fold seats AUDI A4 2021 Owner´s Manual

Sitting correctly and safely

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing options may be available.
Reset seat position
You can adjust the position of the front passeng-
er’s seat to match the driver's seat.
Driver seat entry assistance
Entry assistance makes it easier to enter or exit
the vehicle.
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
You can adjust the front passenger's side with the
driver's seat buttons.
Front center armrest
Applies to: vehicles with a front center armrest
The front center armrest is located between the
front seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> To adjust the armrest forward or backward,
move the armrest in the desired direction.
> To adjust the angle, raise the armrest in stages.
> To move the armrest back into the original posi-
tion, raise it slightly out of the top level and
fold it downward.

Z\ WARNING
In certain positions, the front center armrest
can interfere with the driver’s arm movement,
which increases the risk of injury.

Steering wheel
General information
Make sure that:
— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel is at least 10 inches (25 cm)
— Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-
strument cluster and head-up display*.
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— You are always holding the steering wheel with
both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00
and
3:00 position) when driving

Z\ WARNING
— If you are too close to the steering wheel,
the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal
protection, which increases the risk of injury
or fatality.
— Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00
position or in any other way, such as holding
the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,
your arms, hands, and head could be injured
in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
manually
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment


The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.



Fig. 59 Steering column: lever for adjusting the steering
wheel position
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow.
> Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi-
tion.
> Push the lever all the way up until it engages.

ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the steering wheel before you start driving.
— Push the lever upward firmly so that the
steering wheel position does not change un-
intentionally while driving, which would in-
crease the risk of an accident.

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Head restraints
General information
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 60 Correctly-adjusted head restraint
Make sure that:
— The upper edge of the head restraint is as even
as possible with the top of your head
— The head restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head
— The head restraints in any occupied rear seats
are all the way up

Z\ WARNING
— There is one head restraint for each seat. All
vehicle occupants must adjust the head re-
straint correctly before every trip. Having
head restraints that are not adjusted cor-
rectly or not installed in the vehicle increas-
es the risk of a neck injury during sudden or
unexpected driving or braking maneuvers or
in a collision.
— Only remove the rear seat head restraints if
it is necessary to install a child safety seat
= page 76. Stow the removed head re-
straints securely, for example in the luggage
compartment. Reinstall the head restraints
immediately once the child safety seat has
been removed. Driving without head re-
straints increases the risk of serious neck in-
juries.


Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 61 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,
slide it until it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward or back-
ward, press the button on the side and slide the
head restraint. Release the button and slide the
head restraint farther until it locks into place.
Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 62 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-
til it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward, press
the button @) and slide the head restraint. Re-
lease the button and slide the head restraint
farther until it locks into place.
Removing the headrests
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 85.
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Sitting correctly and safely

> Move the head restraint upward all the way.
> Insert a suitable object, such as the extended
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release
point @ on the inside or outside of the base.
> Press the button @) and pull the head restraint
out of the backrest.
Installing the headrests
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 85.
>» Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
> Press the button @) and slide the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
Safety belts
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehi-
cle passengers are also wearing their safety belts
correctly when the vehicle is moving.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-
bag system, every vehicle passenger must still al-
ways wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-
tion to their normal protective function, safety
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct
seating position in the event of a collision so that
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy
or if they have already deployed.

ZA WARNING
The risk of serious or fatal injury increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-
correctly, or if it is damaged.
— All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-
fore every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, regard-
less of whether the seat is equipped with an
airbag or not. This also applies to children

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that are seated in a child safety seat that is
appropriate for their weight and age and
that is secured with a safety belt.
In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants
that are not wearing safety belts could be
propelled through the vehicle interior and
collide with vehicle components, such as the
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle
occupants could also be ejected from the ve-
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats
who do not wear safety belts not only en-
danger themselves, but also other people in
the vehicle.
Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all vehicle passengers
must sit in the correct seating position
=> page 63.
Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety
belts regularly > page 256. If you find dam-
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.

Storage and convenience


— Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-
ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-
er must always be securely fastened when in
use to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
— If pieces of luggage or objects are secured
to the tie-downs with unsuitable or dam-
aged straps, this can increase the risk of in-
jury during braking maneuvers or accidents.
— When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-
cle characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
— The cargo net* is only strong enough to se-
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade-
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy
objects increases the risk of injury.
— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 287.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave
the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 68.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-


ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.


