ECU AUDI A4 2018 Owner's Manual

Audi connect (Infotainment)
You must have connected your vehicle with
myAudi
¢ page 188.
.,. Se lect: I MENU I button> Audi connect> Twitter
> left contro l button > desired function (for ex­
amp le,
Trends ).
The following categories can be selected in the
Twitter menu:
- My tweets : News Feed and the Tweets you have
posted are listed.
- Home: the Tweets for everyone you follow are
displayed .
-Trends: topics on Twitter that are currently
popular within a country .
Different functions are available depending on
the Twitter category you have selected:
- New tweet : you can post a new tweet using
pre-made templates or using myAudi tem­
plates that you have created yourself.
- Refresh : the selected Twitter function is re­
freshed.
- Favorite: set a Tweet as favorite to show you
liked it.
-Retweet : you can quote a Tweet to share it with
others.
(D Tips
- Other settings such as account, language,
Tweet security and location settings
cannot
be changed in the MMI. These changes must
be made on the Twitter website.
- You can only connect
one Twitter account
with your myAudi account.
- Audi connect (Infotainment) makes it possi­
ble to access Tw itter . Permanent avai lability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de­
pends on Twitter.
Travel (travel guide)
Ap plies to veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment)
You can use the Audi MMI connect opp to store
points of interest on your mobile device (such as
a smartphone) and then use them for route
guidance in the
MMI.
Requirement:
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The Audi MMI connect app must be installed and
open on your mobi le device .
You must be logged into your myAudi account in
the
Audi MMI connect app and you must have se­
l ected your vehicle.
The Wi-Fi function on your mobile device and on
the
MMI must be switched on.
The
MMI must be connected to the network .
"'Press: !MENU ! button> Audi connect> left con-
trol button >
Information category > Travel.
After opening the travel guide, trave l tips in your
area wi ll be displayed including current ratings as
well as the corresponding category .
"' Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (such as bars nearby).
A WARNING
-
-It is o nly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bi le devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. Store these types of devices
secure ly while driving.
- Do not use any wire less devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
¢ page 275, Front airbags .
Q) Note
Always fo llow the information found in ¢@ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
Units of measurement, language settings and
time are shown in the Infotainment system
display based on how they were set in the
MMI system settings ¢ page 248.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in navigation
App lies to : vehicles wit h a navigation system and Audi co n·
nec t (In fo ta inm ent)
... Select: !MENUI button> Audi connect > left
control button >
Navigation .

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Configuring the data
connection
Applies to vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment)
The data connection for Audi connect Infotain·
ment services is pre-configured at the factory .
However , if a configuration should be necessary,
you can adjust the following settings .
.,. Select: I MENU I button > right control button>
Connection manager .
.,. Select: right control button > Online settings>
Data connection settings .
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when an Internet connection should be
made . T he Internet connect ion disconnects auto­
matica lly on ce the requested Audi connect Info­
tainment service no longer requires any data.
The fol low ing settings can be selected:
Audi connect (MMI)
With the Audi connect (MMI) f unction, you can
Allow or Deny the use of Audi connect Infotain ·
ment services if the connection is set to No re·
quest or With request .
Wi-Fi devices*
Using the Wi-Fi devices function, you can Allow
or Deny a connection to the In ternet.
A WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo·
bile devices and other s imilar dev ices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries . Store these types of devices
securely whi le driving.
-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv·
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
t::> page 275, Front airbags.
Audi connect (Infotainment)
(D Note
Always fo llow the information found in ~0 in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
Audi connect (Infotainment) general
information
Audi connect Infotainment services
Applies to vehicles wit h Aud i connect (Infota inment)
@ Tips
-You can only use services supported by Aud i
connect (Infotainment) if you have the
op·
tional MMI Navigation plus equipment w ith
MMI touch* and Audi connect (Infotain­
ment).
-Use of the L TE* mobile network standard is
not available in every country. Contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility or your cell phone service
provider for additional information.
-Usage of Audi connect Infotainment serv­
ices depends on the ava ilability of services
through third party providers.
