tow AUDI A8 2017 Owner's Guide

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-New brake pads do not achieve their fu ll
brak ing effect during the first 250 mi
(400 km). They must be "broken in" first.
However, you can compensate for the
sl ightly reduced braking force by pressing
firmly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy brak­
ing dur ing the b reak-in per iod.
- Certa in weather and operat ing cond it ions
such as dr iving t hrough water, d riving in
heavy ra in or d riving after washing your ve­
hicle ca n impair the effectiveness of the
bra kes . In the w inter, ice may b uild up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums . Check
these components by braking carefu lly. Ap­
plying the brakes carefu lly several times
dr ies the brakes and removes ice bu ild-up.
- The effic iency of the brakes can also be im­
paired by driving for long st retches on roads
cove red w ith salt without using the b rakes.
Yo u can remove sa lt deposits from the
bra ke rotors and pads by caref ully applyi ng
the brakes severa l t imes .
- If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, ma ke sure the front wheel
bra kes are vent ilated prope rly. O therwise,
the br ake system could overheat, wh ic h re­
duces the ir effectiveness.
- Failure of a brake circui t impai rs b raking
perfo rmance, whi ch incre ases bra king dis­
tance . Avoi d driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest author ized Audi
dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice Facility .
- If the bra ke booster is not wor king, you will
have to press m uch ha rder on the bra ke
peda l to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
(D Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal lightly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over­
heat and inc reases braking d istance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downh ill a long distance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and select a
l ower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If Intellig
ent Technology
you need to bra ke ad ditiona lly, bra ke in in­
terva ls and not continuous ly .
(D Tips
- If the brake boos ter is not wor king, you
must press the brake peda l with much more
force than normal.
- If you retrof it your vehicle with a front spo il­
er, wheel covers or simi lar items, make su re
that the air f low to the front wheels is not
inter rupted. Otherwise the b rake system
can become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering., dynamic
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power s teer ing adapts electronically based on
the ve hicle speed .
Indicator lights and messages
• Do not dr ive vehicle: Steering defective
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
t hi s message appears, the power steering may
have failed.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos­ s ible. Do
not cont inue drivi ng. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac il ity for
ass ista nce.
l;rj Steering: System fault You can continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering wheel may be more d iffi ­
cu lt to move or m ore sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an angle when
driv ing stra ight .
Drive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct ion corrected .
'T-ij Dynamic stee ring: Initializing
If the indicato r ligh t is blinking and this mess age
appe ars, dynamic steering* is be ing ini tialized. .,.
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-Unmuting or resuming: press the On/Off knob
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page 134, fig. 154 briefly . Or: turn the
On/Off knob to the r ight.
@ Tips
Volumes that are too high or too low are au­
tomatically adjusted to a set level when the
MMI is switched on .
Infotainment display
The Infotainment display switches on automati­
cally when the MMI folds out . T he MMI folds in
automatically when it is switched off.
Adjusting the Infotainment display brightnes s:
see c:> page 206.
(D Tips
- If the vehicle has a cell phone prep*, the In­
fotainment system display will automatical­
l y extend whenever there is an incoming
phone cal l.
- Use the
arrow buttons to switch stations,
for example, when listening to the radio, af­
ter the disp lay has retracted in.
MMI operation
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Fig. 155 Opera ting
Multi Media Interface
Selecting and confirming a function
.,. @ Selecting a function :
turn the control knob
to the desired funct ion .
.,. @ Confirming a selection: press the control
knob .
Accessing functions in a corner of the display
.,. Press the control button© ~ fig. 155 in the
corresponding corner of the display . For exam­
ple, the upper right control button corresponds
to the upper right corner of the display.
Opening the main menu
.,. Press the !M ENU I button @c:> page 134,
fig. 154 The MMI menus (such as Radio ) are
disp layed .
Opening a menu directly
.,. Press the respective button @¢ page 134,
fig. 154 for the desired menu (such as l RADIO I
or! MEDIA I).
Returning to functions at higher levels
.,. Press the !BACKI button (J) c:> page 134,
fig . 154 .
Additional functions :
Selecting the previous/next function (for exam­
ple , a radio station/track) :
briefly press the On/
Off knob @ c:>
page 134, fig. 154 toward the left
l<l<I or r ig ht l>t>I .
