Sitting correctly and safely
— You can press the pedals down completely —To reduce the risk of an accident, never place
while your legs are slightly bent additional floor mats or other floor covers
— The distance between your upper body and the over the installed floor mats, because this
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least reduces the pedal's range of motion and can
10 inches (25 cm) impair pedal operation.
— The distance between your knees and the in- —To reduce the risk of injury, never place your
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm) feet on the instrument panel, out of the
— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front window, or on the seat surfaces. This also
surface of the seat applies to passengers in the rear seats.
— The backrest is in an upright position and your
back
is resting against it @) Note
— You have a sufficient view of the area around To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not come into contact with
and indicator lights fie hardliner.
oy aryl are eel dna lald
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable seats
the vehicle
— You have a clear view of the instrument cluster
Z\ WARNING
— If you are too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot
provide the optimal protection, which in-
creases the risk of injury and death.
—To reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or accidents,
never drive with the backrest reclined very
far. The airbag system and seat belts can on-
ly provide optimal protection when the back-
rest is in an upright position and the driver
is wearing the seat belt correctly. If the
2 & q
g Pd i o
backrest is angled back too far, the safety Fig. 51 Front seat: power seat adjustment
belt can shift to soft areas of the body, such / /
as the stomach, which increases the risk of @- Lumbar support or multifunction button”
= page 47. To adjust the lumbar support, press injury. . : °
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust the button in the applicable location.
the seats when the vehicle is stationary. @- Adjusting the seat upward or downward:
— Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of push the rear section of the button upward or
control or attention when adjusting can re- downward. To adjust the seat surface, press the
sult in injuries due to pinching to vehicle oc- front part of the button upward or downward.
cupants both in the front seats and rear
ae @- Moving the seat forward/back: press the but-
. f /back.
— Never place objects in the driver's footwell. Hon tarwandébae
Objects could shift and enter the area @- Adjusting the backrest angle: press the but-
around the pedals, which could prevent you ton forward/back.
from using them. You would then be unable
to use the pedals if sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers were needed, which increas-
es the risk of an accident.
— Make sure that the floor mats are always se-
curely attached.
@- Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh sup-
port*: lift the grip handle.
46
Index
Instrumenticlusten «secon + & avcnsie x 0 sucuses © a swe 10
Cleaning..... 2.0... cee eee eee eee 239
FailibGios » 2 smo $ 2 ama ge meew 4 e eM a A om 10
Me@SSageS sxasis wo onesies vv oenens « 8 coewer wx mewn 16
Operating ........ 0... cee cece eee 12
Service interval display................ 212
Switching tabs. « « ssi a «asa ss eww oo we 12
Instruments
Adjusting the lighting.................. 39
Interior LIQHtiNG secs. esses ee areunce a 6 arenes a a 39
Interior monitoring.................0 eee 24
Intermittent (windshield wipers).......... 41
Internet
referto connects « = secs ve views vo seme ¥ oe 141
IntermetiradiOnes: « «seine s x oxime + ¥ soanese % © awas 174
iPod
refer to Audi music interface....... 175,176
HTUMESAQGING & woes so aeseie + cess o + ecswoR os 164
J
Joystick function (MMI) ..............005 115
JOKED OX: s cams « yam a + earn 8 x Rem ae oe 171
JUMP Starting ces + = news < eases s aaem 3 3 Ra 248
K
KG": wcme s = mame 2 2 eeNNs ¢ 2 STS xo eee 8 2 19
Convenience opening and closing......... 27
Key not recognized.................00. 77
Key replacement <« < s sees s sees eeeeaee 19
Mechanical key.............---0005 19, 20
MESSAGES cress «sonnei o ovens 4 0) onenene 9 oem 76
Replacing the battery.................. 20
Unlocking and locking............... 21,22
WehiGle GOde « scenic 6 4 accace vo aunsaon nn enazece #0 19
Kick-down
Automatic transmission................ 86
L
Laptimer..... 2... eee eee eee 91
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 60
LaumeleComtrolins « sims + + ssmmn « + memo © eens 86
Leather care and cleaning............... 239
LEAVING HOMCiesn: «2 aes 6 c aewn so ee oe Ee 38
License plate bracket................--- 260
Licensing agreements (MMI)............- 194
270
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 246
Light/rain sensor
Headlights...............0 00. cece eee 36
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ......... 41
Lighting
EXterlor’: : wean ¢ s were « » gems so come oo eee 36
PEC OP sci « + consowe = a enesion = suomes ws eee wo He 39
Lights 2 cases ou nese 2 2 meas 2s mame 2 ewe 8 6 36
Coming/Leaving home...............4 38
Daytime running lights................. 36
Entry/exit lighting « « sii ¢ «were oo weve + oe 38
Fog lights/rear fog light(s).............. 36
Headlight flashers: s scsas + een gs anes s s 37
Headlight range control system.......... 36
HEALIGHES xerieie « scaem @ » stiesnes ovate wines 37
Interior/reading lights.................. 39
Low beam headlights.................. 36
Parking light...............00 000000 ee 36
Switching daytime running lights on and off .38
Listening to music
refer to Mediaiecs ss ecw se seves ve ee 169; 177
EOad + same 2 = suum ¢ 2 mene © E eae FY eae a 264
Locking and unlocking
By remote control... : seca .: eeea ss eves ee 21
With the convenience key............... 22
Low beam headlights.................00, 36
Luggage compartment
Bag... cee cece eet eee 66
Cover... eee eee eee 65
Increasing the'size.. 2. nsec sccsee se veee ees 66
POWEPSOURGES ecessics 1 = ssseews wo 2 eerie oo seers 63
Tie-downs ... 2... 0... cece eee 67
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 64
Luggage compartment lid................ 27
Mechanically unlocking...............-. 26
Opening and closing................00- 25
Opening from the inside in an emergency.. 27
Luggage compartment net............... 67
Lumbar support.............-.00 eee eae 46
M
Maintenance........... 0. cece eee eee 258
Maintenance intervals..............005. 212
Making an emergency call............... 134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)......... 200