-Audi connect Infotainment services are only
availab le within the cell phone network cov­
erage from your cell phone service provider.
-Audi connect Infotainment services are
available in the USA. Audi connect Infotain·
ment services are currently not availab le in
Canada or in Mexico.
- Also read the information in the chapter
t::> page 175, Telephone.
- Availability, scope, providers, screen display
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates. For add itional information, v is it
www.audiusa.com .
-An initial registration/activation on the
myAudi platform at
www.audiusa.com/
myaudi
is requ ired to use individual serv­
ices . You can contact an authorized Audi
dealer or Aud i connect (Infotainment) cus­
tomer service at (87 7) SOS-AUDI (2834) to
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Audi connect (Infotainment)
receive information on options for expand­
ing your usage and any costs that may re­
sult.
- The Audi connect Infotainment services are
a Wi-Fi/Internet-based system . If the sys­
tem does not function correctly even
though all of the requirements are met, please try again later or contact Audi con­
nect customer service at 877-505-AUDI
(2834).
- For detailed information on Audi connect
(Infotainment) and the Terms of Use, refer
to
www.audiusa.com .
Data protection
App lies to veh icles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
(D Tips
- You can find additional information in your
MMI in the options menu for the selected
Audi connect Infotainment service and also
on line at
www.audiusa.com.
- Your privacy is important to us.
-AUDI AG collects, processes, shares
and
transmits your personal information in ac­
cordance with legal regulations in order to
ensure proper function and availability of
the individual Audi connect Infotainment
services. You can view the complete, current
and valid Audi connect data protection poli­
cy in your MMI. The myAudi platform is
available for to you to activate additional
Audi connect Infotainment services and to
transfer data to your vehicle, among other
services. A one-time registration is required
to establish a connection to your vehicle.
For this purpose, AUDI AG collects, process­
es, transmits and uses your required per­
sonal information as required for you to use
the services provided by AUDI AG. Your in­
formation is not distributed to third parties .
Using your cell phone with your myAudi
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platform allows you to transmit data for
your Audi connect Infotainment services
functions to your vehicle and you can allow
specific vehicle data to be transmitted from
your vehicle.
- By activating special information services
that are part of your Audi connect portfolio,
you can use these functions directly in your
vehicle by entering data to confirm your identity (to use social networks, for exam­
ple) . To do this, the identification informa­
tion you provided is forwarded with the re­
quest to the respective service provider.
T hen you can access your personal content
using a secure connection. This content is
displayed in the vehicle for your use. Your
personal content is not stored within Audi
AG. The necessary connection information is processed and used for providing services
and the proper function of the services in
accordance with applicable legal guidelines.
- You can find additional information in your MMI in the options menu for the selected
Audi connect Infotainment service and also
online at
www.audiusa.com.
- By providing Audi connect Infotainment
services, Audi of America is authorized to
collect , process, transmit and transfer infor­
mation about you and your vehicle. Addi­
tional information can also be found in your
MMI in the options menu for the selected
Audi connect Infotainment service.
- Information on our data protection meas­ ures in conjunction with the mobile Audi
connect (Infotainment) application can be
found in the application's privacy policy. For additional information about the
www.audiusa.com/myaudi website or oth­
er applications, websites or online services
connected to Audi, visit
www.audiusa.com/
privacy .

Audi connect vehicle control
Audi connect vehicle
control
Introduction
Applies to veh icles with Audi co nnect vehicle control
With the Audi connect vehicle control services 1>,
you can access various information or use individ­
ual functions in the
Audi MMI connect app or in
myAudi .
Audi connect vehicle control includes the follow­
ing services:
- Remote locking and unlocking ¢
page 199.
-Vehicle status report <:!>page 199 .
-Parking location o page 199.
-Geofencing Alert r::!> page 200.
-Speed Alert o page 200 .
-Valet Alert o page 200 .
- Stolen Vehicle Locator o page 200.
-Online Audi service request o page 200.