Fast forwarding/rewinding (for example
songs):
press and ho ld the On/Off knob @
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page 134, fig . 154 toward the left l<l<I or right
l>t>I.
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Voice recognition system
• l ELEPHONE
• NAVIGATION
• INFO
• RADIO
• MEDIA
• HELP
• HELP VOICE RECOGNlTION
• HELP TELEPHONE
• HELP NAVIGATION
• HE LP MAP
• HELP INFO
• HELP RADIO
• HELP MEDIA
liEttEPHONE
• ENTER NUMBER
• DIAL
• REPEAT
• CORRECTION
• DE LETE NUMBER
• REDIAL
• CAL L (XV)
(BUSINESS/ PRIVATE/ LAND LINE/ CELL)
• ENTER ADDRESS
• ENTER COUNTRY
• ENT ER ZIP CODE/ CITY
• ENTER STREET
• ENTER HOUSE NUMBER
• ENTER DOWNTOWN
• START/ CANCEL ROUTE GUIDANCE
• NAVIGATE
TO (XV)
• LAST DESTINATIONS
• FAVORITES
• HOME ADDRESS
• SHORT /FAST/ ECONOMY ROUTE
• DYNAMIC ROUTE ON / OFF
• ROUTE UST
• VOICE GUI DANCE ON / OFF
• ROUTE INFO ON/ OFF
• SCALE (XY) MILES / YARDS
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• READ TRAFFIC REPORTS
RADIO
• SET STATION
• STATION (XV)
• SET FREQUE NCY
• SET BAND
• FM / AM/ SIRIUS
• STATION LIST
• READ STATION LIST
• PRESETS
• READ PRESETS
• UPDATE STATIO N LIST
Fig. 160 Com mand overv iew
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• CALL (XY)
• ENTER NUMBER
• REDIAL
• NAVIGATE TO (XY)
• DIRECTORY
• ENTER ADDRESS
• ON LINE DESTINATIONS
• ONLINE DESTINATION (XV)
• CANCEL ROUTE GUIDANCE
• MAP
• LINE
1·6
• NEXT/ PREVlOUS PAGE
• RECEIVED CALLS
• DIALED NUMBERS
• MISSED CALLS
• FIND CONTACT
• STORE CONTACT
• READ CONTACT
• CALL VOICE MAIL
• ONLINE DESTINATIONS
• ONLINE DESTINATION (XV)
• ENT ER POINT OF INTEREST
• NEXT GAS
ST A TION
• NEXT DIESEL FUEL STATION
• NEXT PARKING LOT
• N EXT RESTAURANT
• NEXT ACCOMMODATION
• NEXT HOSPITAL
• NEXT AUDI DEALER
• NEXT POLICE STATION
• NEXT ATM
• NEXT COFFEE S HOP
• DESTINATION MAP/ OVERVIEW MAP
• 20 / 30 MA P
• DAY/ NICHT MAP
MEDIA
• SELECT MEDIUM
• N EXT/ PREVIOUS MEDIUM
• NEXT/ PREVIOUS CO/ DVD
• CD/ DVD
1·6
• CD / DVD CHANCER
• SD CARD l / SD CARO 2
• JUKEBOX
• AUDI MUSIC INTERFACE
• BLUETOOTH
• CENRE (XV)/ ALB UM (XV)/ ARTIST (XV)/ TRACK (XV)
I
VIDEO (XV)
• SELECT CENRE /ALBUM/ ARTIST/ TRACK/ VIDEO
• NEXT/ PREVIOUS TRACK

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Voice recognition system Operating
Appl ies to: vehicles with vo ice recog nitio n system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking .
Requirement: the ignition and the MM I must be
switched on~
page 134 , there must be no phone
call in progress and the parking system m ust not
be active .
~ Switching on : briefly press the~ button @
~ page 11, fig. 7 on the m ultif unction steering
whee l* and say the desired command after the
Beep .
~ Switching off : press and hold the l2;J button .
Or: press any button on the MMI control panel.
~ Canceling : press the 10, I button and say a new
command.
Or : say the command Canc el.
Input as sistance
The system gu ides you through the input with
visua l and audio feedback .
