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windshield. Switching on the windshield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). Th is helps to prevent uninten
tiona l switching on and damage to the
windsh ield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wiper lever to any posit ion .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades result
i n streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield washer system are heated at low tempera
tures when the ignit ion is on.
- When stopping temporarily , (e.g . at a traffic
light) the set speed of the windsh ield wipers
i s automatically reduced by one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
C lea n the windshield wi per blades when they be
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and glass
cleaner to clean the windshield wiper blades.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms i n the service
pos ition. Re fer to ¢
page 51.
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
A WARNING
-
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair your
view . Th is can lead to acc idents.
Light s and Vis ion
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Re mov ing wi nd sh ie ld wipe r bla de
Wipe r ser vice position /bl ade repl acement
position
.,. Switch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
w iper lever to pos ition @¢
page 50, fig. 48 .
The windsh ield wipers move into the service po
si tion.
.,. To bring the w ipers back into the o rigina l posi
tion , switch the ignition on and press the wind
shie ld wiper l ever .
You can also t urn the se rv ice position on or off in
the radio/MM!*:
.,. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 50, fig. 48) .
.,. Select: !CAR I function button > Win dshield
wipe rs
> Serv ice po sition > on /off . Or
.,. Select: !CAR I func tion button > C ar systems *
control button
> S erv ici ng & checks > Wip er
s er vice po sition
> On /Off .
R emoving th e wiper bla d e
.,. Lift the windshie ld wiper arm up from the wind
shield.
.,. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 49 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the d irection of the
ar row .
Att aching the w ipe r blade
.,. Install the new wiper blade in the reta iner on
the wiper arm @until you hear it click into
place on the w iper arm .
.,. Place the w iper arm back on the windshield.
.,. Turn the se rvice position off .
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Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels .
Fig. 55 Armrest between the driver's/front passenger's
seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
.,. To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the
starting position
c:> fig. 55 detent by detent.
.,. To bring the armrest back into the starting po
s it io n, raise it out of the top detent and fold it
back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with a djustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according to
body size, along with the seat belt, offer effec
tive protection .
Fig. 56 Front seat : ad just ing the man ual head restraints
Seats and storage
Fig. 57 Front seat: adjusting the power head restra int
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is as
even as possib le with the top of yo ur head . If tha t
is not possib le, try to adj ust the head restr aint so
that it is as close to this position as possible
<=> page 57.
.,. To adjust the height of the manual head re
straint*, grip the head restra int on the sides
w ith both hands and slide it up/down until it
locks into place
<=> fig . 56.
.,. To adjust the height of the power head re-
straint*, press the button up/down
c:> fig. 57 .
Refer to c:> page 115, Proper adjustment of head
restraints
for g uidelines on how to adjust the
height of the front head restraints to suit the oc
cupant's body size.
A WARNING
-- Driving without head restraints or with head
restraints that are not proper ly adjusted in
creases the risk of ser ious or fatal neck in
jury dramat ica lly.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
c:> page 115,
Proper adjustment of head restraints.
@ Tips
- To prevent the head restraints from running
into the head liner, they retract automatical
ly when mov ing the seat forward or upward.
- Correctly adjusted head restraints and safe
ty be lts are an extreme ly effective combina
tion of safety features.
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Seats and storag e
Rear head restraints
Fig. 58 Rear seats: head restra ints
F ig. 59 Rear head restraints: release
Adjust ing t he he ad rest raints
.. To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
s ides with both hands and slide it upward until
you feel it click into place
c> &.
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button @
c::> fig. 58 and slide the head restraint
downward.
Remo ving the head re str aints
.. Fold the backrest forward c> page 64.
.. Move the head restra int upward as far as it can
go .
.. Press the release @
c::> fig. 59 with the mechan
ica l key
c::> page 33 a nd the button @ c::> fig. 58.
Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at
the same time¢.&_ .
Inst all ing the head rest raints
.. Slide the posts on the head restra int down into
the gu ides unti l you feel the posts cl ick into
place.
.. Press the button@ ¢
fig. 58 and s lide the head
restraint a ll the way down . Yo u shou ld not be
able to pull the head restraint out of the back
rest .
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So that the driver can have a better view to the
rear, the head restraints should be pushed down
completely when the rear seats are not occupied .
_& WARNING
-Read and heed all WARNINGS c> page 115,
Proper adjustment of head restraints.
-On ly remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat ¢
page 159. Install the head restraint
aga in immediately once the chi ld seat is re
moved. Driving w ithout head restraints or
w it h head restra ints that are not properly
adj usted increases the risk of serio us or fa
tal nec k injury dramat ica lly.
- Vehi cles w ith a pass through i n the center
conso le have seating for four. The long cen
ter conso le between t he two rea r seats is
not a seating position . There fore, a safety
be lt is not provided.
(0 Tips
Correct ly adjusted head restraints and sa fety
belts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features .
