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The locations of the airbags are labeled with 
“AIRBAG”. The following airbags are installed in 
your vehicle: 
Driver's airbag 
Front passenger's airbag 
Side airbags in the front and possibly in the 
rear (on Sportback models) 
Head curtain airbag with ejection mitigation 
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Knee airbags 
Airbags offer  the best possible protection in your 
vehicle during an accident when they are used to- 
gether with safety belts that are fastened cor- 
rectly, and when passengers are sitting in the cor- 
rect seating position. Airbags are a supplementa- 
ry restraint system and do not replace safety 
belts. 
Applies to: vehicles without power top: Airbags 
may deploy during head-on, side-impact, or roll- 
over collisions. 
Applies to: vehicles with power top: Airbags may 
deploy during head-on or side-impact collisions. 
The deployment area for the airbag system can- 
not be defined for every situation, since the cir- 
cumstances surrounding accidents can vary wide- 
ly. Factors that play an important role include the 
condition of the object that the vehicle hits (hard 
or soft), the angle of impact, vehicle speed, etc. 
The deciding factor for the deployment of the air- 
bag system is the deceleration that occurs  during 
an accident. Sensors in the vehicle are designed 
to detect the severity of an accident in conjunc- 
tion with the control module, and to provide a 
targeted and timely deployment of the restraint 
system. If the vehicle deceleration that is meas- 
ured during an accident is below the specified 
reference values in the control module, then the 
airbags will not deploy, even though the vehicle 
may be severely damaged from the accident. In 
these cases, the vehicle occupants will be pro- 
tected by the safety belts if they are fastened and 
worn correctly. 
The deployment of the front passenger's airbag 
will depend on the occupancy of the seat 
=> page 79. 
Each deployed airbag is filled with gas. When this 
occurs, the airbag  covers open and the airbags 
unfold with great force into the deployment zone 
within milliseconds. Inflated airbags reduce the 
movement of passengers wearing safety belts in 
the direction of the impact and thus help to re- 
duce the risk of injury. They can help to protect 
the head, upper body, and lap, for example. How- 
ever, there is the possibility that airbag deploy- 
ment can cause injuries. 
The airbag system only works when the ignition 
is turned on. 
If you or other vehicle passengers have physical 
limitations that prevent sitting in a correct posi- 
tion, modifications to the vehicle may be neces- 
sary. For more information, contact an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty, or call Audi customer support at 
1-800-822-2834. 
(i) Tips 
Applies to: vehicles without power top 
The side curtain airbags in your vehicle have 
ejection mitigation functions. This reduces 
the risk of being  ejected from the vehicle inte- 
rior during an accident, especially in the event 
of a vehicle rollover. 
Advanced airbag system 
  