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() Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 67 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— To reduce the risk of damaging the front
seats, make sure there is enough space be-
tween the front seat and the rear seat
equipment when folding the center backrest
forward.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
— Applies to: vehicles with manual luggage
compartment cover: Let the luggage com-
partment cover roll up slowly to reduce the
risk of damage.
— Applies to: vehicles with partition net: Let
the partition net roll up slowly to reduce the
risk of damage.
(i) Tips
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 245.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.

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Removing/installing the partition net
> To install the partition net, slide it into the left
and right mounts on the side trim panel.
> Press the partition net down diagonally at the
left and right until it locks into place and the
red markings on the buttons are no longer visi-
ble.
> To remove the partition net, press the left and
right buttons on the net and Lift it upward to re-
move it > fig. 82.
Partition net (backrests folded forward)
Applies to: vehicles with partition net

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Fig. 83 Folded backrest: installing the partition net
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Fig. 84 Folded backrest: setting up the partition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
from the luggage compartment into the passen-
ger compartment.
Observe the safety precautions > page 83.
Removing/installing the partition net
> To install the partition net, fold the backrest
forward .> page 85
>» Place the partition net on the recesses in the re-
taining rails @ and slide it all the way to the
left @.
> To remove the partition net, first slide it to the
right and then lift it out of the retaining rails.
Setting up/storing the partition net
> To set up the partition net, pull it upward and
out and hook it into the mounting eyelets
above the front seats > fig. 84.
> To store the partition net, remove it from the
mounting eyes and let it roll up slowly.

You must remove the partition net before
folding the backrest back into the upright po-
sition.
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Fig. 86 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net*
stretched out
Observe the safety precautions > page 83.
Tie-downs
There are tie-downs (d) in the luggage compart-
ment to secure pieces of luggage and objects.
> Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with cargo net
Use the cargo net (2) to secure lighter objects in
the luggage compartment
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Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 264
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Replacement parts’ « exw « « ques yo eawes x oe 283
Replacing bulbs a. = ssws st eee ee ewes ees 276
Reporting Safety Defects................ 283
Reverse gear
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Reversible cargo floor..............0000e 88
RIMS 2... eee ee 250
Cleaning = « sss + © seovs 3 & sees to ews ee oe 257
ROUING’s = wanes « ween os woe eo Ree ee BeeE Ye 96
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 106
Transmission idley. . 5 sso + saene oo siecaun oa an 98
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 47
Roof load. ...........2.. 020222 e eee eee 287
ROO FAG cece sxcuens ao manor a w amante « oxewemnce «ate 88
also refer to Roof rack..........-...0-4. 88
Route guidance
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also refer to Navigation............... 181
Running direction (tires)..............-. 266
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Cleaning.......... 0. ec eee eee eee 258
LOCKING... 6.6.6 c cece eee eee 79
Securing child safety seats.............. 79
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Saving fuel
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Recuperation........ 00. c eee eee eee ee 16
Screen
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Screwdriver ........ 0.00. cece eee eee 261
Search function
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Seat heating............. ee eee eee eee 92
Seats
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Cleaning « « cia se even eo one oo ae oo os 258
Folding the rearseats............... 85, 86
Head feStraints): « sass ¢ « maven ss sane ¢ ¢ ners 67
Memory function « ses + 2 vei se eens see 71

Resetting the position.................. 65
Storing a seat profile...............000. 71
Seat ventilation....................000. 92
Securing the vehicle...............0.-00. 96
Selecting a source (media).............. 203
Selector lever. « o svvne 2 x wos 2 x ames w a anes & 97
Selector lever position
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Sensors
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Service interval display................. 233
SET REAR (button).............00000000e 92
Setting measurement units.............. 212
SettingS ..... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 212
Announcements and tones............. 212
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Daterand time < s ecine « 2 ovens w 5 xneee 3 3 212
Language
Measurement units.................-. 212
Media... .. eee eee eee eee 207
Navigation...........0..0..0.002 eee 191
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Setting the language................... 212
Setting the time's « « saws ve ees ve cee vo 212
Shift paddles-sies < y esas ¢ weeew y ween ss ewe 99
SHGprs « s seams © o EtOH 7c REGS FOE ROR EE ese = 175
Shuffle... 2... eee eee eee 205
Side assist... 0.6... eee eee eee ee 147
Cleaning the sensors...............-.. 256
SIMiGard's sasan 3 4 case ¢ s BGG Te Rew FB eR 174
Sliding/tilting sunroof...............005- 46
Emergency closing...........--+eeeeeee 46
SUMSH AGES swims wa ssanave ox somcene @ x aeauawe ww sean 46
also refer to Panoramic glass roof........ 47
Smart Favorites
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Smartphone
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STOW CHAINS): « 2 qs a 2 ews a @ eee a x ReE x 251
Socket
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