technical data AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owner's Guide
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High  beam l[D ® 
-Push  the  lever  forward  to  switch  on  the  high  beam. 
- Pull  the  lever  back  towards  you  to  switch  off  the  high 
beam. 
Headlight  flasher  l[D © 
-Pu ll the  lever  toward  the  steering  wheel  to  use  the  head
light  flasher. 
Notes  on  the se  fea ture s 
• The turn signals only work  with  the  ignition  turned  on.  The  indi
cato r lights ¢ or¢  in the  instrument  cluste r also  blink. 
•  After  you  have  turned  a  corner,  the  turn  signal  switches  off  auto
matically. 
•  The 
high  beam works  only when  the  headlights  are  on.  The  indi
cato r light  [D in the  instrument  cluster  illuminates  when  the  h igh 
beams  are  on. 
•  T he 
headlight  flasher works  only  as  long  as  you  ho ld  the  lever  -
even  if there  are  no  lights  switched  on.  The  ind icator  light  [Din the 
instrument  cluste r illuminates  when  yo u use  the  headlight  flasher. 
0 Note 
Do not  use  the  high  beam  or  headlight  flasher  in  if you  know  that 
these  could  be  blinding  oncoming  traffic. • 
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OP-eration 
Clear vision 
Interior  lights 
Front  interior  lights 
The front  interior  lights  also  contain  reading  lights  for 
the  driver and  passenger. 
Fig. 56  Headli ner: 
Fron t interior lig hts 
The  rocker  switch©==> fig . 56  for  operating  the  inter ior 
light ing  has  the  following  functions: 
Doo r contact  switch 
- Place  the  switch© in the  middle  position. 
Interior  light  switched  on 
-Place  the  switch© in  position I. 
Interior  light  switched  off 
-Place  the  switch© in position  0 . 
Front  reading  lights ~ 
-Press  one  of  the  switches ® to  turn  the  r ight  or  left 
reading  light  on  or  off. 
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Applie s to  vehicles :  with  su n s had e 
Sun  shade 
Fig.  59 with  MMI: 
Button for  rear window 
sun  shade 
Fig.  60  without  MMI : 
Button for  rear window 
sun shade 
- To extend/retract  the  rear  window  sun  shade,  press  the 
button 
r.&l => fig.  60.  In  vehicles  with MMI*, the  button  is 
located  above  the  climate  control  system=> fig. 59. 
The  rear  window  sun  shade  can  be  set  in the  MMI* so that  it  retracts 
automatically  when  driving  in reverse.  Select  [CAR]> 
Window>  Rear 
window  sun  shade>  On 
to  do  this.  The  sun  shade  is extended  again 
as  soon  as  the  vehicle  is traveling  forward  at  a  speed  greater  than 
9  mph  (15  km/h)  if the  ignition  has  not  been  switched  off  in the 
meant ime.  The  current  setting is automatically  stored  and  assigned 
to  the  remote  key . 
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OP-eration 
Clear vision 
(I) Tips 
• Pressing  the  button~ several  times  consecutively  can  trigger  the 
overload  protection.  The  sun  shade  can  only  be  extended/retracted 
again  after  a brief  waiting  period . 
•  The  rear  window  sun  shade  only  functions  when  the  vehicle  inte
rior  is warmer  than  14°F  (-10°().  • 
Wiper  and  washer  system 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
Fig. 61  Windshield 
wiper  lever 
Move the  windshield  wiper  lever  to  the  corresponding  position : 
@-Windshield  wiper  off 
©-Interval  mode.  To extend/shorten  the  wiper  intervals,  move  the 
switch  @to the  left/right.  In  vehicles  with  a  rain  sensor*,  the  wind
shield  wipers  are  activated  automati cally starting  at  a speed  of 2  mph 
(4  km/h) . The  higher  the  sensitivity  of  the rain  sensor*  is set  (switch 
© to  the  right),  the  earlier  the  windshield  wipers  react  to  moisture 
on  the  w indshield. 
@ -Slow  wiping 
®-Fast  wiping  .,_ 
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![AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owners Guide - If the  wiper  blades  are  not  frozen  to  the  windshield,  bring the  windshield  wiper  lever to  the  basic  position ® 
=:> page 65, fig.  61. 