Fig. 81 Headliner: indicator light to display the status of 
the front passenger's airbag 
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has 
been certified to comply with the requirements 
of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standard (FMVSS) 208, as well as Canada Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 as applica- 
ble at the time your vehicle was manufactured. 
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According to these requirements, the front  Ad- 
vanced Airbag System on the passenger’s side 
has been certified for “suppression” for infants 
approximately 12 months old and younger, and 
for “low risk deployment” for children aged 3 to 
6 years old (as defined in the standard). 
The advanced airbag system will activate or deac- 
tivate the front passenger's airbag based on the 
occupancy of the seat. If a front airbag deploys 
during an accident, the deployment force will 
adapt to the passenger. 
Components 
The advanced airbag system consists of the fol- 
lowing components: 
— Front airbags in the steering wheel and in the 
instrument panel on the front passenger's side: 
these can protect the front passengers during 
an accident 
— Passenger occupant detection sensor in the 
front 
passenger's seat: this detects if the front 
passenger's seat is occupied (for example, by a 
person or a small child in a child safety seat) 
— Seat position sensors on the front seats: these 
determine the distance between the seat and 
the steering wheel or instrument panel 
— Sensors in the front seat belt latch: these de- 
tect if the safety belts are fastened 
— Indicator light 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #; ON @ in the 
headliner: this indicates if the front passenger's 
airbag is activated or deactivated 
- indicator light in the instrument cluster: 
this monitors the function of the Advanced Air- 
bag System components to ensure they are 
functioning correctly 
How the components function together 
The passenger occupant detection sensor in the 
front passenger's seat detects if the front pas- 
senger's seat is occupied. The passenger occu- 
pant detection sensor measures the electrical ca- 
pacity on the front passenger’s seat. The pas- 
senger's airbag is activated or deactivated de- 
pending on the electrical capacity that is meas- 
ured. 
The passenger's airbag is activated if: 
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— The electrical capacity is higher than the 
threshold stored in the control module 
— The electrical capacity is the same as  or greater 
than the electrical capacity of a typical adult 
The passenger's airbag is deactivated if: 
— The electrical capacity is lower than the thresh- 
old stored in the control module 
— The electrical capacity is the same as  or less 
than the electrical capacity of a typical one- 
year-old child in a child safety seat that has 
been used for certification in accordance with 
FMVSS 208 
If the front passenger's airbag is activated, the 
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ indicator light 
will turn on. If the front passenger's airbag is de- 
activated, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #; 
indicator light will turn on. 
The deployment force of the front airbags adapts 
based on whether or not  the safety belt is used 
and the distance between the seat and the steer- 
ing wheel/instrument panel. For example, if a 
person is too close to the front airbag, the front 
airbag will deploy with less force to help reduce 
the risk of injury. 
Meaning of PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #4, ON 
® indicator light 
When the ignition is switched on, the system de- 
tects whether the front passenger's seat is occu- 
pied. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #7, ON @ 
will turn on for several seconds during this proc- 
ess. Then it will indicate whether the front pas- 
senger's airbag is activated or deactivated. 
— PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 8%: the front 
passenger's airbag is deactivated and will not 
deploy in the event of an accident. 
— PASSENGER AIR BAG ON ®: the front pas- 
senger's airbag is activated and could deploy in 
the event of an accident. 
If a change to the occupancy status of the front 
passenger's seat is detected 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #, ON @ will 
flash for several seconds and will then display the 
status of the front passenger's airbag.  
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Always make sure the indicator light corresponds 
to the occupancy of the front passenger's seat. 
— An adult or individual of similar size in the 
front passenger's seat:  the front passenger's 
airbag must be activated, so 
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ must remain 
on. 
— An individual of smaller size (for example, an 
adolescent or small adult) in the front pas- 
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag 
must be activated, so 
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON ® must remain 
on. 
— Child in a child safety seat on the front pas- 
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag 
must be deactivated, so 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #; must remain 
on. 
— Front passenger's seat not occupied: the front 
passenger's airbag must be deactivated, so 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 3; must remain 
on. 
  
  
Z\ WARNING 
— An adult or a person with a small stature 
(such as a young person or small adult) seat- 
ed on the front passenger's seat will not be 
protected by the passenger's airbag in the 
event of a collision if the passenger's airbag 
is deactivated. This increases the risk of in- 
jury and death. Always make sure that 
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ remains on 
while driving. If 
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ does not 
turn on, make sure the front passenger is 
sitting correctly in the seat > page 66 and 
that there are no objects covering the front 
passenger's seat (such as blankets or pil- 
lows). If PASSENGER AIR BAG ON @ 
still does not turn on, the front passenger's 
seat must not be used. Drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility and have the airbag system inspect- 
ed. 
—Achild ina child safety seat on the front 
passenger's seat - especially in a rear-facing 
child safety seat - can receive a severe im- 
pact if the front passenger's airbag deploys, 
  
