
Instruments and controls
Height adjustment
The height of the head-up display can be adjus
ted to your individual requirements.
•
Sit in the correct position in your seat
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Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General notes
A WARNING
The Safe driving chapter
^>page
263, Safe
driving contains important information, tips,
suggestions and warnings that you should
read and observe for your own safety and the
safety of your passengers.
Front seats
Manual adjustment of seats
Applies to: vehicles with manual seat adjustment
Fig.
49 Front seat: Manual adjustment
(T)
- Seat forwards/backwards: Lift the Lever and
move the seat.
(2) - Lumbar support*: Press the appropriate side
of the button.
(D - Seat height: Pull/press the lever.
(4) - Backrest angle: Turn the knob.
[A WARNING
- Never adjust the front seats when the
vehi
cle is moving - this could lead to an
acci
dent.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the seat ad
justment can cause injuries.
- Do not drive with the backrests of the front
seats reclined too far as otherwise the seat
belts and airbags could fail to restrain the
occupants properly in an accident, possibly
Leading to injury.
Front centre armrest
Applies to: vehicles with front centre armrest
There
is a storage compartment underneath the
armrest.
Fig.
50 Armrest between driver's seat and front passeng
er's seat
• To adjust the angle, lift the armrest out of the
initial position until it engages in the desired
position.
• To move the armrest back to the initial
posi
tion,
lift the armrest slightly from the top click
stop and then fold it back down.
You can move the armrest backwards or for
wards.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Fig.
51 Front seat: Adjusting head restraint
Adjust the head restraint 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 re
straint as near as possible to this position.
• To raise the head restraint, take hold of it on
both sides and move it up as required
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Seats and storage
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with coat hooks
- Make sure
that
any items of clothing hang
ing from the coat hooks do not obstruct
your view to the rear.
- Only use the coat hooks for light items of
clothing and make sure that there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
- Do not use clothes hangers to hang up the
clothing,
as this could interfere with the
function of the head-protection airbags.
Luggage compartment
General notes
A
WARNING
Please refer to the important safety notes on
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272, Stowing luggage safely.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
The
luggage compartment cover blocks the view
into the luggage compartment.
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57
Open boot lid with luggage compartment cover
Removing
• Detach the cords
(f)
and
pull
the
cover (f)
out
of the retainers (5) in the direction of the ar
rows.
Installing
• Push the
cover (D
horizontally into the retain
ers
(?)
on the side trim until
it
engages.
• Attach the cords to the boot lid
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A.
A WARNING
- The luggage compartment cover must al
ways be fixed properly
-
risk of accident!
- The luggage compartment cover should not
be used as a storage shelf. Items placed on
this cover couLd cause injury in an accident
or if the brakes are applied suddenly.
Lowering the luggage compartment floor
panel
Applies to: vehicles with lowerable floor panel
You
can lower the floor panel to increase the
loading height in the luggage compartment.
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Luggage compartment: Floor panel lowered
• To
Lower
the floor panel, first lift
it.
• Then pull the floor panel back slightly and re
insert
it
lower down at position
(f).
When you no longer need the extra height, you
should return the floor panel to position
(Î);
this
will make
it
easier to load and unload normal
items of Luggage.
Fastening rings
Applies to: vehicles with fastening rings
Fig.
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Luggage compartment: Location of fastening rings
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Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted as required to suit the
driver.
Fig.
68 Steering column: Lever for steering column adjust
ment
•
Push the Lever
^>Fig.
68 down
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•
Move the steering wheel to the desired
posi
tion.
•
Then push the lever towards the steering
col
umn until the catch engages.
WARNING
- Never adjust the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving - this
could cause an accident.
- Press the lever upwards so it is secure and
so that the position of the steering wheel
cannot shift unexpectedly while the vehicle
is moving - risk of accident!
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with
ignition Lock)
Starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
Insert the key in the ignition lock to switch on
the ignition and start the engine.
Fig.
69 Ignition lock: Ignition key positions
Switching the ignition on/off
•
To switch on the ignition, turn the ignition key
to position ®. Vehicles without start/stop sys
tem*:
The rev counter needle will move to the
READY position.
• To switch off the ignition, turn the ignition key
to position ©. The rev counter needle will
move to the OFF position.
Diesel engines are automatically preheated when
you switch on the ignition.
Starting the engine
•
Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal all the
way down and move the gear lever into neutral.
•
Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal and
move the selector lever to position P or N.
