ECU AUDI A4 2017 Owner's Manual

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.
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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 .

Selecting the online map upd ate
- Se lect an update package from the list(~) @
~fig. 182 .
-Confirm you r se lection with the I BACK I button
and go back to the selection.
- T he number and amo unt of data fo r the select­
ed upda te pac kage a re now displayed in the In­
f ota inment system.
Starting the download
- Se lect and confirm Start downlo ad .
- Confirm the secur ity prompt by selecting S tart
down load
again.
The update packages begin to down load and the
status of the download progress is shown in the
Infotainment system display .
Install ation of online map upd ates
The downloaded map materia l installs after you
stop your vehicle. The new update packages in­
stall only after you switch off the ignition . After
restarting the MMI, the Infota inment system dis­
play ind icates if the updates installed successful­
l y .
- Confirm the successful update with
OK .
The new map materia l can now be used for navi­
gation.
@ Tips
- The amount of available on line map up­
dates in the vehicle is lim ited . To update
more regions, use the map update via SD
card at
my.aud iusa.com .
-Always read the chapter ~ page 178, Audi
connect (Infotainment) information.
Accessing traffic
information
Traffic information (TMC)
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
~ Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeated ly until
<( the map is disp layed. a,
;::; ~ Se lect : left control button > Traffic me ssages . ,....
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Navigation
An overview of all the traffic messages is dis ­
played in the Infotainment system . Traffic inci­
dents on your route are shown in the upper sec ­
t ion of the list, sorted according to distance.
- Displaying all traffic mes sage s for a street /
highwa y:
select and confirm the [ill symbol. A
list of all the traff ic messages for the selected
street/highway is displayed.
- Opening a detailed view of traffic info rmation :
select and confirm the traffic information from
the list.
-Displ aying the sele cted tr affic information on
the map :
select the right control button >
Show on map . The shaded line shows the
street and the length of the traffic jam.
- Displ aying the n ext traffic info rmat ion on the
map :
press the control knob.
Traffic inf ormation display
Colored warn ing symbol s:
traffic incidents o n
you r route are shown in the upper section of the
list and are sorted according to d istance.
Warning symbol s with .=>: avoided t raff ic inci­
dents .
Grayed out warning symbol s: traffic incidents
that are not o n your ro ute. They a re sorted ac­
cording to road type (expressway, h ighway, other
road), country and name.
(D Tips
- Cr itica l t raff ic information, s uch as w arn­
ings about wrong -way drivers, is automa ti­
cally disp layed . To hide the traffic informa­
tion, press the
I BACK ! button or the control
knob.
- TM C traffic reports are not available in Can­
ada. For more informat ion, please contact
Sirius Canada.
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Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
avai lable in the MMI. For example, you can play
audio/video files* from the Jukebox* or connect
your mobile device to the Audi mus ic interface*
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
General information
Media and format restrictions:
the MMI (includ­
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage de­
vice connection*) was tested with a variety of products and media on the market. However,
there may be cases where individual devices or media and audio/video files* may not be recog­
nized, may play only w ith restrictions or may not
play at all.
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the audio/video files* are subject to copyright
protection .
The media drives do not play fi les that are pro­
tected by ORM and that are ident ified with the
symbol
l'.D .
Data security: never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox*, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices .
Audi AG is not responsible for damaged or lost
files and media .
Loading times : the more files/fo lders/play lists
that are on a storage medium, the longer it will
take to load the audio/video files* . Audi recom­
mends using storage media that only contain au­
dio/video files*. To decrease the t i me it takes to
load audio/v ideo files*, create subfolders (for ex­
ample, fo r the art ist or album). The loading time
will also increase when importing fi les.
Additional information : when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed w ith any add i­
tional information that is stored (such as the ar­
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available o n the storage medium, the MMI
will check the Grace note metadata database .
Media
However, in some cases, the additional informa­
tion may not be displayed.
Restricted functionality : reset the Media set­
tings
t o the factory default settings if functional­
ity is restr icted ¢
page 230.
If functionality is restricted, reset the Jukebox*
to the factory default settings¢ page 230.
For information about the propert ies of support­
ed media and fi le formats, refer to ¢
page 223.
(D Note
You are responsible for all precaut ions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protect ion and
protection against loss of data on mobile de­
v ices that are used to acc ess the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
CD/DVD operation
CD/DVD and format restrictions:
the functionali­
ty of individual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of blank CDs/DVDs availab le and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con­
form to the standard and mult isess ion CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at all . Audi
recommends finaliz ing t he recording process
whe n creat ing mult isess ion CDs. Mult isession is
not supported for DVDs .
