seats AUDI A4 2015 User Guide

68 Seats and stor age
Addit ional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments
and fasteners in var ious places in the vehicle.
- In the roof headliner above the rearview
mirror .
- On the back of the front seat . The com pa rt­
ment can hold a maximum weight of 1 kg.
- On the left and right of the luggage com­
partment, behind the side trim.
- Garment hooks on the pillars in the rear of
the vehicle .
A WARNING
-When driving, do not leave any hard ob­
jects on the rear window shelf or allow your pet to s it on the shelf. They could
become a hazard for ve hicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or a crash.
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment pane l. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's v iew. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
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tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause personal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
cloth ing on the coat hooks as th is can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain air bags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rea rv iew mirror closed while driving to
red uce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or a collision.
(£} Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog"
ger.
(D Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear windo w. Do not block the
vent with any items you may place on the
rear window she lf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear win­
dow shelf as they could restrict or block
the driver's vision in the rear view mirror.

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Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: cover hanging in pos i­
t ion @
Fig. 78 R ight front section of the luggage compart­
ment: remov ing the luggag e compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover can be hung
in position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 77.
Extending/Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in
the @ position .
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position
@ in the moun ting eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be
removed to unload the luggage compart·
ment.
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the
cover upward from the bottom when the
cover is extended. It will then move into po·
s ition @ by itself ¢
fig. 77 .
Removing
• Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
¢
fig . 78 while lifting the cover out .
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Installing
• Place the left side of the cover in the mount
on the side trim.
• Press the cover down into the rig ht mount
until it locks into place.
A WARNING
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Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compart·
mentor allow pets to sit on the luggage
compartment cover . They could become a
hazard to vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or in an accident.
ffi Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slow ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: wit h fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together.
Fig. 79 Backrest : relea se lever, securing knob and
l a tc h*
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release lever @¢ fig. 79 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest
forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
• Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches and the red marking @ is no longer
visible ¢
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Sedan: You can lock the backrest when it is
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.::> page 33 ©.::>fig. 79 . This prevents any ac­
cess to the luggage compartment from the
vehicle interior.
You can on ly enlarge the luggage compar t­
ment if the backrest is not locked .
~ WARNING
-
-The backrest must a lways be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating pos ition can work properly to
help protect the occupant .
- The backrest must be secure ly latched in
posit ion so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking .
- Always check whether the latch is f ully
engaged by pu lling the seatback for­
wa rd.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in doo r o r seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt ha rdware can break in a
c rash. Inspect the be lts periodica lly.
B elt s showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
r ear seat ba ckrest is fo lded fo rward, yo u
could d amage t he head res tra ints on the
rear sea t.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make su re the
seat belt is not pinched o r damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded back. Other objects shou ld be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the seatback from damage. Partition net (seatback in upright
position)
Applies to vehicles: with partition net
The partition net is designed to pr event loose
objects from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment (e.g. under sudden brak­
ing).
Fi g. 80 Beh ind t he backrest : hang ing t he part itio n net
Fi g. 8 1 Beh ind t he backrest: re m ov ing the part it ion
ne t
Hanging
.,. Pull the net upward . Hang the c rossbar in
the rear eye lets
over th e re ar bench seat
¢ fig. 80 -arrow-.
Removing
.,. Ti lt the seatback forward.
.,. Press the left and right release knobs
¢ fig. 81 -arrow-and pull the net upward
and out.
Installing
• Ti Lt the seatback forward
¢ page 71 .
.,. Move the partition net left and right in the
retain ing clamp .
.,. Press the partition net down diagonally at
t he left and right until it locks into place and
t he red ma rkings o n the bu ttons are no lon-
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(D Note
Let the partition net roll up slowly to pre­
vent damage.
Partition net (seatback tilted forward)
Applies to vehicles: with partition net
Fig. 82 Fol ded ba ckrest: install ing the part it ion net
Fig. 83 Folded backrest: hanging the partition net
Installing
• Tilt the seatback forward r::;, page 71.
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• Affix the partition net to the recesses on the
retaining rails (D r::!>fig.
82 and slide it to­
wards the left side of the vehicle until it
latches @.
Hanging
• Pull the net upward and hang the crossbar
in the front eyelets
over the front seats
r=> fig. 83 -arrow-.
Removing
• Slide the partit ion net to the right and lift it
out of the retaining rails
r::;, fig. 82.
@ Note
-You must remove the partition net be­
fore foldi ng the backrest back into the
upright position.
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-Let the partition net roll up slow ly to
prevent damage.
Cargo net
Applies to vehicles: with cargo net
The cargo net prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fig. 84 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched
out
Fig . 85 Luggage compartment: ca rgo net at the top of
the luggage compartment
Net stretched out
• First hang the first hooks in the mounting
eyelets and then hang the rear hooks
r::;, fig. 84.
Net at the top of the luggage
compartment
• Hang the hooks on the cargo net in the tie­
downs on the floor at the rear of the lug­
gage compartment
r::;, fig. 85.
• Fold down the bag hooks at the upper area
of the luggage compartment down, pull the
net up and hang the eyelets on the net on
the hooks .
You can also use the hooks
r=> fig. 85 to hang
light purses, bags, etc.
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If nothing is hung on the hooks, they will fold
back in by themselves.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle p ick up ki­
netic energy which varies with the vehicle 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 (5 kg) object a re about
20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
equ ivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low .
8_ WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­ ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward .
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to
a tie -down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heavi ­
er objects will not be adequately secured
- there is a r isk of injury.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
Four tie-downs for securing luggage pieces
and two for hanging bags , sacks, etc. are
lo­
cated in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 86 Lugg age compart ment: tie-down s
,.. Secure objects using elastic cords attached
to the tie-downs* ¢
fig. 86.
,.. Read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ page 132,
Stowing luggage .
· Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secured on the hooks.
Fig. 87 Right side of the luggage compar tment : bag
hook s
You can also use the hooks to hang light purs­
es, bags, etc.
_&. WARNING
The hooks can hold a maximum weight of
3 kg. Heavier objects are not adequately
secured. There is risk of personal injury.