- Select:  Function  b utt on 
I CAR ]> Windsh AUDI A5 COUPE 2011 Owners Guide - If the  wiper  blades  are  not  frozen  to  the  windshield,  bring the  windshield  wiper  lever to  the  basic  position ® 
=:> page 65, fig.  61. 
- Select:  Function  b utt on 
I CAR ]> Windsh](/img/6/57583/w960_57583-68.png)
- If the  wiper  blades  are  not  frozen  to  the  windshield,  bring the  windshield  wiper  lever to  the  basic  position ® 
=:> page 65, fig.  61. 
- Select:  Function  b utt on 
I CAR ]> Windshield  wipers > 
Service position. 
•  On  -chang ing the w indshield  w iper blades can on ly be done  if you 
bring  the  wiper  arms  to  the  service  position~ page 
66, fig.  62.  You 
wi ll also avoid  pa int  damage  to  the  hood when  working  on the w ipers 
in this  position. 
•  Off  -the  w indshield  wipers  are moved to  their  initia l posit ion 
again . 
0 Note 
Never maneuver  yo ur vehicle with  the  front  w indshield  wiper  arms 
raised  since they  will  automatically  be moved  back to  their  basic posi 
tion above a speed of  3 mp h (6  km/h)  and  can scratch  the  hood . 
W Tips 
• You ca n also  use the  se rvice pos ition,  for  example,  if  you want  to 
protect  the  w indshield  from  icing  by using  a cover. 
•  The service position  automatically  switches  to 
Off w hen you 
operate  the  windshield  wiper  lever,  or  speed exceeds 
3 mph (6 
km/h). • 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Clear  v
ision 
Replacing  windshield  wiper  blades 
Wiper blades  in good  condition  help  keep  the  windshield 
clear . 
~ 0 0 ci: 
~ 
Fig .  63  R emoving  th e 
wi pe r b la de 
Removing  the  wiper  blade 
- Bring the  windshield  wipers  to  the  service  position 
=:> page 66. 
-Lift the  winds hie ld wiper  arm  up from  the  windshie ld. 
- Press  the  locking  knob ©::::> fig.  63  on  the  wiper  blade . 
Hold the  wiper  blade  firm ly . 
- Remov e the  wi per  b lad e in  the  di rection  of  th e  ar row. 
Attaching  the  wiper  blade 
- Install  the  new w iper  b lade  in the  retai ner  on  the  wiper 
arm  @until  you  hear  it  click into  place  on  the  wiper  arm . 
- Place the  wiper  arm  back on  the  windsh ield . 
& WARNING 
•  Clean your wiper  blade s regularly  with  a wind sh ield  wa she r 
solution  to  prevent  streak ing . If  th e wiper  blade s are very dirty , ., 
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headligh ts  from  rearward  a pproachi ng  veh icles).  E ven in  dimming 
mod e, the  mirr or  s urf ac e tur ns b rig ht  whe n: 
•  t he in ter ior  light  is swi tc he d o n 
•  reve rse gear i s eng ag ed. 
& WARNING 
Broken glass  of  automatic  dimming  mirror can  cause  electrolyte 
fluid  leakage.  Electrolyte  fluid  can  irritate  skin,  eyes,  and respira
tory  system. 
•  Repeated  or prolonged  exposure  to  electrolyte  can cause  irrita 
tion  to  the  respiratory  system,  especially  among  people  with  asthma  or other  respiratory conditions.  Get fresh  air immediately 
by leaving  the  vehicle  or, if that  is not  possible , open  windows  and 
doors  all  the  way. 
•  If electrolyte  gets  into  the  eyes,  flush  them  thoroughly  with 
large  amounts  of  clean  water  for at  least  15  minutes;  medical 
attention  is recommended. 
•  If electrolyte  contacts  skin,  flush  affected  area with  clean 
water  for at  least  15  minute s and  then  wash  affected  area with 
soap  and  water;  medical  attention  is recommended.  Tho roughly 
wash  affected  clothing  and  shoes  before  reuse. 
•  If swallowed  and  person  is conscious,  rinse  mouth  with  water 
for at  least  15  minutes.  Do not  induce vomiting  unless  instructed 
to  do so  by medical  professional.  Get medical  attention  immedi ately . 
