brake AUDI A5 COUPE 2014 Owners Manual

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Ins truments and controls .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information d isplay .. . .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Gearshift Indicator ........ .. .. ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. .. . .
Service interval d isp lay .. .. .. .. .. . .
On -Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing .... .. .. . .
Power locking system .. ... .. .. .. . .
R ear lid .. .. ................ ... . .
P owe r windows . ......... .. .. ... .
P anorami c til ting s unroof .. .. .. .. . .
Va let p arki ng ............ .. .. .. . .
Clear vision .............. .. ... .
Lig hts . .. .... ........... .. .. .. . .
I n ter ior lights .. . ...... ... .. .. ... .
V1s 1on ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Wi per and washer system . ... .... . .
Dig ita l compass .......... .. .. ... .
Seats and storage ... .. .. .. ... .
General recommendat ions ... ... .. .
Front seats ................ .. ... .
H ead restraints .......... .. .. ... .
Seat memory . .. ...... .... ... .. . .
As htray .. .. ................ ... . .
C igar ette lighte r .... ...... .. .. .. . .
S to rage .... ... .......... .. .. .. . .
Ro of r ack .. ............. ....... .
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6 1
Luggage compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Warm and cold ............ ... .
C lima te con trols .......... .. .. ... .
67
6 7
On the road ... ... .. ..... .... . .
Stee ring . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Ig nit ion loc k ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .
Convenience key .. ............. .. .
Driver messages .. ............. .. .
E lectromechanical pa rking brake ... .
Speed warning system .. .. ... ... .. .
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76
78
Cru ise cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Transm1ss1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Manua l transm iss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S tronic, tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
In troduc tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Ge ner al i nforma tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi adaptive cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . 92
Audi braking gua rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Lane change ass istant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Park a ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Pa rking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Pa rking system (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Pa rking system (rear, with rear view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
U niversa l remote control.......... . 115
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 120
Driver and passenger side foo twe ll . . . 124
Pedal a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4
Stow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5
Repo rting Sa fety Defe cts.......... . 127
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 29
Why sa fe ty belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

CD
@
®
©
®
®
(j)
Door handle
Power locking sw it ch
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Button for side ass ist
A ir outlets
L ight switch
Control lever for :
- T urn signal and high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recogni tion
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptroni c
opera tion ........... .... .
® ISET I button .... .... ... .... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ...... . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ..... ... ... . .
@ Ignition lock .............. .
(8) Adjustable steering column
@ Con trol lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... ... .
- adaptive cruise control ..... .
@ Instrument lighting .... .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Data L ink Connector for On
Board Diag nostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk
lid .. .. .. ...... ..... ...... .
@ Adjuste r control fo r outside m ir-
r ors .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Power window switches ... .. .
@ Rad io-Display1l or MMI-Display
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100
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44
141
86
11
10
12
49
25
71
71
80
90
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206
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40
l) T he image in t he d is pl ay will app ea r e ither in mu lt ipl e
col ors or in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n th e vehicl e
e q ui pment. T he m ulti co lo r im age w ill b e used i n this
O w ner's M anual becau se bo th mu lt i co lo r and sin gle
c o lor ver sio ns are almost iden tic al.
In strument s and control s 9
@) Depending on options:
- Rad io system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
G love compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depend ing o n options, sw itches
for:
- drive select .. .. .......... .
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol . ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... .
- Rear window sun shade .. .. .
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate con-
trol ...... .. .... .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for :
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI contro l console or
- drive select .. .... ........ .
- Electronic Stab ilizat ion Con-
45
60
141
104
180
48
67
82
82
58
104
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
- Power switch for rear window sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
@ I START ENG IN E STOPI button 74
@) Electromec hanical pa rking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
(D Tips
-Some of the equipment o r feat ures
show n in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equ ipment on your vehicle or
may be optional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always as k your author­
ized Aud i dea ler if you have a question
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex ­
haust system . The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
m alfunctions
c::> .&. .
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af­
ter a short t ime. To display a message again,
press the
I S ET I bu tton c::> page 11 . If several
malfunction s occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for about two seconds at a time.
Some ind icators ligh ts in the display can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury o r vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe dis tance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
c::> page 45.
- T he engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten tially hazardous a rea.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme ca u­
t ion when working under the hood
c::> page 206.
@ Tips
Ma lf u nctions or faults w ill be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 -Dan­
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on b riefly to check
the function of that system whe n you swi tch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a../ in the fo llowing tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicat or lights
Red symbo ls ind ic a te a prior ity ma lf u nct ion -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system . Contact
your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA model s:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
Canada models:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::> page 16
Canada model s:
Electromechanical parking b rake
c::> page 16
Safety belts
c::> page 16
Electromechanical steering ,/
c::> page 185
Battery
c::> page 17
E ngine oil pressure
c::> page 17
Engine oil leve l
c::> page 17
Engine coo ling system
c::> page 17
Steering column loc k
c::> page 18