Memory function
Description
App lies to vehicles: with memory f unction
The memory function allows you to quickly and
eas ily store and recall pe rsonal seating p rofi les
fo r the driver. The memory function is ope rated
th rough the maste r key and the memory bu ttons
in the driver's door .
The driver's seati ng p rofile is stored and assigned
to the master key each t ime the vehicle is locked .
When yo u open the door, the seat profile is auto
matically recalled. If two people use one vehicle,
i t is recommended that each person always uses
"their own" master key .
Up to 2 seat profi les can be stored in the memory
buttons in the d river's door. Once they are stored,
these seat profiles can be selected at any time .
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In addition to the d river 's seat settings, you can
also store and access the exterior mirror adjust
ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory button.
Remote control key
App lies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the veh icle, the funct ion
must be act ivated in the radio or
MM!*
• Select: I CARI function button > Seat adjust·
ment
> Driver's seat > Remote control key >
on .Or
• Select : I CAR I function button > Car sy stem s*
control button > Vehicle settings > Seats >
Driver' s seat > Remot e contro l key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not want anoth er driver's settings to
be assigned to the remote key, sw itc h off the
memory f un ct io n using the radio or MM I* or
the
I O N/OFF I but ton ¢ page 59 .
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memo ry
Fig. 6 0 Driver's door: memory fu nct io n buttons
The memory butto ns are located in the dr iver's
d oor.
Switching the memory function on /off
• Press the ION/O FF I button to switch the memo
ry function on/off . The word
OFF lights up when
the memory function is switched off. Seat p ro·
files are nei ther stored no r r eca lled.
Seats and storage
Storing a seat profile
• Press the ISET I button. Whe n the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set
tings.
• Press a memory button
dil or [II) briefly . A tone
confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button .
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but
ton unti l the seat adjustment is complete.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can o nly
be recalled when the veh icle is stationary·
otherwise you risk hav ing an accident.
- In an emergency the recall procedure can be
cancelled by pressing the
I O N/OF F! switch o r
by tappi ng the memory buttons.
Ashtray
Fi g. 6 1 Center console: ashtray
Opening /clo sing
• To open the ashtray, sl ide the cover up
r:!) fig. 61.
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cover.
Emptying the ashtray
• To remove the insert, slide the latch to the right
r:!) fig. 61 -arrow-.
• To insta ll the insert, press it down into the
mou nt.
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Closing cupholders
• To close the cupholder, press on the center sec
tion between the two arms and push the cu
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
.&_ WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle
movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns . Spil led hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci
dent .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray - risk of fire.
(y Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car
r ied in the cupholder . Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can
be locked .
Fig. 65 Glove compar tmen t
• To open the glove compartment, pull the han
dle in the direction of the arrow~
fig. 65 and
swing the cover down to open .
Seats and storage
• To close the glove compartment, push the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages .
The glove compartment can be locked using the
mechanical key
~ page 33 .
On the right side in the glove compartment is a
holder with the key body into which the emergen
cy key must be clipped to be able to start the ve
hicle.
A WARNING
-
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop, always keep the glove
compartment closed while driving.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- In the roof headliner above the rearview mirror.
- On the back of the front seat . The compart -
ment can hold a maximum weight of 1 kg.
- On the left and right of the luggage compart
ment, behind the side trim .
- Garment hooks on the pillars in the rear of the
vehicle.
A WARNING ,..___
- When driving, do not leave any hard objects
on the rear window shelf or allow your pet
to sit on the shelf. They could become a haz
ard for vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or a crash .
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle whi le driving or
when accelerating or when apply ing the
b rakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any
thing you may have placed in the center con
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view .
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Seats and storag e
The coat hooks are des igned only for light
weight cloth ing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks . During sudden
braking or in an acc ident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in
jure any passenge rs ins ide the veh icle.
- T o reduce the r isk of persona l injury in an ac
cident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while dr iv ing .
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
9 page 147, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impa ir the d river's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light
weight clot hing . Do not leave any heavy o r
sharp edged objects in the pockets which may in terfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a cras h.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side c urtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while dr iving to re
duce the r isk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision .
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
(D Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not b lock the
vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear w indow
shelf as they could restrict or b lock the driv
er 's vision in the rear view m irror.
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug
gage rack .
Fig. 66 Roof ra ck attachm en t po ints
.. Always read and follow the instructions provid
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal
ling the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be carr ied on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- Onl y use roof racks approved for your vehicle .
T hese approved roof racks are the bas is for a
comp le te roof rack system . Addi tional attach
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom
mend using roof racks from the Aud i origina l
accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
c:> fig. 66.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
w ith your Owner 's litera ture in the vehicle.
When should the roof rack be r em oved?
- Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fue l consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft .
A WARNING
-Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road .
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Seats and storag e
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the impo rtant safety preca u
tions on
r=;, page 118, Storing cargo correctly.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
App lies to veh icles: w ith fol ding rear sea tback
The backrests can be folded forward separately
or together using the two release levers .