0 Note 
Liquid  elec tro ly te le aked  from a b roken  mirr or  glass  will  d am age a ny 
plas tic surfaces  it  comes  in contact  wi th . Clean up spi lled electro lyte 
immediately  wit h clear wate r and a spon ge. 
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m en t  Vehicle 
OP-eration 
Clear  vision 
(I) Tips 
• If you  switch  off  the  automatic  dimming  function  on the  inside 
mirror , automatic  dimming  of the  outside  mirrors will  likewise  be 
disabled. 
•  Check to  make sure there  are no o bjects  prevent ing  lig ht  from 
reach ing the  inside  mirror. 
•  Do not  attach  any st ic kers to  the  w indshield  in fro nt  of  t he lig ht 
senso r*, as  this wo uld int erfere with  both  the a utomatic  op eration  of 
the  headlights  a nd the  automat ic  di mm ing of  the  inside  mirror . 
•  Be aware  that  a uto mat ic dimming  o f the  inside  mirro r can on ly 
operate  pro pe rly  if  t he rear w indow  s un  bli nd* is ret racted .• 
Outside  mirrors 
The  outsid e mirr ors a re e le ctri call y ad juste d  (powe r 
mirr ors) . 
Adjusting  exterior  mirrors 
Fig . 65  Fo rward 
section of  driver 's 
armrest : power  mirror 
c ontrols 
- Rotate  the  kn ob t o the (D position  ( driv er's  exter ior 
m irro r)  o r t o th e®  pos it ion  (p asse nger 's exterior  mi rror) 
~ fig. 65 . 
- Rotate  t he k nob a nd th e mirror  so t hat  you  hav e a c lear 
v iew to  the  re ar.  .,. 
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& WARNING (co ntinued ) 
• If  swallowed  and  person is consciou s, rinse mouth  with  water 
for  at  least  15  minutes.  Do not  induce vomiting  unle ss in structed 
to  do so by medical  professional.  Get  medical  attention  immedi
ately . 
0 Note 
Liquid  elec troly te le aked  from  a  broken  mirro r g las s w ill d amage  any 
plast ic s urfaces  it  comes  in contact  with . Clean  up  spilled  e lectro lyte 
immedi ately wi th clear  wa te r  an d  a sp on ge. 
[ i J Tips 
•  Switching  off  the  dimming  function  of the  inside rear view 
mirror  also deactivates the  automatic  dimming  function  of the 
exterior  mirrors. 
•  Automati c dimm ing for  t he mirro r only operates proper ly i f the 
su n  s had e*  for  the  re ar win dow  is no t  in use  or  th e  light  st riking  the 
inside  m irror  is not  h indered  by other  objects .• 
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ment  Safety  first 
Clear  vision 
Digital  compass 
Ap
plies  to veh icles:  w it h  d igita l co m pa ss 
Activating  or  deactivating  the  compass 
The direction  is displayed  on  the  interior  rear  vi ew mirror . 
Fig. 66  Insi de rea r 
v iew m irror : digita l 
c om pas s activated 
- To a ct iva te  or  deact iva te, h old  the @ butto n do wn u ntil 
t he  red d isp lay ap pears or  dis a pp ears. 
Th e dig ital co mpa ss o nly wor ks w ith the  ig nition t urned  on . Th e dir ec
tions  a re  di sp layed  as  initials: 
N (No rth) , NE (N ortheast),  E (East), SE 
(Sou the ast) , S (South), SW (Sou thwest), W (Wes t) , NW (N ort h wes t) . 
(I] Tips 
T o  avo id  inaccur ate  dir ections,  d o not  allow  any  rem ote  con trol s, 
electrical  systems,  or  meta l parts  close  to  the  mirro r. • 
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Seats  and  storage 
General  recommendations 
Why  is  your  seat  adjustment  so  important? 
The safety  belts  and  the  airbag  system  can  only provide 
maximum  protection  if the  front  seats  are correctly 
adju sted. 
Th ere  a re various ways of adjusting  t he front  seats  to  provide safe  and 
comfortable  support  for  the  driver  and  the  front  passenger . Ad just 
your  seat  properly  so that : 
•  you can easily and  quickly reach  a ll the  switc hes and contro ls in the 
ins trumen t pa nel 
•  your  body is properly  supported  thus  reducing  phys ica l stress  and 
fatigue 
•  the  safety  be lts  and  airbag  system  can offer  maximum  protection 
=> 
page 190 . 