Using CDs /DVDs, the CD drive or the DVD drive :
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the drive or disc reading er­
ro rs, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
s leeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do
not use:
- Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
- Single CDs/DVDs (3 inch/8 cm diameter)
- CD/DVDs that are not round
- CDs/DVDs w ith labels
- Protective rings
- Cleaning CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem-
peratures are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
llo-
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automatica lly connect to the MM I when
they are within range.
- Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
- Bluetooth protocols AVRCP (1.0/ 1.3/ 1.4)
and A2DP are suppo rted.
- Note the volume setting o n your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo­
bile device to the maxim um vo lume whe n
us ing it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
shu ffle) depend on the Bluetooth dev ice be­
ing used.
- Fo r more information on the supported de­
v ices, visit
www.audiusa. com /bluetooth or
contact your author ized Audi dealer.
Wi-Fi audio player
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Wi· Fi
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to
wirelessly ploy music from your media player li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi -Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server opp or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li ­
brary.
Req uirement: the W i-Fi function on your media
p layer must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con­
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your med ia p layer.
O r: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a media pla yer: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button unt il the
sources overview ¢
page 217 is disp layed. Se­
lect and confirm
Wi -F i audio playe r 0
¢page 217, fig . 197.
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi -F i off >
Turn on Wi -Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se­
lect
Wi-Fi options , if necessary. Select the
same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot .
Media
-Starting the W i-F i audio pla yer : start the Aud i
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media p layer.
Operating the med ia pl ayer : the med ia p layer is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears . Select and con­
firm
Folder s.
- Play ing mu sic from th e m edia player :
select
and confirm
M edi a ce nt er.
,&. WARNING '--
-As the d river, do not allow usage of the Wi-
Fi hotspot to distract yo u from driv ing, as
this could increase the r is k of an accident.
- I t is o nly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
b ile dev ices and o ther simi lar devices when
the vehicle is s tationary because, like all
loose objects, they co uld be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a c rash and cause
serio us inj uries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­ ing. Also read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 257, Front airbags.
(D Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protect ion and
protection aga inst loss of data on mobi le de­
v ices that are used to access the Internet
through the W i-F i hotspot.
(j) Tips
- The W i-F i aud io player only needs to be
paired one time to the MMI using the Wi-Fi
hotspot. Depend ing on the media player be­
ing used, a device that was already paired
w ill connect automatically with the MMI Wi­
Fi hotspot when it is within range.
- Always read the chapter ¢
page 178, Audi
connect (Infotainment) information.
- Please note that a Wi-F i connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For addit ional info rmation, re-
fer to¢
page 172. ""
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Media
-To avoid interruptions during playback, de­
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
- The loading t imes for the a udio data depend
on the med ia p layer used and the number of
files that it conta ins.
- A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
- Songs down loaded for offline use using mu ­
sic streaming services are stored on your mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player wil l not play DRM protected files.
- Contact your authorized Aud i dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
i nformat ion on the Wi-Fi audio player .
Online media
Applies to: veh icles w ith Aud i connect
You can playback and operate different online
media services using the
MMI.
F ig . 193 Online me dia
" Press the I MEDIAi button . Press the left control
button until the so urces overview ¢
fig. 193 is
displayed.
Requirement:
- The
Audi MMI connect app must be insta lled
and open on your mobile device.
- You m ust be logged into your myAudi account
in the
Aud i MMI connect app and you must
have selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
- If necessary , check in the connection manager
¢ page 230 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI connect app (~).
-The MMI must be connected to the network.
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- T he Online media source (!)¢ fig. 193 must be
disp layed in the MMI.
- A s upported online med ia service must be ava il­
able in yo ur country.
- You must have a n acco unt wit h a supported on­
line media service.
- Depe nding on the online media service, yo u
must install and open an app on your mobile
device .
Starting Online media :
Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the so urces overview ¢
page 217 is
displayed .
Se lect and confirm an online media service.
A WARNING
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicl e is stat ionary because, like a ll
loose objects, they co u ld be thrown a round
the inside o f the ve hicle in a c rash and ca use
serious inju ries. Store these types of devices
secure ly while driving .
-
-Do not use any wire less devices o n the front
seats within range of the airbags while dr iv ­
ing . Also read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 257, Front airbags.
(D Note
P lease no te that there ge nera lly are add itio n­
a l costs when using an on line media service
account, espec ia lly when it is used interna ­
tionally.
@ Tips
- Mobile devices only need to be paire d with
the MM I one time using the Wi -Fi hotspot *.
Depending on the mobi le dev ice be ing used,
a device that was already paired will connect
automatically to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot*
when it is within ra nge .
- Depending on the Inte rnet connection, a
connect io n loss can occur during playback of
online med ia services.
- Onl ine media usage depends on the service
availability of the third party provider. ..,.

Media
Audio track1l
You can manually set the a udio trac k (langu age
and audio format). The language and aud io for ­
mat options depend on the v ideo DVD.