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Luggage compartment covering (reversible mat )
Applies to vehicles: w it h lugg ag e compart men t cove ring
The reversi ble mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
Fig. 88 Luggage compartment: reversible mat wit h
backrest folded forward
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt­
resistant side or the decorative side. After
loading or unloading, fold up the reversible
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
Only store the reversible mat if it is dry .
Securing attachments
Applies to vehicles: with sec uring attachments
The securing attachments prevent objects in
the luggage comportment from sliding bock
and forth.
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Fig. 89 Luggage compart men t: securi ng attachments
Make sure the backrests are folded upright
and the partition net is installed¢.&_ .
Installing securing strap @
.,. Set the holder for the securing strap in the
opening of the track system.
.,. Push the holder down
(D and slide it into
the desired position.
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.,. Check that the holder has latched into place.
.,. Push the knob on the front side of the hold­
er @ to tighten the strap.
Installing telescoping rod @
.,. Insert both brackets for the telescoping
rods into the openings in the rails .
.,. Push the holder down
(D and slide it into
the desired position .
.,. Check that the holder has latched into place.
The securing strap can also be attached as
needed on the right side of the track system
instead of the telescoping track¢
fig. 89.
&_ WARNING ~
-The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Loose items inside the passenger com­
partment, can fly forward in a crash or
sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
, Ski sack
App lies to vehicles: wit h ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards con
be transported in the ski sock.
Fig. 90 Backrest: pass-through cover
Fig. 91 Rear bench seat: sec uring the sk i sack