  
which increases the risk  of serious or fatal 
injury. Always secure child safety seats on 
the rear seats. If special circumstances re- 
quire the  use of a child safety seat on the 
front passenger's seat, always make sure 
that PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #%; re- 
mains on while driving. If 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF &; does not 
turn on, remove the child safety seat and in- 
stall it again according to the child safety 
seat manufacturer instructions. If 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF &% still does 
not turn on, the front passenger's seat must 
not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi 
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility 
and have the airbag system inspected. 
Fluids, electronic devices, or mechanical 
damage on the front passenger's seat may 
cause the front passenger seat occupant de- 
tection to malfunction. The system may 
then incorrectly detect if the front passeng- 
er's seat is occupied. As a result, it could de- 
ploy the front passenger’s airbag incorrectly 
or fail to deploy it, which increases the risk 
of serious or fatal injury. Make sure that no 
wet objects (such as a wet hand towel) and 
no fluids come into contact with the front 
passenger's seat cushion. If the front pas- 
senger's seat becomes wet, dry it immedi- 
ately. Make sure no electronic devices (such 
as a laptop or a retrofitted seat heater) are 
on the front passenger's seat. Do not trans- 
port any objects on or under the front pas- 
senger's seat. 
Seat covers or protective covers may prevent 
the advanced airbag system from correctly 
detecting child safety seats or passengers in 
the front passenger's seat. You must not use 
seat covers or protective covers on the front 
passenger's seat that are not specifically ap- 
proved for use on Audi seats with an  ad- 
vanced airbag system. 
    
    
Child safety seats 
General information 
When installing and using child safety seats, fol- 
low the information in this Owner's Manual, the > 
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applicable state and federal regulations, and the 
manufacturer instructions for the child safety 
seat. 
You can also obtain useful and current informa- 
tion from the following sources: 
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- 
tration 
http://www.nhtsa.gov 
http://www.safercar.gov 
National SAFE KIDS Campaign 
http://www.safekids.org 
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. 
http://www.carseat.org 
Transport Canada Information Centre 
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety 
Audi Customer Experience Center 
https://www.audiusa.com/help/contact-us 
https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/layer/ 
contact.html 
  
  
Z\ WARNING 
To reduce the risk  of serious or fatal injuries, 
children must always be secured in the vehicle 
with a child safety seat that is appropriate for 
their body size, weight, and age. 
— Children ages 12 and under must be trans- 
ported using the appropriate child safety 
seat. Note  differences in regulations be- 
tween states and countries. 
— Child safety seats secured incorrectly in the 
vehicle may cause serious or fatal injuries in 
the event of an accident. Always secure the 
child safety seat according to the manufac- 
turer instructions. 
— Children or babies must not under any cir- 
cumstances be held on the lap of the driver 
or other passengers while driving. 
— Do not secure more than one child in a child 
safety seat. 
— Never allow a child to sit in a child safety 
seat unsupervised. 
— Never allow children to ride unsecured in the 
vehicle or  to stand or kneel on the seats 
while driving. In the event of an accident, a 
child could be propelled through the vehicle. 
       
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This can cause serious or fatal injuries for 
the child and passengers. 
— If children use an incorrect seating position 
while driving, they have a higher risk  of in- 
jury during a sudden braking maneuver or 
accident. This especially applies to children 
in the front passenger's seat or children who 
have their head near the side airbag deploy- 
ment area, if the airbag system is deployed 
during an accident. This incorrect seating 
position can cause severe or even fatal inju- 
ries. 
— Make sure there is enough space in front of 
the child in the child safety seat. If necessa- 
ry, adjust the angle and position of the seat 
in front of the child safety seat. 
—The rear side of a forward-facing child safety 
seat should be positioned as close as possi- 
ble to the backrest on the vehicle seat. If the 
head restraints make it difficult to install a 
child safety seat, adjust or remove them if 
necessary > page 71. Reinstall the head re- 
straints immediately once the child safety 
seat has been removed. 
— Always make sure that the backrest on the 
seat where the child safety seat is installed 
is securely locked in place and cannot move 
forward. Otherwise, the backrest where the 
child safety seat is secured could move for- 
ward in the event of an accident or other 
emergency situation. 
— NEVER use a rear-facing child safety seat on 
a seat with an ACTIVATED FRONT AIRBAG; 
this could cause DEATH or SERIOUS INJU- 
RIES to a CHILD. 
— Always secure child safety seats on the 
rear seats. If exceptional circumstances re- 
quire the child safety seat to be placed on 
the front passenger's seat, then the front 
passenger's airbag must be deactivated. 
Always make sure that 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF %; remains 
on while driving. If 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #%; does not 
turn on, remove the child safety seat and 
install it again according to the child safe- 
ty seat manufacturer instructions. If 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #%; still 
     