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Ignit ion loc k
¢ page 18
USA models:
Speed warning sys tem
¢ page 78
Canada models:
Speed warning system
¢page 78
Adaptive cruise cont ro l./
¢ page 93
Yellow indicator lights
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lf u nc­
tion -Warning!
Electronic Stab ili zat ion Con trol
( E SC) ./
¢page 18
E lectronic Stab ili zat ion Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢ page 18
E lectronic Stab ilization Con trol
(ESC)
¢ page 180
USA models:
Anti- lock braking sy stem (A BS)
d efec tive ./
¢ page 19
Canada models:
Anti-lock b raking system (ABS)
defe ctive ./
¢page 19
USA models:
Safety systems ./
¢ pag e20
Canada models:
Safety systems ./
¢ page2 0
W orn brake pa ds
¢page 20
E lectromech anical pa rking bra ke
¢ page
76
T ire pressure mon itoring
system./
¢ page 241 T
ir e pressur e monitori ng sys tem
¢ page 241
E lectron ic powe r control ./
¢page20
Ma lf u nction ind icator Lamp
(MIL) ./
¢page20
E ng ine speed limi tat ion
¢page 21
E ng ine oil level
¢ page 17
E ng ine oil senso r
¢ pag e 21
Batte ry
¢ page 17
Ta nk system
¢page21
Warm up eng ine*
¢page202
Windshield washe r fl uid leve l
¢ page 21
Win dshield wipers
¢ page 21
Remote control key
¢page 74
B atte ry in remote cont ro l key
¢ page3 4
Defective light b ulb warn ing
¢ pag e 21
Fog lights
¢page21
Rear fog light(s)*
¢page21
Headlight range cont ro l*
¢page22
Adapt ive lig ht*
¢poge22
L ight -/r ain sensor *
¢ page22
Ada ptive dampe rs*
¢page22

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 15
Sport d iffer ential*
¢ page 22
Ign it io n loc k
¢pag e 22
Steering co lumn lock
¢ pag e 18
Electromec hanical steer ing, dy­
nam ic steer ing* ./
¢pag e 185
Transmission
- tiptronic ¢
page 88
- S tronic ¢ page 88
Tran smissio n
- S tron ic
¢ page 88
Other indicator lights
CRUISE
T urn signals
¢ page 23
USA models: Cruise con trol
¢page 80
Canada models: Cruise contro l
¢page 80
Adaptive c ruise cont ro l*
¢pag e 93
Adaptive cruise cont ro l*
¢ page 93
High beam
¢pag e44
BRAKE /((J) ) Brake system
The ligh t ill um inates when t he igni tion is
switche d on . It goes out after the engi ne has
been started. This in dicates that the bra ke
warn ing light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking , there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case, contact your author ized Audi dealer.
If th e b rake system warning/ind icator light
turns on, t here is a brake system mal function .
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
If t he indic ator lig ht tu rns on and the m es­
s a ge a ppe ars, pro ceed as fo llows:
"' Pull off t he roa d.
"' Sto p t he vehicle.
"' Turn off t he engi ne.
"' Check t he bra ke fluid level ¢
page 216.
"'Con tact your nea rest au thorized re pair fa -
cility if necessary .
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
dealer
If the ABS ind icator light CD (USA mode ls)/
lG) < C anad a mo de ls), the ESC in dicato r light
If.) and the bra ke sys tem in dicat or lig ht
• (US A mo dels)/ . (Canada mode ls) turn
o n and the messa ge appears, the ABS, ESC
and brakin g distr ibution are not workin g¢ &. .
C arefu lly dr ive to your author ized Audi de aler
immedi ately to have the malf unct ion correct ­
ed ¢&. .
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Park­
ing brake system fault! See owner' s manual
- If the in dicator light and the m essage ap -
pe ar
when stationary or after switching the
ignition on ,
check if yo u can re lease the
p arki ng br ake. Afte r relea sing the park ing
bra ke, ca re fully drive to your au thori zed
A udi dea le r i mmediately to have the ma l­
fu nction corrected . If yo u cannot release t he
parking brake, see k professiona l assistance .
- If the in dicator light and the message ap ­
pea r
while driving , th e e mergency bra king
fu nction may not be available. It may not be
possible to set the par king brake or re lease
it once it has been set. Seek profess iona l as­
sistance.
( U SA mode ls) : If th e warn ing lig ht. and the
warning light
fi] appear togethe r, immedi­
ate ly contact yo ur aut horized Aud i dealer o r
qualified wo rks hop to have a ll brake pads in­
s p ected
¢ page 20.
When the light comes on, an aud ible warning
s ignal is also g iven.