-Vi su al input a ssistance : after turning on voice
recognition, a d isplay with a select ion of possi­
ble commands appears in the Infotainment dis­
play . The command d isplay can be turned on or
off in the ma in menu using the
S etup MMI con­
t rol button.
- Aud io input assi stance : to have the possible
commands read, turn the voice recognition sys­
tem o n and say
Help .
For the system to underst and you:
Speak clearly and distinct ly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
Emphasize the words in the commands even ly
and do not leave long pauses .
D o not speak a command when the voice recogni­
tion system is mak ing an anno uncement.
C lose the doors, the windows a nd the sunroof* to
reduce background noise . Make su re that passen­
gers are not speaking when you are giving a voice
command.
Voice recognition system
Do not d irect the air vents toward the hands free
microphone, which is on the roof headliner near
the front inte rior lights .
Only use the system from the dr iver's seat be­
ca use the hands free microphone is directed to ­
ward that seat .
Additional settings
Additional settings, such as individual speech
training
based on yo ur voice, the Command dis­
play
or the prompt volume , can be adjusted in
the main men u using the
Setup MMI control but ­
ton
~ page 205.
A WARNING
--Direct your full attention to dr iv ing. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traff ic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you a lways maintain com­
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situa tions.
- Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressfu l situations. It may ta ke longe r to
dia l the numbe r or the sys tem may not be
a ble to dia l it at all. Dia l the emergency
number manually.
@ Tips
- The d ialog pauses w hen the re is a n incom­
ing phone call and will con tinue if yo u ig­
nore the cal l. T he d ia log ends if you answer
the ca ll.
- Yo u can select an item in the list using ei­
ther the vo ice recogn it io n sys tem or the
cont rol knob.
Command overview
information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recogn it ion system
The following overv iews describe the commands
that can be used to operate the MMI using the
vo ice recognit io n system .
Alternative commands are separated by a
" I", for
example, say:
Telephone I (or) Na vigation I (or)
Rad io . .,..
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Function
Correcting the phone number that
was entered
Displaying call lists
Calling the last number dialed
List ening to messages
(D Tips
Voice recognition system
Say :
Delete number
I Correction
Dialed numbers
I Received calls I Missed calls
Redial
Call voice mail
- Name tags can only be stored using the
voi ce recogni tion system.
- You can assign up to SO additional name
tags for address cards. - Name
tags can only be deleted using the
MMI control panel.
Navigation
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and navigation system
Requirement: the Navigation menu must be
open
~ page 165.
You can say the following commands to enter a
dest ination:
Function Say:
Open navigat ion list Last destinations I Favorites
Selecting the home address Home address
Entering a destination Enter address > the name of the city, the street and the house
number,
for examp le "Los Ange les, Main Street ."
Individual commands for entering a
Country I City I Street I Street in vicinity I House number I
destination Downtown
Making a correction while entering a Correction
destination
Navigating to a contact
Navigate to (XV), for example Navigate to John Smith
Navigating to a specific address Navigate to (XV) business address I private address,
for a contact such as Naviigate to John Smith business address
Sta rt ing route guidance with an ad-Navigate I Navigate to private address I Navigate to business
dress card open address
Starting route guidance after Start route guidance
entering a destination
C anceling current route gu idance
Cancel route guidance
The following points of inte res t can Next Audi Dealer I Next ATM I Next gas station I Next diesel
be fuel station I Next parking lot I Next restaurant I Next accom-
entered directly as a destination modation I Next hospital I Next police station I Next coffee
shop
Changing the search area for point Point of interest > the desired search area when prompted>
of interest Top categories I Immediate vicinity I Along the route I In vicin-
entry ity of destination I In vicinity of stopover I In new city I Na-
tionwide
Entering a destination in the select -Point of interest > Audi Service I Train station I Airport I Hotel
ed search area I Hospital I Parking I Rest area I Restaurant I Gas station
with guidance from the system
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protection switch is installed to protect the CD/
DVD and the laser.
Laser devices : laser devices are divided into safe­
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76
(CO) 6/VD E 0837. The various types of audio
equipment install ed conform to safety class
1.
T he laser uses so little power or is s hielded so
there is no danger when it is used correctly .
Device cover: do not remove the cover from the
device . The device does not contain any parts that
the owner can repair .
SD card reader
The SD card readers are located behind the cover
in the cen ter console.