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does not turn on, the front passenger's 
seat must not be used. Drive to an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility and have the airbag system in- 
spected. 
— If you must use a forward-facing child safety 
seat on the front passenger's seat, move the 
seat as far back as possible so that it is as 
far as possible from the front passenger's 
airbag. While doing this, make sure the seat 
can be adjusted all the way. A child in a child 
safety seat on the front passenger's seat can 
receive a severe impact if the front passeng- 
er's airbag deploys, which increases the risk 
of serious or fatal injury. 
— Replace the child safety seat after an acci- 
dent because there could be damage that is 
not visible. 
— Even if a child is not sitting in the child safe- 
ty seat, the child safety seat must be se- 
cured. An unsecured child safety seat may 
be thrown  through the vehicle interior dur- 
ing sudden braking maneuvers or an acci- 
dent. 
      
Correct positioning for children 
  
Always secure children in a child safety seat de- 
signed for the body size, weight, and  age of the 
child. 
You can secure child safety seats in your vehicle 
using the lower LATCH anchors or the safety 
belts. You can also secure child safety seats to 
the top tether anchor. Depending on the child 
safety seat, it may also be necessary to secure it 
to the top tether anchor. In Canada, securing for- 
ward-facing child safety seats to the top tether 
anchors is required by law. 
Always transport children in the rear seats 
Accident statistics show that children that are se- 
cured correctly in the rear seats are safer than in 
front seats. Always transport children in suitable 
child safety seats secured on the rear seats. 
In exceptional circumstances: transporting 
children in the front passenger's seat 
If exceptional circumstances require the child 
safety seat to be placed on the front passenger's 
seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be 
deactivated. Please note the important informa- 
tion for this > page 79, Advanced airbag system. 
If you must secure a forward-facing child safety 
seat, move the front passenger's seat as far back 
as possible so that it is as far as possible from the 
front passenger's airbag. While doing this, make 
sure the seat can be adjusted all the way. 
Only switch to a larger child safety seat when 
absolutely necessary 
Switch to a larger child safety seat only when ab- 
solutely necessary. Secure your child using a safe- 
ty belt without a child safety seat  only if all of the 
following statements are true: 
— The child is large enough to sit upright in the 
seat 
—The child is able to sit with his or her back rest- 
ing completely on the seat backrest 
— The child is able to sit with his  or her knees 
bent over the edge of the seat surface 
—The child is able to sit with both of his or her 
feet completely touching the floor in the foot- 
well 
— The lap portion of the safety belt lies flat and 
securely over the hip area and never over the 
stomach 
— The shoulder portion of the safety belt lies flat 
and securely over the center of the shoulder 
and 
the chest, and never under the arm, behind 
the back, or over the neck or face. 
—The child is able to maintain this seating posi- 
tion throughout the entire trip 
Read and follow the important information and 
warnings regarding the correct use of safety belts 
=> page 72. 
(i) Tips 
— Child safety seats can also be secured to 
seats with side airbags. In the event of an 
accident, children can also be protected by 
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the side airbags if the child is correctly se- 
cured in a suitable child safety seat that is 
attached correctly. 
— The lower LATCH anchors as well as the 
safety belt may be required to correctly in- 
stall some child safety seats. Using both at 
the same time is permitted, provided that 
the fastening systems or safety belts do not 
impair those in an adjacent seating position. 
— All child safety seats are constructed so that 
they can be secured using the lap safety belt 
in the vehicle. 
— Child safety seats with a load leg can only 
be secured to the outer rear seats and to the 
front passenger's seat. 
Secu child safety seats to the lower 
LATCH anchors 
  
