belt AUDI A4 AVANT 2008 User Guide

App lies to vehic les: wit h powe r seats
Adjusting the seatback
Fig . 99 Driver 's seat :
switch for seatback
adjustment
- Push or pull the top of the switch in the same direction
you like the seatback to
tilt~ fig. 99.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seatback while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position. Always adjust the seatback when the vehicle is not
moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
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Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine.
Adjusting the curvature
Fig . 100 Front seat:
switch for lumbar
adjustment
- Push the front of the switch plate ~ fig. 100 in order to
i nc rease the curvature.
- Push the rear of the switch plate in order to decrease the
curvature.
Adjusting the height
- Push on the top of th e sw itch plate in o rder to move the
support h igher.
- Push on the bottom of the sw itch plate in order to move
the support lower.
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Folding backrest
You can fold down either or both parts of the rear back­
rest.
Folding backrest down
Fig . 105 Rear back·
rest: release lever
-Move the safety belt to the side as far as it will go.
- Push forward release
lever @~ fig. 105 in direction of
arrow.
- Fold the backrest down .
Returning backrest to upright position
- Push rear seat backrest up until it
engages ~& . You will
know that the seat is properly engaged when you cannot
see the red marking on the lever@.
The rear seatback is divided into two sections -one third/two thirds.
You can fold down either or both parts of the seatback .
& WARNING
• The backrest must always be securely latched so that the
safety belt of the center seating position can work properly to help
protect the occupant.
• The backrest must be securely latched in position so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden braking.
• Never allow safety belts to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware.
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts showing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors must be
replaced.
0 Note
When folding the backrest back into place, make sure the safety belt
does not get caught, because it can be damaged . A damaged belt
can fail to provide safe restraint. •

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Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints , front seats
The head restraints must be adjusted properly to provide
protection.
Fig. 106 Front seats
head restraints :
adjusting the height
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height. Optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint should
be level with the top of the head
=> page 171, "Proper
adjustment of head restraints".
Raising
- Grab the sides of the head restraint.
- Lift the head
restraint => fig. 106 until the top of the
restraint is even with the top of your
head=> page 171
Lowering
- With one hand push down on the middle of the head
restraint.
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- With the other hand press the release knob@=> fig. 106
and push the head restraint down. You should
not lower
the top of the restraint below the level of your eyes.
Removing the head restraint
-Pull the head restraint all the way up.
- Press the release button @ and pull the restraint straight
up and out of the seat.
Installing the head restraint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restraint
back in until you hear it click.
Refer to::::> page 171, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front h ead restraints
to fit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all
WARNINGS => page 171.
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features .•
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Rear head restraints (outer seating positions)
Raising the head restraint
-Grab the sides of the head restraint.
Fig. 107 Outer rear
head restraints :
adjusting the height
-Lift the head restraint => fig. 107 so that the upper edge
of the restraint is
at least even with your eyes, preferably
higher.
Lowering the head restraint
Grab the sides of the head restraint.
Press the release knob @,
=> fig. 107 and push the head
restraint down. You should
not lower the top of the
restraint below the level of your eyes.
Removing the head restraint
-Pull the head restraint all the way up.
-Press the release button @and pull the restraint out and
clear of the seat.
Installing the head restraint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restraint
back in until you hear it click.
Refer to~ page 171, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the outer head restraints
to fit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all
WARNINGS ~ page 171.
[ i] Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
e ffectiv e combination of safety fea tures .•
Rear head restraint (center seating position)
Fig . 108 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height
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Raising the head restraint
- Grab the sides of the head restraint.
- Lift the head restraint=>
page 106, fig. 108 so that the
upper edge of the restraint is at
least even with your eyes,
or higher.
Lowering the head restraint
- Press the release knob @,::::> page 106, fig. 108 and lower
the head restraints so that the upper edge of the restraint
is
at least even with your eyes, or higher.
Removing the head restraint
-Pull the head restraint all the way up.
- Press the release button @ and remove.
Installing the head restraint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restraint
back in until you hear it click.
The height of the center head restraints is adjustable. They should
be adjusted to fit the occupant's body size. Correctly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
=> page 171.
& WARNING
Read and heed all WARNINGS => page 171, "Proper adjustment of
head restraints". •
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Luggage compartment
Increasing size of the luggage compartment
space
Folding the seat back forward increases the space of the
luggage compartment.
You can fold down both parts of the seat back either separately or
together to increase the size of the luggage compartment
=> page 104.
Stowing luggage
Follow instruction => page 173, "Loading the luggage compart ­
ment".
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS => & in "Loading the luggage
compartment" on page
173. •

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Fig. 123 Ski sack:
securing
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment.
Loading
- Open the rear lid and clear a space in the center.
- Press the button (arrow)
~ page 114, fig. 122 on the
hatch cover to release the cover from the seatback back
panel.
- Inside the passenger compartment, fold the armrest out
of the rear seatback.
- Reach into the recess, release and open the inner hatch
cover .
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load skis or similar objects through the luggage
compartment into the interior of the
vehicle~ &.
Securing
-Insert the ski sack strap @~ fig. 123 in the center buckle
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- Pull the lose belt end until the belt sits tight@.
Stowing
- In the luggage compartment, close the ski sack hatch
cover.
- Inside the passenger compartment, fold the ski sack up
neat and tight.
- Close and engage the inner hatch cover.
You can now fold the armrest back into the rear seatback.
& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of skis and
other light objects. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury
never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident 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. 123.
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Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Let it dry completely before you stow it away. •
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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information, tips, suggestions 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, airbags, child restraints as well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Always
observe the information and warnings in this section
-for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all model versions of your
vehicle. Some of the features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional equip ­
ment on others. If you are not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer .
& WARNING
• Always make sure that you follow the suggestions and heed
the WARNINGS in this Manual. It is in your interest and in the interest of your passengers.
• Always keep the complete Owner's Literature in your Audi
when you lend or sell your vehicle so that this important informa­
tion will always be available to the driver and passengers.
• Always keep the Owner's literature handy so that you can find
it easily if you have questions. •
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant restraint
system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury
in a wide variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers should not be left to
chance. Advances in technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident. The
following is a listing of just a few of the safety features in your Audi:
• sophisticated safety belts for driver and all passenger seating
positions,
• safety belt pre-tensioners for the outboard seating positions,
• safety belt height adjustment systems for the front seats,
• front airbags,
• side airbags in the front seats and outer rear seats* ,
• side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD),
• special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
• head restraints for each seating position,
• adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features can work together as a system to
help protect you and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they are not always prop ­
erly adjusted and properly used .
Safety is everybody's responsibility! •

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items
carefully=> page 122.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect
children => page 210, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the
same => page 95, "General recommenda­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=> page 176. •
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Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road
=>& .There ­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
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Proper occupant seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important for safe,
relaxed driving.
Fig . 162 The correct
distance between
driver and stee ring
whee l
Fig . 163 Correc t head
restraint position for
driver
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
driver's seat to the following position :
- Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the
pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s)
slightly
bent =>& .
-Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position so that your back comes in full contact with it
when you drive .
- Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel and
your breast
bone => fig. 162. If not possible, see your
authorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and not at your face.
- Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your e lbow(s)
slight ly bent .
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but no lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as
possible=> fig. 163.
- Fasten and wear safety belts
correctly=> page 7 81.
- Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
~ page 97 .

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& WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help reduce
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 hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury 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 supplemental 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.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats
~ page 210.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
~ page 187 . •
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Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following position:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument
panel=> &.
-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 that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as
possible => page 171.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts
correctly=> page 181.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see
~ page 95.
& 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:
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