In the  following  sections,  you w ill see  exact ly how you can best  ad just 
your  sea ts . 
Th ere are  special  regulations  a nd  instr uctions  for  install ing a child 
safety  seat  on the  front  passenger's  sea t. Always  follow the  informa 
tion  regarding  child safety  p rovided  in=> 
page 215, "Child Safety ". 
& WARNING 
Incorrect  seating  posit ion  of the  dri ver and all other  passengers 
can  result  in seriou s personal  injury. 
•  Always  keep your feet  on the  floor  when  the  vehicle  is in 
motion  -never  put your feet  on top  of  the  instrument  panel,  out 
of the  window  o r on top  of the  seat  cush ion. This applies  especially 
to  the  passengers. 
If your seating  po sition  is incorrect,  you 
increase  the  ri sk of  injury in the  case  of  sudden  braking or an acci-
Controls  and equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Seats  and  storage 
& WARNING 
(con tinu ed) 
dent . If the  airbag  inflates  and the  seating  position  is  incorrect , 
this  could  result  in per sonal  injury or even  death . 
•  It  is important  for both  the  dri ver and front  passenger  to  keep 
a distan ce  of  at  least  10  inche s  (25  cm)  between  themselves  and 
the  steering  wheel  and /or instrument  panel.  If you 're sitting  any 
closer than  this , the  airbag  system  cannot  protect you properly. In 
addition,  the  front  seats  and head  restraints  must  be adjusted  to 
your body height  so  that  they  can give  you  maximum  protection . 
•  Always try to  keep as  much  distance  as  possible  between  your
self  and the  steering  wheel  or instrument  panel. 
•  Do not  adjust  the  driver's or front  passenger 's  seat  while  the 
vehicle  is moving.  You r seat  may  move  unexpectedly , causing 
sudden  loss  of  vehicle  control  and  personal  injury . If you  adjust 
your seat  while  the  vehicle  is  moving , you  are out  of  position. • 
Driver's  seat 
The correct seat  position  is important  for  saf e and 
re lax ed driving. 
W e  recomme nd  that  you  a djust  the  drive r's  sea t in  the 
f ollowing  man ner : 
- Ad just  the  seat  in fore  and  aft  direction  so  that  you  can 
easily  pus h the  pedals  to  the  floor  w hile  keeping  your 
knees  slightly  bent=> 
& in "Why  is yo ur seat  a djus tme nt 
so  importa nt?" . 
- Adjust  the  seatback  so  that  when  yo u sit  with  yo ur  back 
agai nst  t he  seatback , you  can  st ill grasp  t he  top  of  the 
steering  w heel.  .., 
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Applies  to  veh icles : w ith  manua lly ad justable  seats 
Adjusting  the  seat 
Position  and shape  of  the  seat  can  be adjusted  manually 
to  ensure  safe  and  comfortable  seating. 
Read  and  follow  the  warning  notices~ & before  you  adjust 
your  seat . 
Fore-and-aft  adjustment 
- Pull  the  lever CD~ page 74, fig.  68  up  and  push  the  seat 
to  the  desired  position. 
- Release  the  lever 
CD and  continue  to  move  the  seat  until  it 
locks  into  place. 
L e ngthening  or  shortening  upper  thigh 
support * 
- Lift the button@ under  the  seat  cush ion.  The  front  seat 
cushion  moves  forward  under  spring  force. 
- Push  the  seat  cushion  back  when  you  have  finished  using  it. 
Adjusting  seat  cushion  angle * 
- Pull  or  push  the lever®==> page 74, fig.  68  up  or  down 
(pumping  motion) . 
Adjusting  the  curv ature  of  the  lumb ar 
support * 
-Push  the  switch  plate© forward  or  backward  to  increase 
or  reduce  the  curvature . 
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ment  Safety  first 
S
eats  and  storage 
Adjusting  the  height  of  the  lumbar  support * 
- Push  the  switch plate© up  or  down  to  position  the  curva
ture  higher  or  lower. 
R aising  or  lowering  seat  height 
- Pull  or  push  the  lever©==> page 74, fig.  68  up  or  down 
(pump ing  motion) . 