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Fig. 82 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors 
Follow the safety precautions > page 81. 
In the United States and Canada, child safety 
seats can be secured without safety belts using 
the LATCH system. LATCH stands for Lower An- 
chors and Tethers for Children. In Canada, similar 
systems are called UCRA, LUAS, or UAS. 
The lower LATCH anchors in your vehicle are lo- 
cated on the outer seats of the rear bench seat 
between the seat surface and the backrest. These 
seating locations each  have two lower LATCH an- 
chors that can be used to secure a LATCH child 
safety seat. Marking points with a > fig. 82 sym- 
bol are located on the covers for the lower LATCH 
anchors. You can locate the LATCH anchors using 
the marking points. 
> Activate the child safety lock > page 40. 
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> Remove the cover* from both lower LATCH an- 
chors. 
> If you secure a  child safety seat to the rear seat, 
secure any unused safety belts that are within 
reach of the child  A\ in Securing child safety 
seats with a safety belt on page 85. 
> Secure the child safety seat according to the 
child safety seat manufacturer instructions. 
> Pull on the child safety seat to check if both 
sides are engaged correctly in the LATCH an- 
chors. 
> If possible, also secure the child safety seat to 
the respective top tether anchor in the vehicle 
> page 86. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
The LATCH anchors in the vehicle are only de- 
signed for child safety seats with the LATCH 
system. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal 
injury, never secure other child restraint sys- 
tems, belts, or objects to the anchors. 
      
@) Tips 
The LATCH anchors are designed for a total 
weight (child and child safety seat combined) 
up to 65 lbs (29 kg). If the  total weight is 
greater than this, the child safety seat must 
be secured with the vehicle safety belt. 
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Follow the safety precautions > page 81. The 
front passenger’s seat is a dangerous location for 
a child, even with an advanced airbag system. If 
exceptional circumstances require the child safe- 
ty seat to be placed on the front passenger's 
seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be 
deactivated. Please note the important informa- 
tion for this > page 83, Correct positioning for 
children and > page 79, Advanced airbag sys- 
tem. 
Securing child safety seats 
> Activate the child safety lock > page 40. 
> If you secure a  child safety seat to the rear seat, 
secure any unused safety belts that are within 
reach of the child > A\, > page 87.  
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> If you secure a child safety seat to the front 
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's 
seat to the highest position. 
> Secure the child safety seat according to the 
child safety seat manufacturer instructions. 
> If necessary, activate the belt retractor lock 
=>page 85. 
> If the child safety seat is secured on the front 
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's 
seat backrest until it rests flat against the child 
safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safe- 
ty belt fixture is behind the child safety seat. 
> If you secure a child safety seat on the rear 
seat, also secure it to the correct top tether an- 
chor if possible > page 86. 
Activating the belt retractor lock 
If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle 
safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor 
lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer 
instructions. 
The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt 
from becoming loose while driving, which could 
result in the child safety seat no longer being ad- 
equately secured. 
> Secure the child safety seat according to the 
child safety seat manufacturer instructions. 
While doing so, pull out the safety belt. Insert 
the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs 
to that  seat until it audibly locks. 
> Pull the upper belt out completely and then al- 
low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound 
while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi- 
ble to pull the safety belt out any farther. 
> Push the child safety seat into the seat and al- 
low the belt to retract more. 
> Make sure that the child safety seat cannot 
move more than 1 inch  (2.5 cm). 
Deactivating the belt retractor lock 
> Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch. 
> Remove the child safety seat according to the 
manufacturer instructions. 
> Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The 
belt retractor lock is deactivated. 
  
ZX WARNING 
— A safety belt that is not locked by the belt 
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se- 
cure a child safety seat while driving or in 
the event of an accident, which increases the 
risk of fatal injury. Always make sure the 
belt retractor lock on the safety belt is acti- 
vated if the child safety seat manufacturer 
instructions require it. 
— Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a 
rear-facing child safety seat on the front 
passenger's seat when the front passenger's 
airbag is switched on. 
— For the child safety seat to offer the maxi- 
mum protection, it is especially important 
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al- 
ways follow the instructions from the child 
safety seat manufacturer for routing the 
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened 
safety belts can cause injuries, even during 
    
minor accidents. 
  