16 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
A WARNING
-Always observe the warnings in
i=> page 206, before opening the hood
and checking the brake fluid.
- Driv ing with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard. Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
- If the . (USA
models) ;II (Canada
models) brake system indicator l ight
turns on together with the ABS and ESC indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating
function may have failed. F unctions that
stabilize the vehicle are no longer availa­
ble. This could cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding .
Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe tha t it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­ shop and have the bra ke system inspect­
ed.
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applications, yo u will need greater
pressure on the b rake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to
respond w ith maximum stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased brak ing distances . The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
:fil.J(® ) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake .
If the indicator light. (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, the park ing brake
was set . If the parking brake is set when the
ignit ion is off, the indicator light turns off af­
ter about 20 seconds. T
he warn ing/indicator light wi ll go out when
the parking brake is re leased.
• (USA model s) /. (Canada mod els) Cau­
ti on: Vehicle parke d too steep
If the indicato r light b links and the message
appea rs, there is not enough bra king power to
k eep the vehicle from roll ing . T he brakes have
overheated. The veh icle cou ld roll away even
on a sma ll incline.
Pre ss brak e pedal to rel eas e parking brake
To re lease the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button(®) or start driving
with sta rting assist at t he same time
i=> page 77.
Pl ease r elea se parking brake
To re lease the park ing brake manually, p ress
the brake pedal and press the button®) at
the same time. The parking brake on ly releas­
es automatically if the driver's safety be lt is
fastened.
Iii Parking brake!
If t he Iii ind icator light tu rns o n and this
message appears, there is a parking brake
malfunction. Drive to your authorized A udi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
T he . warning/ indicator light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety be lt. Addit ion­
ally, an acoustic warning (gong) will also
sound.
For more Informat ion
c:> page 129, Safety
belt warning light.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 19
If the fl indica to r lig ht turns on, ESC was re­
stricted or switched
off using the I ~ O FF I but ­
ton
¢ page 180.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS ): Fault! See
owner 's manual
If the i ndi cato r lig ht Ji) a n d the A BS ind ic ator
ligh t
ml (USA model s) /II] (C anad a mode ls)
turn on and the message appears, the AB S or
e lec tronic differential lock is ma lf u nction ing.
This a lso ca uses the ESC to ma lf u nct ion . The
b rakes st ill function with the ir no rma l power,
b ut ABS is not act ive.
D rive to yo ur authori zed Audi deale r immedi ­
ately to have the mal function cor recte d.
F or mo re in fo rma tion a bout the ES C
¢page 180.
A WARNING
If the . (USA model s). (C an ada mod ­
els) bra ke syste m indicato r light turns on
t oget her w ith the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC re gulating f unction
may have failed. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle a re no longer ava ilab le. This
co uld cause t he vehicle to swerve and in­
c re ase the r isk of sliding. Dr ive caref ully to
t he ne are st author iz ed Aud i de aler and
h ave the ma lf u nctio n co rre ct ed.
(D Tips
For a dditio nal i nfor mation on ESC and
ABS, refer to ¢
pag e 18 0.
ABS /( 8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/ind icator light ml (USA mode ls)/
II] (Ca nada m odels) w ill come on for a few
seconds when the ig nition is swi tched on . The
light w ill go out aft er an automati c check se­
q ue nc e is comple ted.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warn ing/ indicator lig ht d oes not ill umi ­
na te when you swi tc h the ign ition on . -
The wa rning/indica to r li ght d oes no t go o ut
after a few seconds.
- The wa rning/ indica tor lig ht il lum ina tes
w hile drivin g.
T he ESC i ndic ator lig ht also illu minates if
th ere is a mal funct ion in t he A BS. The mes ­
sage
Stabilization control (ESC): Fault! See
owner 's manual
a ls o appea rs in the instru ­
ment cluster d isp lay and a warning to ne
sounds.
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
Fo r more information regard ing t he ABS
¢ pag e 180.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake war ning li ght ¢page 15 an d the
ABS wa rning illum inate
together t h e re m ay be
a mal function i n the ABS, and the re may a lso
be a malfunct ion i n the bra ke system itself
¢ .&. .The ABS will not work and you will no­
tice a change in braking response and per­
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system
the warning/ind icator light . (USA
models) . (Canada models) in the inst ru ­
ment clust er fl ashes
¢ page 15 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works togeth er w it h the ABS . T he
ABS wa rning lig ht w ill come on if there is a
m alfu nction in th e EDL sys tem ¢
page 180 .
See your author ized A udi de aler as so on as
poss ible.
A WARNING
-
- If the ml (U SA mode ls )tli] (Canada
mo dels) warning light d oes not go out,
o r if i t co mes on whi le dr iving, t he AB S
system is not wor king prop er ly. The vehi­
cle ca n then b e sto pped o nly w it h th e
standard b ra kes (with out ABS) . You w ill
not hav e th e pro tection ABS pro vid es.
...