(D Tips
-Accessing specific data or controlling func­
tions remote ly depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
funct ions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignit ion.
- The services are provided through a SIM
card installed in the vehicle. The cost of the
call and data connections is included in the
price for the services . Services are provided
assuming that the cell phone network re­
quired for the installed S IM card is funct ion­
in g and ready to operate. The available serv­
ic es set by Aud i AG are only available within
the cell phone network coverage area for
the cell phone service provider selected by
Audi AG .
- You can also find more information on Audi
connect on line at www .audiusa .com .
ll In pr ep aratio n at t he tim e of p rinting. The ava ilab ilit y o f
the serv ice s offe re d depends on th e co untry and may
c han ge ove r tim e.
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Setup
Applies to vehicles w it h Aud i connect vehicle control
To use Audi connect vehicle control services l),
please note the fo llowing :
Creating and verifying a user account
""Create an account at www.audiusa.com/myaudi
and verify it.
Setting a key user in the vehicle
Requirements : the ignit ion must be switched on .
Anothe r key user must not be set in the veh icle .
If necessary, reset the key user ¢
page 199.
""Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but-
ton >
Audi connect > if necessary, Display
available functions >
right control button>
Audi connect user management > Key user >
Set key user .
"" Enter the user name for your ve rified account
and enter the IO-digit vehicle code. You can rub
the key tag for your remote control key to re­
veal the vehicle code
r::!> page 38.
"" Select and confirm Log in .
You can now use the veh icle control services
through the
Audi MMI connect app or through
www.audiusa.com/myaudi .
Using vehicle control services in the Audi
MMI connect app
Requirement: your mobile devices must be com­
patible.
"" Insta ll and start the
Audi MMI connect app on
your mobi le device .
"" Log in to the
Audi MMI connect app using your
user name and Audi online password and select
your vehicle .
(D Tips
-Store the vehicle code in a secure place. It
may be necessary to re-enter the vehicle
code.

Navigation
Online map update
Applies to: vehicles w ith a nav igatio n system a nd Audi con ­
n ect (I nfotainment)
Using the online map update, you can update
the map material in your navigation system di­
rectly from your vehicle.
F ig. 20 0 Example: d isp lay of a new o nlin e map update
F ig . 201 Example: se lect io n of a cou ntry pac kage
Req uirement:
The requ irements for Aud i connect Infotainment
services must be met
¢ page 188.
You must have a my Audi account and have as­
sig ned your ve hicle to it .
Using your vehicle pos itio n, the M MI identifies
regions which you a re frequently in. Based on
this, the MMI suggests update packages for
these regions, if they are avai lab le.
.,. Se lect and confirm (D Start download
q fig . 200 if the message for a new map update
appears i n the Infota inment system display.
Or :
.,. Se lect I MENU I button> Settings > left co ntro l
button >
System maintenance > System up­
date > Online update .
A selection w ith the availab le update packages
appears in the Infotainment system disp lay
¢fig. 201 .
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Selecting the online map update
-Sele ct an upd ate p ack age fro m the list(~ )@
.:;, fig . 201.
-Confi rm y our select io n w ith the I BACK I button
a nd go back to the sele ction.
- Th e nu mbe r and amoun t of d ata for the se le ct­
ed upd ate pa ckage are n ow d is pla yed in the In­
fo tainmen t sys tem .
Starting the download
-Select an d confirm Start download .
-Confi rm the secu rity p rompt by selecting Start
download
aga in .
The update packages begin to download and the
status of the down load progress is shown in the
Infotainment system d is p lay.
Installation of online map update s
The downloa ded map material installs after yo u
stop yo ur vehicle . The new update pac kages in­
stall o nly after you switch
off the ign ition. After
restarting the MMI, t he Infotainment system dis­
play i ndicates if the updates insta lled successf ul­
l y .
- Confirm the successful update with
OK .
The new map material can now be used for navi­
gation .
@ Tips
-Alw ays re ad the ch apter¢ p age 1 88.