•
Turn the ignition key briefly to position @. The
ignition key automatically returns to position
®. Do not press the accelerator.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
•
The engine may take a few seconds Longer than
usual to start on cold days. Please keep your
foot on the clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or
brake pedal (automatic gearbox) until the en
gine starts. The indicator Lamp
E g
lights up
while the glow plugs are preheating.
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Media
Display DVD menu
The DVD main menu will be called up on the info
tainment display.
- To select a menu option: Select and confirm a
menu option. Or: Move your finger on the MMI
touch
pad*
and press the rotary pushbutton.
Audio track1
'
You can adjust the audio track (language and au
dio format) manually. It depends on the video
DVD whether different languages and audio for
mats are available.
Subtitles1'
You can select subtitles manually. It depends on
the video DVD whether different languages are
available.
Picture format
We recommend using the automatic setting for
the picture format. Depending on the active file
or source (e.g. video file*, DVD*), you may be able
to adjust the picture format.
Picture for
mat
automatic
zoom
Description
The MMI detects the picture for
mat of the source and dispLays the
picture using the best possibLe
width-to-height ratio. Depending
on the source format and the info
tainment display installed, black
bars may be displayed on the edges
of the picture.
The picture is enlarged to fill the
infotainment display. Switch this
function off if the picture is distor
ted.
Picture for
mat
cinema
scope
original
4:3
16:9
Description
Use this setting for films in the
cin
ema format 21:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and Lower
edges of the infotainment display.
The picture will be displayed using
the picture ratio of the source for
mat. Select this option if the pic
ture shown with auto selected is
distorted or partially cut off.
The picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of
4:3.
Black bars will
be shown on the edges of the info
tainment display.
The picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of 16:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and lower
edges of the infotainment display.
(T)
Note
- Not all video DVDs have a child lock feature.
- The child lock safety levels comply with the
US standards of the Motion Picture Associa
tion of America (MPAA). Please note that
age ratings for DVDs may vary between
dif
ferent European countries.
- If
you
enter the wrong child lock password
three times in a row, you will not be able to
enter
a
password for approximately one mi
nute.
The password can only be reset by an
Audi workshop.
automatic
zoom
The MMI detects the picture for
mat of the source and dispLays the
picture using the best possibLe
width-to-height ratio. Depending
on the source format and the info
tainment display installed, black
bars may be displayed on the edges
of the picture.
The picture is enlarged to fill the
infotainment display. Switch this
function off if the picture is distor
ted.
May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD).
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Correct sitting positions
Correct driving position
The
correct driving position is important for safe
driving.
25cm
Fig.
208 Adjust seat and sit in correct position
For your own safety, and to reduce the risk of in
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
the following driving position.
•
Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel so
there is a distance of at least 25 cm between
your breastbone and the centre of the steering
wheel
o>F/g.
208.
•
Adjust the height and fore/aft position of the
driver's seat so that you are able to press the
pedals to the floor without fully straightening
your legs
oA.
•
Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up
holstery.
*•
Adjust the longitudinal position of the steering
wheel so that your arms are slightly bent and
you can read the dials and instruments easily.
•
Make sure that you can comfortably reach the
top of the steering wheel.
•
AppLies to adjustable head restraints: Adjust
the head restraint 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 re
straint as near as possible to this position.
•
Fasten your seat belt correctly
^>page
275.
•
Keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
full controL of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
^>page
58, Front seats.
A WARNING
A driver who is not sitting in the correct
posi
tion or who is not wearing a seat belt can be
fatally injured
if
the airbag is triggered.
- Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel
so there is a distance of at least 25 cm be
tween your breastbone and the centre of the
steering wheel
^>Fig.
208.
-While driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
rim at about the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
posi
tion.
This reduces the risk of injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or with your hands inside
the rim or on the steering wheel hub. This
could result in serious injuries to the arms,
hands and head if the driver's airbag in
flates.
- To reduce any risk of injury to the driver dur
ing a sudden brake application or in an
acci
dent, never drive with the backrest tilted
too far back. The airbag system and seat
belts can only provide proper protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the driver 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.
- Adjust the head restraint properly so that it
can give maximum protection.
Correct position for the front passenger
The
front seat passenger must sit at least 25 cm
away from the dash panel so that the airbag has
enough room to inflate and give maximum pro
tection in an accident.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in
jury in the event of
an
accident, we recommend
adjusting the front passenger's seat as follows:
•
Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up
holstery.
•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
head restraint is level with the top of your
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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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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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