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Loading
.,. Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
.,. Fold the pass-through cover
¢
fig. 90 -arrow -down.
.,. Slide the ski sack from the luggage com­
partment through the pass-through with
the z ipper at the rear ¢.&. -
Securing
.,. Insert the ski sack strap @ ¢fig. 91 in the
center buckle @.
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob ­
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal injury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 91.
- For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are trans­
porting in the pass-through are secured.
Otherwise they could slide around during
sudden braking maneuvers and cause in­
juries.
(D} Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
still wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pletely before stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings. -
Position skis in the ski sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
rear.
- Sedan: You can lock or unlock the pass­
through using the mechanical key. This
prevents any access to the luggage com­
partment from the vehicle inte rior.
Reversible cargo area floor (dirt
collecto r)
Applies to vehicles: with reversible cargo area floor
You con transport dirty or damp objects in the
reversible cargo area floor
Fig. 92 Luggage compart ment : cargo area floor
Fig. 93 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor re·
versed
Reversing the cargo area floor
.,. Lift the cargo area floo r using the handle
¢ fig. 92 -arrow- .
.,. Flip the floor over and install it.
Parcel shelf
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The parcel shelf behind the rear seatback can
be used to carry light items of clothing .
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A WARNING ,~
No heavy or hard objects should be placed
on the pa rcel she lf. They are a hazard to
th e vehicle occupants duri ng sudden b rak ­
ing. Th e is a r is k of injury .
(D Note
Please make s ure that the heat ing wires
for the rear window defogger are not dam­
age by abras ive objects.
(D Tips
To ensure problem-free vent ilation, the
ve ntilation s lots between the rear w indow
and the parce l shelf must not be cove red.
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80 Warm and cold
switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
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The IAU TO I button or I@ FRON T I butt on
switches recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode mainta ins a constant tem­
perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature,
airflow and air distribution are controlled au­
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and
84 °F ( +28 °C) can be set . Outside of this
range,
LO or HI will appea r in the climate con­
trol system disp lay. At both of these settings,
the climate control system runs continuously
at maximum cooling or heating power . There
is no temperature regu lation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to su it
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au­
tomatically , press the
!AUTO ! button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the
a ir will flow . To have the air d istribution regu­
lated automatically, press the
IAUTOI button .
~ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating
on at the highest sett ing (level 3) . The LEDs
indicate the temperature leve l. To reduce the
temperature, press the button again . To
switch the seat heating off , press the button
repeatedly until the LED turns off .
After 10 minutes , the seat heating automati­
cally switches from level 3 to leve l 2.
I@ FR ON T I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible . The max imum amount of air flows
mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Recirculation mode switches off . Th e tempera- tu
re should be set to 72 °F (22 °C) or higher.
The temperature is contro lled automatically.
T he
!AU TO I button switches the defroster off.
lliill REAR ! Switching rear window heater
on/off
T he rear window heate r only operates w hen
the engine is running.
It sw itches off auto­
matically after a few minutes, depending on
the outside temperature .
T o p revent the rea r window heater from
switching off automatically , press and hold
the
l lil REA RI button for more than 2 seconds.
T his remains stored until the ignition is
switched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers ad­
just the direction of the airflow from the
vents.
In veh icles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control system*, you can adjust the air
temperature in the rear by turning the thumb­
whee l toward the red side to make it warmer
or toward the b lue side to make it coo ler.
A WARNING
-- Do not use the recirc ulation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog
up since no fresh a ir can enter the vehi­
cle . If the windows fog up, press the air
recirc ulation butto n again immediately
to switch off the air recirculation func­
tion o r se lect defrost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to
pa in or temperature could develop burns
when using the seat heating function . To
reduce the risk of injury, these indiv idu­
als shou ld not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.

126 Driving Saf ely
Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others . We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, a irbags, ch ild restra ints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the info rmat ion
and warn ings in th is sect ion -fo r yo ur own
safety as well as that of your passengers .
The information in this se ction app lies to all
model ve rsions of your veh icle . Some of the
feat ures described in this sec tions may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others. If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-Always make sure that you follow the in­
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in
this Manual. It is in your interest and in
the inte rest of you r passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
your vehicle so that this important info r­
mation will always be ava ilable to the
dr iver and passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find i t eas ily if you have
ques tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
redu ce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a varie ty o f fea tures
avai la bl e to he lp re duce the risk of injury in an accident
. The following is a list of just a few of
the safety features in your Audi:
- sophis tic ated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll
passenger sea ting pos it ions,
- be lt fo rce limi ters fo r the front seats,
- belt p retensioners for the seats,
- head restra ints for each seating positio n,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain a irbags,
- specia l LATCH anchorages for child re-
s tr aints,
- ad justab le steer ing colum n.
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to he lp protect you and
you r passengers in a w ide range of accidents .
T hese fe atures canno t work as a system if
they a re not always correct ly adjusted and co r­
rect ly used.
Safety i s everybody' s respon sibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
Fo r yo ur safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driv ing alway s:
.,. Make sure that all lights and signa ls are op­
erati ng correctly .
.,. Make su re that the t ire p ressu re is co rrect .
.,. Make s ure that all windows are clean and af­
ford good v is ibili ty to the outs ide.
.,. Sec ure all lugg age and o ther items c aref ully
qpage 66 .
.,. Ma ke s ure that nothing can inte rfere with
the peda ls .
.,. Ad just front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height .
.,. Instruct rear seat passengers to adjust the
head restra ints according to their he ight .
.,. Make s ure to use the r ight child restraint
co rrectly to p rotect chi ldren ¢
page 165,
Child Safety. "'