Adjusting  s eatback  angl e 
Remove  weight  from  the  seatback  (do  not  lean  against  it) . 
- Turn  the  hand  wheel©==> 
page 74, fig. 68  to  adjust  the 
angle  of  the  seatback  accordingly . 
L1}. WARNING 
• Adju st t he d riv er 's  se at  onl y when  th e v ehicle  is  st atio nary. Y ou 
ri sk  an  ac cident  oth erwi se . 
•  Exe rci se ca ution w hen  a djust in g th e sea ts.  A dju st in g th e sea t 
ca re less ly o r witho ut  checkin g ca n pinch  h and s and  fin gers. 
•  While  the  vehicle  is m oving , th e  seat  backs  of th e  front  seats 
mu st  n ot  b e incl in ed t oo  far  to the  re ar b ecau se  the  effe cti ve ness 
o f the s afe ty  bel ts and th e air ba g  sys te m  is  sev erel y co mpr om is e d 
- ther e is a  risk of  injury. • 
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Applies  to  veh icles : w ith  power  adjusta ble seats 
Adjusting  the  seat 
Position,  angl e and  shape  of  the  seat  can  be  adjusted 
ele ctrically  to  ensure  safe  and  comfortabl e seating . 
Read  an d follow  the  warning  notices~ & before  you  ad just 
your  seat . 
Adjusting  the  curvature  of  the  lumbar 
support* 
- Pu sh  the  switch  p late  @forwa rd  or  backward  to  in crease 
or  red uce  the  curvature. 
Adjusting  the  height  of  the  lumbar  support* 
- Push  the  sw itch  p late @ up  or  dow n to  position  the  curva 
ture  higher  or  lower. 
Fore-and-aft  adjustment 
- P ush  t he  switc h®  forward  or  backward ~ page 76, 
fig . 
70 . 
Adjusting  seat  height 
- Pull  or push  t he  switch ® up  o r down. 
Front  seat  cushion  up/  down 
- P ress  the  sw itch ® at the fron t up  or  down . 
Rear  seat  cushion  up/  down 
- Press  the  swi tch ®  at  the  rear  up  o r dow n. 
Adjusting  seatback  angle 
- P ush  t he  switc h © forward  or  backw ard . 
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ment  Safety  first 
Seats  and  storage 
Head  restraint  height  adjustment* 
- P ress  the  switch  @from  up  to  down  or  t he  ot her  way. 
Lengthening  or  shortening  upper  thigh 
support* 
- Li ft  the  button @ under  the  seat  cush io n. T he front  seat 
cushion  moves  forward  under  spri ng force . 
- Pus h t he  s eat  c ushion  ba ck w hen you  hav e  finishe d us ing 
i t. 
& WARNING 
•  Adjust  the  driver's  seat only when  the  vehicle is stationary . You 
risk an  accident  oth erwise . 
•  The  power  adjustment  for  the  front  seat s al so works  with  the 
ignit ion switched  off  or with  the  ign ition  key removed.  For this 
rea son,  children  should  never be  left  unattended  in the  vehicle  -
they  could  be  injured! 
•  Exerci se caution  when  adjusting  the  seat  height. Unsupervis ed 
or careless seat  adjustment  can p inch fingers  or  hands  causing 
injuries . 
•  While  the  vehicle  is moving , the  seat  backs of the  front  seats 
must  not  be  inclined  too  far  to  the  rear  be cause the  effectiveness 
of the  safety  belts  and the  ai rbag system  is severely compromised 
- there  is a  risk of  injury .• 
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Storing  and  recalling  settings 
With  the  help  o f the  memory  buttons  1 and  2  ::::> page  78, fig.  72 the 
sett ings  fo r two  d ifferent  d rivers  can  be  stored  and  recalled 
::::> 
page 79 . 
Th e  cur rent  settings  are  a lso  a utomat ically  stored  on  the  remote 
cont rol  key being  used  when  the  vehicle  is locked.  W hen  the  vehicle  is 
unlo cked , the  settings  stored  on  the  remo te co ntro l key  being  used 
are  automatically  reca lled. 
Turning  seat  memory  on  and  off 
If the  [ ON/OFF ] switch  is depressed,  the  seat  memory  is inoperative . 