- Th e am ount o f available onlin e m ap u p-
d at es in th e veh icle i s lim ited. To update
more regions, use the ma p up date v ia SD
card at
www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
- Always read the cha pter¢ p ag e 19 5, Au di
connect (In fo ta inment) genera l inf orma­
tion .

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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* fi les 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 al l.
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 249.
If functionality is restricted, reset the Jukebox*
to the factory default settings ¢ page 249.
For information about the properties of support­
ed media and fi le formats, see
¢page 242 .
(D Note
Always follow the information found in ¢ @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
CD/DVD operation
CD /DVD and format restrictions :
the functiona li­
ty of individ ual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of b lank CDs/DVDs available and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con­
form to the standard and multi session CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at a ll. Audi
recommends finaliz ing the recording process
when creat ing mult isess ion CDs. Mult isess ion is
not supported for DVDs.
Using CDs/DVDs, the CD dr ive or the DVD drive :
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the dr ive or disc read ing
er­
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
s leeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do
not u se:
- Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
- Single CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) d iameter
- CD/DVDs that are not round
- CDs/DVDs with labe ls
- Protective rings
- Clean ing CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem­
peratures are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
protect io n sw itch is insta lled to p rotect 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
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@ Tips
-Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
- 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 supported.
- Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth device. Audi recommends setting your
mo­
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device
be­
ing used.
- For more information on the supported
de­
vices, visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicl es with Wi ·F i audio player
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 play music from your media player
li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server app or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li­
brary.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con·
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your media player .
Or: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a media player: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button until the
sources
overview¢ page 236 is displayed . Se­
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player (J)
¢page 236, fig . 216 .
~ -If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi off>
;::; Turn on Wi-Fi to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se-,....
:::l Leet Wi·Fi settings, if necessary. Select the 0 0
3 Media
same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
-Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con­
firm
Folders.
-Playing music from the media player: select
and confirm
Media center .
Web radio:
see ¢ page 232.
A WARNING
= -
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo·
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries . 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 warnings in
¢ page 2 75, Front airbags.
(D Note
Always follow the information found in ¢Q) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 194.
(D Tips
-Always read the chapter¢ page 195, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see
¢ page 188.
- To avoid interruptions during playback, de­
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
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Media
-The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media p layer used and the number of
files that it contains.
-A maximum of 2,000 entr ies per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
-Songs down loaded for offline use using m u­
sic streaming services are stored on your
mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play DRM protected files.
-Contact an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional i nformat ion on the Wi-Fi audio player.
Online media and
Internet radio
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i co nnect
You can playba ck and operate various online me­
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI .
Fig. 212 Online media
.- Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
r::!;> fig . 212 is
displayed.
A ppl ies to: using o nline media an d In te rnet ra di o
Requirement:
- The
Audi MMI connect app must be installed
and open o n your mob ile device.
-You must be logged into your myAudi account
in the
Aud i MMI conn ect app and you must
have selected your veh icle.
- The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on the MMI must be switch ed on.
-If necessary, check in the connection manager
r::!;> page 249 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI conn ect app (~).
-The MMI must be connected to the network.
-The symbol for the Online m edia source CD
r::!;> fig . 212 is shown in the MMI.
232
App lies to : usin g on l ine media
Additional requirement:
- A su pported online med ia service must be ava il­
able in yo ur cou ntry.
- You must have an acco unt with a supported on­
line media se rvice .
- Depending on the on line media se rvice, yo u
must install and open an app on you r mobile
dev ice.
S tarting Onlin e med ia
-Press the IM EDIA ! button. Press the left cont rol
button until the sources overview
r::!;> page 236
is displayed.
-Select and confirm an on line media service .
Starting Internet radio
-Press the I MEDIA ! button. Press the left control
button until the sources
overview ¢ page 236
is displayed.
-Select and confirm Internet r adio . The Internet
radio browser or the last stat ion that was play­
ing is shown.
-Sel ect ing the station : if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio
Brow s­
er > a station.
Online media and Interne t ra dio : additional op­
t ion s
-Press the right control button.