Subtitles1l
You can set s ubt it les for playback manua lly . T he
lang uages ava ilable depend on t he DV D.
Aspect
Aud i recomme nds the Automatic setting for the
p icture format . You can set the picture format
depending on the active fi le o r sou rce (fo r exam­
p le video file*, DVD*).
Picture for-
Description
mat
Automatic
T he MM I detects the p icture for-
mat of the source and disp lays the
i mage in the optim um ratio. Black
bars may appea r on the s ides of
the display, depending on the
source format and the Infotain-
ment system disp lay that is instal-
led.
Zoom The im age is enlarged to fill the
entire Infotainment system dis -
p lay . Switch the function off if the
image is disto rted.
Cinema-Use t his setting for films in c inema
s cope format 21:9. Black ba rs are show n
in t he upper and lower edges o f the
I nfo tainment system display.
l ) Depe nding o n th e DVD , thi s may not be possib le d uring
p layba ck.
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Picture for· Description
mat
Or iginal
The image is d isp layed in the ratio
of the source format. Select this opt ion if the image is distorted o r a
section of the image is cut off
when
Auto is se lected .
4:3 The image is f ixed in t he 4 :3 pie -
ture format. Blac k bars are shown
on the sides of the Infota inment
system d isplay .
16:9 The image is f ixed in the 16:9 p ie-
ture format . Black bars are s hown
in the upper and lower e dges of the
Infotainment system d isplay.
{!) Tips
- Not all video DVDs have parenta l cont rol.
- The secur ity levels fo r the
Parental control
are based on the US standar ds from the Mo­
t ion Picture Associat ion of Ame rica (MPAA) .
Note that the age levels for v ideo DVDs in
E uropean countries may differ.
- Password entry fo r
Parental control will be
locked for approximately one m inute if you
enter the incorrect password th ree t imes in
a row . T he passwo rd can only be reset by an
au thorized Audi dealer.

-Always make sure that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the front passen­
ger's knees and the lower part of the instru­
ment panel.
- Eac h passenger must always sit on a seat of
t h eir own and properly fasten and w ear the
safety belt belonging to that seat.
- Before driving, always adjust the front pas­
senger seat and head restraint properly.
- Always keep your feet on the floor in front
of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, in­
strument panel, out of the window, etc. The
airbag system and safety belt will not be
able to protect you properly and can even in­
c rease the risk of injury in a crash.
- Never drive with the backrest recli ned or
t il ted fa r bac k! The farther the backrests are
t il ted back, the greater the risk of i njury due
to incorrect posi tioning of the safety bel t
and improper seating position.
- Children must always ride in child safety
sea ts¢
page 2 77. Spec ial precaut ions ap­
ply when installing a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat
c::> page 253.
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both
feet on the floor consistent with their physical
size and be properly restrained whenever the ve­
hicle is in use.
To reduce the r isk of injury caused by an incorrect
seating position in the event of a sudden braking
maneuver or a n accident, you r passengers on the
rear bench seat must always observe the follow­
in g:
.,. If there are passengers on the outer rear seats,
adjust the head restraints so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head. If
that is not poss ible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
poss ible.
If there is a passenger in the ce nte r
rea r seat, slide the head res traint upward
¢page 62.
.,. Make s ure that the seatback is sec urely latched
in t he upright position
c::> page 65.
Dr iving safety
.,. Keep both feet f lat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat.
.,. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
c::>poge248 .
.,. Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restra int that is appropr iate
for their size and age
c::> page 2 77.
_&. WARNING
Passengers w ho are improperly seated on the
rear seat can be serio usly inju red in a crash.
- Each passenge r must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fas ten and wear the
safety bel t belonging to tha t seat.
- Safety bel ts only offer maxim um protect ion
when the seatba ck is securely latched in t he
upright pos ition and the safe ty belts are
properly positioned on the body. By not sit­
ting upright, a rear seat passenger increases
the risk of personal injury from improper ly
positioned safety belts!
- Always ad just the head restraint proper ly so
that it can give maximum protection.
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints ore on impor ­
tant port of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys­
tem and con help to reduce the risk of injuries in
occident situations.
F ig. 20 6 Head restra int: v iewed from t he front
The head rest raints mus t be correct ly adjusted to
achieve the best protection.
.,. Ad just t he head restra ints so the upper edge is
as even as possib le w ith the top of you r head . If
that is not possib le, t ry to adjust the head re-
stra int so that it is as close to this pos it ion as .,.
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of injury in an accident by interfering with the
way the airbag deploys or by being pushed in­
to you as the airbag deploys.
- No persons (children) or animals shou ld ride
in the footwell in front of the passenger
seat.
If the airbag deploys, this can result in
serious or fatal injuries .