Th e  wo rd 
OFF in  the  [ ON/OFF ] swi tch  illum inates. 
All the  stored  sett ings  are  retained . We  recommend  us ing  the 
I ON/OFF ] switch  and  deact ivat ing  the  sea t memory  if the  vehicle  is 
only  go ing  to  be  used 
temporarily by a drive r whose  settings  are  not 
going  to  be  stored .• 
A ppli es  to  ve hicl es : wit h seat  me mory 
Storing  and  recalling  settings 
Before  you  ca n st ore  or  recall  your  settings , the  [ O N/OF F] 
switch  o n the  seat  memory  must  be  engage d (not  raise d). 
Storing  settings 
- Adjust  the  driver's  seat. 
- Adjust  the  two  exterior  mirrors. 
- Press  the!SE T] button  a nd hold  it  dow n.  In ad dit ion , press 
o ne  of  the  memory  buttons  fo r at  least  o ne  second . 
- Release  t he  b utto ns . The  s ett in gs  a re  now  sto red  un der 
the  corres ponding  m emo ry bu tt on. 
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ment  Safety  first 
Seats  and  storage 
Recalling  settings 
- If t he  driver's  doo r is o pen , tap  the  co rresponding  memory 
button  brie fly. 
- If  the  driver 's  door  is  closed,  press  the  appropriate 
me mory  button  until  the  stored  posi tio n  is  reached. 
Su ccessfu l storage  is confirmed  audib ly and  by the  light  in the [ SET ] 
button  illuminat ing::::> page  78, fig.  72. 
Wh en the  vehicle  is 
locked , the  current  settings  are  stored  and 
assigned  to the  remote  con trol  key .  Bu t the  settin gs  s to red  on 
memo ry butto ns  1  to  2  are  not  deleted . They ca n be  recalled  a t any 
time.  When  the  vehicle  is 
unlocked , the  settings  stored  on  the 
remote  cont rol  key are  restored . 
If your  ve hicle  is d riven  by other  persons  us ing  your  remote  contro l 
key , you  sho uld  save  yo ur individ ual seat  p osi tion  on  one  of  the 
memory  butto ns. Yo u can  recall  your  settings  aga in simp ly and 
c onvenien tly  by press ing the  corres ponding  memory  bu tton . Wh en 
the  ve hicle  is locked,  these  settings  a re a utomat ically  re -ass ig ned  to 
the  remote  control  key and  stored. 
& WARNING 
•  For safety  rea sons,  the  seat  setting  can only  be  recalled  when 
the  vehicle  is stationary  -otherwise  you  risk having  an  accident . 
•  In an  emergency  the  recall procedure  can be  cancelled  by 
pressing  the  [ 
ON/OFF] switch  or by tapp ing  of  the  the  memory 
button s. • 
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The  head  restraints  on  the front seats  can be adjusted  to 
provide  safe  support  to  head  and  neck at  the  optimum  height 
=> page 80, fig.  73. 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  restraint  so  that  it  is as 
close  to  this  position  as  possible=> 
page 80. 
Raising/Lowering  the  head  restraint 
-Grasp  the  sides  of  the  head restraint  with  both  hands and 
slide  the  head restraint  upward/downward,  until  you  feel 
it  click into  place=> 
page 80, fig.  73. 
Electric  height  adjustment* 
Push  the  switch  up  or  down=> page 80, fig.  74  to  adjust 
the  height  of  the  head  restraint. 
Refer to=> page 174, "Proper  adjustment  of  head  restraints"  for 
guidelines  on  how  to adjust  the height  of the  front  head  restraints  to 
suit  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 174. 
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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 
Adjusting  the  head  restraints 
Fig.  75 Rear  seats: 
Head restraint 
Fig.  76  Rear head 
restraints:  release 
- To move  the  head  restraint  up,  hold  it  at  the  sides  with 
both  hands  and  slide  it  upward  until  you  feel  it click into 
place. 
- To  move  the  head  restraint down,  press  the button © 
=>  fig.  75  and  slide  the  head  restraint  downward. 
Removing  the  head  restraints 
- Fold  the  backrest  forward=> page 84. 
-Move the  head restraint  upward  as  far  as  it  can  go. 
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