Fig. 193 Insert ing the SD card
- Inserting the SD card: slide the SD card into
the card reader slot
(D w ith the label facing up
(contact sur faces facing down)
r=> fig. 193. The
angled corner of the SD card must point toward
the right front. Then push th e SD card into the
s lot until it clicks into place.
-Removing the SD card : press briefly on the SD
card . The card is re leased.
The SD card reader is started and operated
through the MMI
r=> page 189.
A WARNING
The card reader must always be closed while
driving for safety reasons .
CD Note
Only use one-piece SD cards. If adapter cards
(SD cards with more than one piece) are used,
the card could fall out of the adapter when
Media drives and connections
driving because of vibrations. Individua l
pieces could then become stuck in the drive
and impa ir the functionality.
(D Tips
Always keep the SD card in a suitable case to
protect it from dirt, dust particles and other
damage.
DVD drive
The DVD drive is located behind the cover inside
the center console.
Fig . 194 DVD drive
-Loading a CD/DVD: slide the CD/DVD straight
into the DVD slot @ with the label fac ing up
r=o fig. 194 .
-Ejecting a CD/DVD : press the button (D.
The CD/DVD is pulled in again automatically if it
is not removed from the DVD slot w ith in approxi­
mately ten seconds after ejecting it.
The DVD drive is started and operated through
the MMI
r=>page 189.
CD Note
-Never force a CD/DVD into the drive. The
CD/DVD is pulled in automatically .
- Do not insert CDs/DVDs with labels into th e
drive. Labels can come loose from the CD/
DVD and damage the drive.
(D Tips
The CD/DVD playback is not ensured with au­
dio files that have a high data rate.
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sound distribu tion)/ Driver (sound dist ribution
aime d toward th e driver) or
All /Front /Rear .
- Surround level* :
you can adjust the vo lume of
t h e sur round effect by tu rning the contro l
kno b.
-AudioPilot (dynamic road noise compensa­
tion)* :
select and confirm Active /Inactive.
When the funct io n is act ive, the vo lume is a uto ­
matically ad justed depending on the leve l of
noise ins ide the ve hicle.
- Sound focus* (adjusting the sound distribu­
tion ):
select and conf irm All (symmet rical
sou nd
di stribution)/ Movie (optimal so und dis­
t ribution fo r playing a
movie)/ Front/Rear .
- Volume balancing *:
the dynam ic road noise
compensation can be ad justed by t urni ng the
co ntro l knob .
@Subwoofer* I@ Bass/ © Treble
You can a djust the Subwoofer *, Bass and Treble
settings by turning the cont ro l knob. The
changed settings only apply fo r the aud io source
that is active a t the t ime . Th is allows you to ad­
just t he sound se tt in gs for eac h aud io source sep­
a ra tely .
® Balance/Fader (sound focus)
- Adjusting the sound distribution using the
MMI touch :
move your finger on the MMI touch
contro l pane l in the desir ed di rect io n.
Adjusting the system
volume
.,. Se le ct: th e IMENU J butto n> Tone.
Navigation* control button
Voice guidance volume /Entertainment volume :
volume of navigation prompts du ring act ive
ro ute gui dance. Music vol ume dur ing navigation
p romp ts m eans tha t the vol ume o f aud io p lay­
b ack is tem porar ily lowe red w hen the p arking
s ys tem or vo ice g uidan ce is active .
Voice guidance : refer to q pag e 174 .
0 !:! Voice guidance on during call : see c>page 174 .
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System settings
Telephone* control button
Ring tone volume /Call volume :
you ca n adjust
t h e se lec ted ring tone vo lume o r cal l vo lume by
tu rnin g the cont ro l knob. The
Call volume can
o nl y be adj usted during a ca ll.
Systems control button
Voice recognition volume. :
you c an adju st the
vo lu m e of the an noun cemen ts by turni ng the
contro l kno b.
MMI touch volume *: the vo lume of the MMI
touch pr om pts ca n be adju sted by tu rn ing the
c on tro l k n ob .
Other settings
.,. Sele ct: the I M ENU I butto n > Setup MMI co ntr ol
bu tton.
Language
The language ca n be changed fo r the Info tain ­
me nt display, t he d river info rmation sys tem dis­
play , voice guida nce* and t he voice re cogn ition
syste m*.