20 Instrum ent s a nd w arn in g/i ndic ato r light s
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as possible.
- USA models: If the . warning light and
the
rJl1 warning light come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci­
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i­
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop. Dr ive slowly and
avo id sudden, hard brake applicat ions.
- Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light . and the ABS warning light
[IJ
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an acc ident. Have your vehi­
cle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard
brake applicat ions.
~ /!J.' Safety systems
The fl (USA models)/ E,I (Canada models) in­
d icator light monitors the safety systems (e .g.
a ir bags, pretensioners) and ill uminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
I f the
fl (USA mode ls)/ E,I (Canada models)
i ndi cato r light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates wh ile you are driv ing, or if it sta rts to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system.
If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys­
tems, contact your author ized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherw ise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acci­
dent.
l) .: USA mode ls on ly
(0) Worn brake pads
llJ Br ake pad s!
If the warning light illuminates, immed iately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­ ed . On USA models the warn ing light
llJ
comes on together with the warning light •.
Both sets of brake pads on an axle must al­
ways be replaced at the same time.
A WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a colli­
sion and serious personal injury.
- If the warning light
llJ and the warning
light
. 1) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster dis­
play, immediately contact your author­
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The l3i warn ing/ indicator light (Electron ic
Power Control) illuminates when you sw itch
the ignit ion on as a function check.
(D Tips
If this warning/ indicator light illum inates
while you are driving, then there is a mal­
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos­
s ible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified repa ir facility.
Ci Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Ma lfun ction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is par t
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
-
The symbo l ('4 lights up when the ignition is
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has settled at a constant idle
IJ>,

54 Seats and storage
close to this position as possib le
¢ page 56.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
wou ld not be ab le to brake or accelerate .
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag whi le it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following ma nner:
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upr ight
pos it ion. Do not ride with the seat reclined .
• Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re­
stra ints: Adjust the head restrain t so the up­
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head . If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restra int so that it is as
close to this position as possible
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• Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles: with power adjustab le seats
Fig. 4 9 Fr ont seats: powe r seat adjustme nt
Controls
@ -Adjust ing the lumbar support *: press the
button in the corresponding position ¢ .&, .
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the b ut­
ton up/down ¢ .&, .
@ -Moving the seat forward/back : press the
button forward/back ¢.&, .
©-Adjust ing the backrest angle : press the
button forward/back ¢.&, .
©-Raising/lowering * the head restraints:
press the button up/down¢.&, .
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
s u pport* : lift the hand le. A spring moves the
front seat c ushion forward ¢ .&, .
A WARNING
--- Never ad just the driver's or front pas ­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
If you do th is while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position . A lways ad just
the dr iver's or front passenger's s eat
when t he vehicle is not mov ing.
- Be ca reful when ad justing the seat
he ight . C hec k to see that no one is in the
way, or serio us inju ry co uld resu lt!
- Because the seats can be e lectrically ad­
justed w ith the ignition off o r with the
ig nit ion key removed, never le ave chil­
d ren una ttended in the veh icle. Unsuper ­
vised use of the elec tric seat adjust ­
ments may cause serious injury.
- T o reduce the risk of injury in t he c ase o f
sudden braking o r acciden t, front pas ­
sengers must never ride in a movi ng ve­
h icle with the back rest reclined. Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the bo dy. The more
the backrest is r eclined, the greater the
ris k of persona l inju ry from an incorrect
sea tin g po sit ion and improperly pos i­
tioned safety belts .

Emptying the a shtray
• To remove the inse rt, slide the latch to the
right
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• To insta ll the insert, press it down into the
mount.
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
F ig . 59 Front center console: cigarette lighter
• Press the cigarette l ighter in .
• Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the
ignition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle because this in­
creases the risk of injury.
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if
you connect electrical accessories to it .
Storage
General overview
A WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
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could slide around inside the vehicle
while driving or when accelerat ing or
when applying the brakes or when driv­
ing around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, dep ress the clutch or acce le r­
ate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up m ust not interfere wit h the dr iv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Neve r 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 a irbag is deployed -
these objects could i njure any passen­
ge rs inside the vehicle.
Cupholder
F ig . 60 Center console: front cupholder
F ig . 61 Rear armrest: rear cupho lder
O pe nin g rea r cuphol ders
• To open the cupholder, press on the symbo l
'i@ ¢ fig. 61. ....