.
- Never lay or
instaLl
additional floor mats or
other floor coverings over the existing floor

mats;
this would restrict the pedal area and
possibly obstruct the pedals, which could
cause an accident.
Stowing Luggage
safely

Luggage compartment

Fig.
214 Heavy items should be placed as far forwards as
possible (example).
All Luggage and other objects must be safely se­
cured in the Luggage compartment. To maintain
safe handling on the
road,
please observe the
fol­

lowing points: •
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•
Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com­
partment.

•
Place heavy items as far forward as possible in
the luggage compartment and secure them
properly
<^>Fig.
214.

•
Secure the load with the stretch net* or with
non-elastic straps secured to the fastening
rings
^>page
62.
© CAUTION
A WARNING
- Loose items in the luggage compartment
are a safety hazard: they can move suddenly
and impair the handling of the vehicLe as a
result of the change in weight distribution.
- In an accident or a sudden manoeuvre, loose
objects in the passenger compartment can
be flung forward - risk of injury! Always
stow objects safely in the luggage compart­
ment and secure them on the fastening

rings.
Use suitable securing straps, particu­
larly when transporting heavy objects.
- Transporting heavy objects may affect the
vehicle's handling by shifting the centre of
gravity - this could cause an accident. Take
extra care when driving and adjust your
speed accordingly.
- Never exceed the maximum axle loads or
the maximum gross weight for the vehicLe

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342. Exceeding the permitted axle
loads or gross weight Limit can affect the ve­
hicle's handling characteristics, and increase
the risk of accidents, personal injuries or
damage to the vehicle.
- Never leave your vehicLe unattended when
the boot lid is open. Children could climb in­
to the boot and close the boot lid from the

inside.
In this case the child would be un­
able to get out of the vehicle without help.
This could have fatal consequences.
- Never allow children to play in or around the
vehicle. Always close and lock the boot lid
and all the doors when you leave the
vehi­

cle.

- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. All occupants must be prop­
erly restrained by the seat belts at all times

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Make sure that no hard objects chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the rear
window and damage them.
©
Note

- The tyre pressure must be adjusted accord­
ing to the load the vehicle is carrying

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307.
- Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce
fogging of the windows. Used air escapes
through ventilation slots in the rear of the
vehicle. Make sure that these ventilation
slots are not obstructed.
- Suitable belts for securing loads to the fas­
tening rings* are commercially available.
Fastening rings
Unsecured loads are a hazard to all vehicle occu­
pants.
There are fastening rings in the luggage com­
partment which can be used to secure luggage
and other objects
^>page
62.

•
Use the fastening rings to secure items safely
in the luggage compartment
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During a collision or an accident, even small and
light objects can possess so much energy that
they can cause very severe injuries. The amount
of this "kinetic energy" depends on the speed of
the vehicLe and the weight of the object. The
most significant factor, however, is the speed of
the vehicLe.
For example: an object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal
colli­

sion at a speed of 50 km/h, this object generates
a force corresponding to 20 times its weight.
That means that the effective weight of the ob­
ject increases to about 90 kg. You can imagine
the severity of the injuries which might be sus­
tained if this "projectile" strikes an occupant as it
flies through the passenger compartment. •
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