En glish, French an d Spanish are ava ila ble .
Measurement units
The following meas urement u nits can be set in
t h e Infotainment disp lay and d river info rmat ion
system.
- Speed (mph o r km/ h)
- Distance (miles o r kilomete rs)
- Temperature (°Fo r 0
( )
-Fuel consumption (L/1 00k m, mpg ( US) , m pg
(U K) or km/l)
- Volume (lite rs , ga llons ( UK) o r gallons (US))
Voice recognition
Applies to : vehicles wit h voice recog nitio n system
Command display : the display of possible com­
mands during vo ice input can be switched
On or
Off .
Short dialogue : prompts in a shorte r fo rmat can
be switched
On o r Off .
Input signal :
the beep inp ut sig na l during a dia -
l og can be switched
On or Off. .,.
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For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see ¢
page 54.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­
duce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the
lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o 'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are
located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head restraints properly and make sure
that all passengers are properly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving . Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position.
Driving safety
- Children must always ride in child seats
¢
page 248. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front passenger seat¢
page 226.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
T he proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving .
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position :
... Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact with it whenever the vehicle is moving.
... Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible ¢
page 210.
... Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
... Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 221.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see ¢
page 54.
A WARNING
-Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured or killed by the airbag as it
unfolds . To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
- Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
- Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi­
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye . ..,
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-Never place or install floor mats or other
floor coverings on top of already installed
floor mats. Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal
area and interfere with the pedals .
- Always properly reinstall and secure floor
mats that have been taken out for cleaning.
- Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the driver footwell while the vehicle is
moving . Objects can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus­ ing a loss of veh icle control.
Storing cargo correctly
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly
stowed and secured in the luggage compart­
ment.
L oose 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 far forward as
possible.
.,. Secure luggage items using the tie-downs pro­
vided
¢ page 65.
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 hooks and
suitable straps .
Driving safety
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi­
cle handles. To help reduce the risk of a loss
of control lead ing to serious personal injury:
- Always keep in m ind 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 left
door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight
standards can cause the vehicle to slide and handle differently.
- Please observe information on safe driving
¢page 207.
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
f itting 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 power roof,
- 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 power roof and the rear lid are se­
curely closed and locked to reduce the r isk of
in jury 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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Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained
The best way to protect the fetus is to make sure
that expectant mothers always wear safety belts
corre ctly -throughout the pregnan cy.
F ig. 228 Safety belt pos itio n dur ing p reg nan cy
To provide max imum protection, safety belts
must always be posit ioned correctly on the wear­
er 's body
¢ page 222.
.,. Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor­
rectly
c> page 54, Seats and storage.
.,. Pull the safety belt evenly across the chest so
that it sits as low as possible on the pelv is and
there is no pressure on the abdomen
¢ fig . 228, c> _& .
.,. Inse rt the tongue into the correct b uck le of
you r seat until you hea r it la tch secure ly
<=> page 221 , fig. 226 .
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buckle .
.&_ WARNING
Improperly positioned safety be lts can cause
ser ious personal inj ury in an accident.
- Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as pos­
sible across the pelvis and below the round­
ing of the abdomen.
- Always read a nd heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
<=> &. in Fasten­
ing safety belts on page 222 .
Safety bel ts
Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
button only o~er the vehicle hos stopped .
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Fig . 2 29 Re leasing t he tong ue from the buckle
.. Push the red re lease but ton on the buck le
¢ fig . 229. The belt tongue w ill spring out of
the buck le¢ &_.
.,. Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed position .
_& WARNING
-Neve r unfasten safety belt wh ile the vehicle is
moving . Do ing so w ill increase your r isk of
be­
in g injured or killed .
Adjusting safety belt height
You con adjust the height of the driver's and
front passenger's safety belts .
The safety belt height adjusters for the front
seats can be used to adjust the height of the
shoulder portion of the safety belt so that it is
pos itioned correctly .
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The shoulder belt shou ld lie as close to the center
of the collar bone as possible and s hou ld fit well
on the body
¢ &. in Safety belt position on
page 222 .
Power safety belt height adjustment*
You can adjust the he ight of the safety be lts us­
ing the multifunction button on the driver or
front passenger seat
¢ page 54 .
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