•
Fig . 67 Luggage compartment: release lever
F ig . 68 Backrest : release lever, securing knob and latch
Release lever in luggage compartment
• Pull the release leve r r=;,fig. 67 in the direction
of the arrow to fold the backrest forward.
R elease handle on the backrest
• Pull the release lever @ c::> fig. 68 in the direc-
tion of the a rrow to fold t he backrest forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upright
posit ion
• Fol d the backrest back up again until it latches
and the red mar kin g @ is no longer vis ib le
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You can lock the backrest when it is latched in
place using the mechanical key
r=;, page 33 ©
r=;, fig. 68 . This prevents any access to the luggage
compartment from the vehicle interior .
You can on ly en large the luggage compartment if
the backrest is not locked.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be secure ly latc h
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat
ing position can work proper ly to help pro
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po
sition so that no items contained in the lug
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden b rak ing .
- Always check whether the latch is fully en
gaged by pu lli ng the seatback forward .
- Never a llow safety belts to become dam
aged by be ing caught i n door or seat hard
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety be lts can tear and
damaged be lt hardwa re can b reak in a crash .
I nspect the belts periodically. Belts show ing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or
retractors must be re placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head res traints on the
rear se at.
- Slide the be lt g uide on the o utside safety
belt all t he way up befo re folding the back
res t back forw ard. Make sure t he se at belt is
no t pin ched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if folded back. Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage.
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Seats and storage
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-You can open the pass-through from the
luggage compartment. Push the release
button down and push the cover forward.
- You can lock or unlock the pass-through us
ing the mechanical key. This prevents any
access to the luggage compartment from
the vehicle interior.
Securing the ski sack
App lies to veh icles: w ith s ki sac k
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage com
partment.
Fig. 72 Luggage compartmen t: Securing t he s ki sack
Fig. 73 Rear bench seat: securing the sk i sack
There are two straps with hooks on the bottom
side of the ski sack
~ fig. 72 @ . There is also a
securing strap@~
fig. 73 on the sack.
.. To secure the ski sack in the luggage compart
ment, hang the hooks in the rear tie-downs
~fig. 72.
.. Tighten the strap on the ski sack to prevent the
objects in the sack from sliding
~ fig. 73.
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A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans
portation 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. 73.
-For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other
wise they could slide around during sudden
braking maneuvers and cause injuries.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and ski poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
- You can lock or unlock the pass-through us
ing the mechanical key. This prevents any
access to the luggage compartment from
the vehicle interior.
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seatback can be
used to carry light items of clothing.
A WARNING
No heavy or hard objects should be placed on
the parcel shelf. They are a hazard to the vehi
cle occupants during sudden braking. The is a risk of injury.
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Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the !AUTO I button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
Fig. 74 Automatic cl imate control system: control
Fig. 75 3-zone del ux e automatic climate controt•: controls
Press the buttons to turn the functio ns on or off.
Use the dials to adjust the temperature, the
b lower speed and the air distrib ution . The LED in
a button will light up when the function is
switched on. The settings are displayed for a few
seconds in the radio or MMI* display.
In vehicles with a 3-zone del uxe automat ic cl i
mate control systems*, the dr iver and front pas
senger side can be adjusted separately. The set·
tings are also disp layed in the climate control
"' system display.
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IOFF I Switching the climate control system
on/off
The i OFF i button switches the climate contro l
system on or off. It also sw itches on when you
press the knob. Airflow from outside is blocked
when the climate control system is switched off.
IA/Cl Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not removed
when cool ing mode is switched off. This can
cause fog on the windows . The cooling mode is
switched off automatically at low outside tern· peratures. .,.
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Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back .
Fig. 76 Lever under the steering column
Firs t, adjust the driver 's seat cor rectly .
• Pull the lever ¢
fig. 76 ¢ .&_.
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi
t ion.
• Push the lever agains t the steering col umn un-
ti l it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be
tween your chest and the cente r of the steering
wheel.
If you ca nnot sit mo re than 10 i nch es (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
eq uipment is available to help you reach the ped
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 55.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri
ous pe rsonal injury .
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving t o prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minim um of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steering
wheel
¢page 113, fig. 1 19 . If you cannot
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maintain t his minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your authorized
Audi dea ler to see if adaptive equipment is
availab le.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver 's a irbag can
not prov ide as much p rotection in a n acci
dent. Always make su re that the steering
wheel is alig ned with your chest.
- Always hold the steer ing wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi
tions to reduce the ris k of persona l injury if
the dr iver's air bag dep loys.
- N ever hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'cloc k position o r with your hand s inside
the steering wheel rim or on t he steering
wheel hub . Holding the steeri ng whee l the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
App lies to vehicles : wi th ignition lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start
ed with the ignition key .
Fig . 7 7 Ign iti on key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Manual transmission: Fully depress the clutch
pedal an d move the shift lever to the neutral
position . ..,.