- No objects of any kind should be carried in
the footwell area in front of the driver's or passenger's seat. Bulky objects (shopping
bags, for example) can hamper or prevent
proper deployment of the airbag. Small ob­
jects can be thrown through the vehicle if
the airbag deploys and injure you or your
passengers.
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and
must never be interfered with by a floor mat or
any other object.
Make sure that all pedals move freely without in­
terference and that nothing prevents them from
returning to their original positions.
Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area free
and can be secured with floor mat fasteners.
If a brake circ uit fails, increased brake pedal trav­
e l is required to bring the vehicle to a full stop.
,8. WARNING
-
Peda ls that cannot move freely can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of seri­
ous injury.
- Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object cou ld get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal function. In case of
sudden braking or an accident, you would
not be able to brake or accelerate!
- Always make sure that nothing can fall or
move into the driver's footwell.
Driving safety
Floor mats on the driver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely at­ tached to the floor mat fasteners and do not in­
terfere with the free movement of the pedals .
""Make sure that the floor mats are properly se-
cured and cannot move and interfere with the pedals~ .&_.
Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area un­
obstructed and that are firmly secured so that
they cannot slip out of position . You can obtain
suitable floor mats from your authorized Audi
dealer.
Floor mat fasteners are installed in your Audi.
Floor mats used in your vehicle must be attached
to these fasteners. Properly securing the floor mats will prevent them from sliding into posi­
tions that could interfere with the pedals or im ­
pair safe operat ion of your vehicle in other ways .
,8. WARNING
=
Pedals that cannot move freely can result in a
loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of
serious personal injury.
- Always make sure that floor mats are prop­
erly secured.
- Never p lace or install floor mats or other
floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be
properly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfering with the ped­
als or the ability to control the vehicle.
- Never place or install floor mats or other
f loor coverings on top of already installed
f loor mats . Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal
area and interfere with the pedals.
- Always proper ly reinsta ll and secure floor
mats that have been taken out for cleaning.
- Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the driver footwell whi le the vehicle is
mov ing. Objects can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus­ ing a loss of vehicle control.
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Driving safety
Storing cargo correctly
Loading the luggage compartment
All Luggage and other objects must be properly
stowed and secured in the Luggage compart ­
ment.
Fig. 207 Safe load positio ning: place heavy objects as low
and as far forwar d as possible.
Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle handling charac­
teristics . Loose items can also increase the risk of
serious personal injury in a sudden vehicle ma­
neuver or in a collision.
• Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com­
partment.
• Always place and properly secure heavy items in
the luggage compartment as low and as far for­
ward as possible
¢ fig. 207.
• Secure luggage using the tie-downs provided
¢ page 66.
• Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place .
A WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly through the vehicle causing serious per­ sonal injury in the event of hard braking or an
accident . To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
- Always put objects, for example, luggage or
other heavy items in the luggage compart­
ment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage com­
partment using the tie-down eyelets and
suitable straps.
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A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi­
cle handles. To help reduce the risk of a loss
of control leading to serious personal injury:
- Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the center of
gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the
front end of the driver's door. Exceeding
permissible weight standards can cause the
vehicle to slide and handle differently.
- Please observe information on safe driving
¢page 236.
A WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed while driving.
- Never transport objects larger than those
fitting completely into the luggage area be­
cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
- If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid
open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the sliding sunroof*,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
- Switch off the air recirculation,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
A WARNING
-
Always make sure that the doors, all win­
dows, the sliding sunroof* and the rear lid are
securely closed and locked to reduce the risk
of injury when the vehicle is not being used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.

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-Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially with the rear lid left open. A child
could crawl into the vehicle through the lug­
gage compartment and close the rear lid be­
coming trapped and unable to get out . Be­
ing trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious
personal injury.
- Never let children play in or around the vehi­
cle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. Vehicle occupants must al­
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve­
hicle's seating positions.
-Air circulation helps to reduce window fog­
ging . Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel. Be sure to
keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure must correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo­
cated on the driver's side B-pillar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity weight and the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man­
ufactured. For recommended tire pressures
for normal load conditions, please see chap­
ter
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Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-downs to secure luggage and other items.
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo properly
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In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even
smaller items that are loose in the vehicle will
become heavy missiles that can cause serious in­
jury . Items in the vehicle possess energy which
vary with vehicle speed and the weight of the
item. Vehicle speed is the most significant factor .
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h) , the forces acting on a 10-lb
(4 .5 kg) object are about 20 times the normal
weight of the item. This means that the weight
Driving safety
of the item would suddenly be about
200 lbs. (90 kg) . You can imagine the injuries
that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying freely through
the passenger compartment could cause in a col­
lision like this.
A WARNING
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Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail during hard
braking or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal injury.
- Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward as dan­
gerous missiles.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down,
always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying forward as dangerous
missiles into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in­
form the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Audi of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar com­
plaints, it may open an investiga­
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defects exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and ""'
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