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Additionally securing a child safety seat to 
the top tethe 
  
  
  
  
Fig. 83 Version @) rear shelf / Version @) rear backrest: top 
tether anchors for securing a child safety seat with an up- 
per strap 
  
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There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in 
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child 
safety seat with an upper belt. 
> Move the head restraint behind the child safety 
seat upward. 
> Applies to: version 1: Fold the cover for the  top 
tether anchor upward. 
> Applies to: vehicles with power top: Fold the 
backrest behind the child safety seat forward 
=> page 91. 
> Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat 
under the head restraint or along both sides of 
it and toward the rear (depending on the child 
safety seat model). 
» Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor 
=> fig. 84. While doing this, make sure the belt 
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp 
edges. 
> Applies to: vehicles with power top Make sure 
that the belt is not pinched between the seat 
anchor on the backrest. 
» Applies to: vehicles with power top Fold the 
backrest back until it locks into place. 
>» Secure the child safety seat according to the 
child safety seat manufacturer instructions. 
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat 
rests at the top of the seat backrest. 
> If necessary, move the head restraint behind 
the child safety seat downward. 
  
  
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only 
designed for child safety seats equipped with 
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or 
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint 
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors. 
  
    
Fig. 84 Version @ rear shelf / Version @) rear backrest: se- 
curing the upper strap on the  top tether anchor 
Follow the safety precautions > page 81. 
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Fig. 85 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts 
  
  
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench 
seat,  the child must not be able to reach any 
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe- 
ty belts that are within reach of the child. 
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH 
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat 
where the child safety seat is installed using 
the seat's safety belt latch. 
> Applies to: Sportback: If you secure a child 
safety seat on one of the outer seats, fasten the 
safety belt for the center seat in its latch. 
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened 
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out 
completely and then allow it to retract. You will 
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract- 
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety 
belt out any farther. 
> Make sure the fastened safety belt does not 
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise, 
it may not be possible to secure the child safety 
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly. 
  
A child in a child safety seat could play with 
the unused safety belts and then become en- 
tangled in them, which increases the risk of 
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts 
so that they are not within reach of children in 
child safety seats. 
  
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Stowing and using 
  
Stowing and using 
Power sources 
When the ignition is switched on, you may be 
able to use  the power sources for external devi- 
ces, depending on the vehicle equipment. 
12 volt sockets 
You can connect electrical accessories to the 12 
volt sockets. The power usage must not exceed 
120 watts. 
The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the 12V 
symbol. They are located in the front center con- 
sole, in the rear* and on the side trim panel in the 
luggage compartment*. 
USB ports 
Applies to: vehicles with USB input 
You can charge mobile devices using the USB 
ports. The USB ports are labeled with the «> or 
[4 symbol or CHARGE ONLY. 
  
ZA WARNING 
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all 
connected devices securely when driving so 
that they do not move around inside the ve- 
hicle when braking or in the event of an  acci- 
dent. 
— Incorrect usage can lead to serious injuries 
or burns. To reduce the risk  of injuries, never 
leave children unattended in the vehicle 
with the vehicle key. 
      
@) Note 
— Read the operating manuals for the con- 
nected devices. 
—To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle 
electrical system, never attempt to charge 
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso- 
ries that provide power to the power sour- 
ces. 
— Do not connect any device whose network 
class (voltage) does not match the network 
class designed for the socket. 
— Disconnect the connectors from the power 
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam- 
aging them. 
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Cup  holders 
  
  
Fig. 86 Rear center armrest*: cup holders 
Your vehicle has cup holders in the front center 
console, in the center of the rear bench seat* or 
in the rear center armrest* as well as on the right 
and left side in the rear*. 
Cup holders in the rear center armrest* 
> Fold the center armrest* downward. 
> To open the cup holders, pull the top cover on 
the cup holders forward > fig. 86. 
> To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un- 
til it clicks  into place. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
— Do not  put any hot beverages in the cup 
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev- 
erages could spill, which increases the risk 
of injury. 
— Do not use any breakable beverage contain- 
ers (for example, made out of glass or por- 
celain). You could be injured by them in the 
event of an accident. 
      
@) Note 
Beverage containers in the cup holders should 
always 
have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside 
could spill and cause damage to vehicle 
equipment. 
Storage areas and 
compartments 
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may 
be a variety of storage areas, compartments, and 
retainers at various locations in the vehicle. >