The following options may be available, depend­ ing on the information shown (such as the sta­
tion/track that is currently playing):
- Sound setting s: see r::!;> page 252 .
- Wi -Fi setting s:
see¢ page 194, Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Connection manage r:
see¢ page 249 .
-Additional options may be ava ilable, depending
on the active on line media service or Internet
radio .
.&_ WARNING
-It is o nly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo ­
bi le dev ices and ot her simi la r devices when
the vehicle is s tat ionary because, like a ll
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serio us injuries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
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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 b raking
maneuver or an accident, your passengers on the
rear bench seat must a lways obse rve the follow ­
ing:
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: 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 possible, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this position as possible. If
there is a passenger in the center rear seat,
slide the head restraint upward
r=> page 67 .
• Make sure that the seatback is sec urely latched
in the upright position
r=> page 71.
• Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat .
• Fasten and wear safety be lts properly
r=> page 266 .
• Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and
ager=> page 295 .
_&. WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the
rea r seat can be ser iously injured in a crash.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their ow n and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt be long ing to that seat.
- Safety belts only offer maximum p rotection
when the seatback is securely latched in the
upr ight position and the safety be lts a re
prope rly positioned on the body. By not sit­
t ing upright, a re ar sea t passenger increases
the risk of personal inj ury from improperly
posit ioned safety be lts !
- Always adjust the head rest raint properly so
that it ca n give max imum protection.
Dr iving safety
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an impor­
tant part of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys­
tem and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in
accident situations.
F ig . 225 Head restra int: v iewed from t he front
The head rest raints must be correctly adjusted to
achieve the best protection.
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Adjust
the head restraints so the upper edge is as even
as possible with the top of your head .
If that is
not possib le, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this pos ition as poss ible.
Position* the head restra int as close as possible
to the back of your head .
• If the re is a passenger in the center rear seat,
slide the head restra int upward.
Adjusting head restraints
r=> page 66.
_&. WARNING
-A ll seats are eq uipped with head restraints .
Driving w ithout head restraints or w it h head
r est raints t hat are not prope rly adjusted in­
creases the r is k of se rious or fata l neck injury
dramat ically. To help reduce the risk of injury:
- Always d rive with the head restra ints in
p la ce and pro perly adjus ted.
- E very pe rson in the veh icle must have a
p roper ly adjusted hea d restraint.
- Always make sure each person in the veh icle
p roperly adjusts the ir he ad restrain t. Adj ust
the hea d restrain ts so the upper edge is as
even as possible wi th the top of your head .
If that is not poss ible, try to ad just the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as poss ible.
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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 noth ing 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 circuit fails, increased brake pedal trav­
e l is required to bring the vehicle to a full stop.
A WARNING
Pedals 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 could get into the pedal area and interfere w ith pedal function. In case of
sudden braking or an accident, you would not be ab le to brake or accelerate!
-Always make sure that nothing can fall or move into the dr iver's footwe ll.
Floor mats on the driver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely at­
tached to the floor mat fasteners and do not in­terfere 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
Q .&_ .
Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area un­
obstructed and that are firmly secured so that
they cannot slip out of pos it ion . You can obtain
suitable floor mats from your authorized Audi
dealer.
Floor mat fasteners are installed in your Audi .
Fl oor mats used in your vehicle must be attached
to these fasteners. Properly securing the floor mats will prevent them from sliding into posi-
Driving safety
tions that could interfere with the pedals or im­
pair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
.&_ WARNING
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Pedals that cannot move freely can res ult in a
l oss 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
f loor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be
proper ly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfer ing with the ped­
als o r the ab ility to control the vehicle.
- Never p lace or install floor mats or other
f loor cove rings on top of already installed
floor mats . Additional floor mats and other
cover ings will reduce t he si ze of the pedal
a rea and in terfere with the pedals.
- Always p roperly re insta ll and secure floor
mats that have been take n out fo r clean ing .
- Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the d river footwell whi le the vehicle is
mov ing. Objec ts can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus­
ing a loss of vehicle control.
Storing cargo correctly
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly stowed and secured in the luggage compart­
ment.
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