seats AUDI A5 COUPE 2018 User Guide

Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
Applies to: vehicles with release lever in the luggage com­
partment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together .
Applies to: Coupe:
Fig. 88 Luggage compart ment: re lease leve r
Applies to: Cabriolet:
F ig. 89 Luggage co mpart m ent: re lease lever
Folding the b ack re st forwa rd
.. Applies to: Coupe: To fold the left/right back­
rest forward, pull the
lever (!)/@ <=:> fig. 88 in
the d irection of the arrow . To fold the center
backrest* forward, pull the smaller release lev ­
er @ .
.. Applies to: Cabrio let: To fo ld the backrest for­
wa rd, p ull the release lever
c:::> fig. 89 in the d i­
rec tion of the ar row .
Folding the backrest back into the upright
posit ion
.. Fold the backrest back up aga in until i t latches
o r the red mark ing
<=:> page 78, fig . 86 is no lo n­
ger visib le
c:::> &. in Increasing the size of the ve ­
hicle interior on page 78 .
Seats and storag e
(D Note
Move the rear head restraints down before
fo ld ing the rear backrests forward
c:::> page 7 4.
This is espec ia lly true if the Rear Seat Enter­
tainment (RSE)* is installed, because it could
be damaged.
Tie-downs
Applies to : veh icles w ith tie -downs
Fig . 90 Luggage compar tment: faste ned t ie- downs
Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objec ts.
Pass-through
Applies to: veh icles w ith pass-t hrough
Fi g. 91 Back rest: pass -throu gh release
.. To re lease the pass-t hrough, turn the lock on
the backrest.
.. Fold the pass-through cover down.
A WARNING
-Make sure that all objects that you are-trans -
port ing in the pass-through are secure . They
could slide during sudden b raking maneuvers
and cause inju ries .
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Warm and cold
3fx Defr os ting
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set at
+72°F (+22°() or higher. The temperature
is controlled automatically.
You can switch the defroster on or off using the
~button.You can switch the function off by
pressing a
knob @.
Applies to vehicles with windshield defogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when outside temperatures are low. If you would
like to switch the windshield defogger on man­
ually, press
the~ button. The LED in the button
blinks.
QID REAR Rear windo w def ogg er
You can switch the rear window defogger on by
pressing
the ~ button . It on ly operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow defogger from
sw itching off automatically, press and hold the
CliP REAR button for more than three seconds.
This is stored until the ignition is switched off .
SYNC Synchroni zat ion
Use the rocker switch ® to select the function.
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are appl ied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/vent ilation*). When the sett ings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat io n is automatically sw itched off
and
3 -zone appears in the d isplay.
SET REAR function
Use the rocker switch ® to select the funct ion .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rea r us ing the climate cont rol
sys tem cont rols in the cockpit. The rear climate
con trol system cont rols cannot be operated at
the same time . This function switches off auto-
84
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eaving the menu.
Vents
You can open o r close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
so le using the ridged thumbwheels . The levers
adjust the direction o f the airflow from the vents.
The wide vent is opened and closed using the rocker switch ®·
Residual heat
You can act ivate the residual he at function when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
(D . The residual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior . The residual heat func­
tion switches off automat ica lly after about 15
minutes.
A WARNING
- You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the r is k of an accident.
- I ndividuals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pa in
or temperature co uld develop bu rns when
using the sea t heating* or neck heat ing*
functions. To reduce the risk of injury, these ind ividuals must not use the seat or neck
heating *.
- If the ai r vents in the seats are covered by
clothing or similar objects when the neck heating * is switched on, the output from
the neck heat ing may become very hot tem­
porarily. This can cause burns on unprotect­
ed skin exposed direct ly to the vents.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the seat heating* ele­
ments, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
(D Tips
- When the powe r top* is closed, the neck
heating* switches automatically from set­
t ing 3 to setting 2 after approx imately six
mi nutes.

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You must have connected your vehicle with myAudi
r=> page 191.
.,. Select: I MENU I button> Audi connect > Twitter
> left contro l button > desired function (for ex­
amp le,
Trends ).
The follow ing categories can be selected in the
Twitter menu:
- My tweets : News Feed and the Tweets you have
posted are listed.
- Home: the Tweets for everyone you follow are
displayed.
- Trends : topics on Twitter that are currently
popular w ith in a country .
Different functions are available depending on
the Twitter category you have selected:
- New tweet : you can post a new tweet using
pre-made templates or using myAudi tem­
plates that you have created yourself.
- Refresh : the selected Twitter function is re­
freshed.
- Favorite: mark a Tweet as favorite to show you
liked it.
- Retweet: you can quote a Tweet to share it with
others.
@ Tips
- Other settings such as account, language,
Tweet security and location settings
cannot
be changed in the MMI. These changes must
be made on the Twitter website.
- You can only connect
one Twitter account
with your myAudi account.
- Audi connect (Infotainment) makes it possi­
ble to access Twitter . Permanent avai lability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de­ pends on Twitter.
Travel (travel guide)
A pplies to vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment)
You can use the Audi MMI connect opp to store
points of interest on your mobile device (such as
a smartphone) and then use them for route
guidance in the
MMI.
Requirement:
Audi connect (Infotainment)
The Audi MMI connect app must be installed and
open on your mobile device .
You must be logged into your myAudi account in
the
Audi MMI connect app and you must have se­
lected your vehicle.
T he Wi-Fi function on your mob ile device and on
the
MMI must be switched on.
The
MMI must be connected to the network.
... Press: !MENU ! button> Audi connect > left con-
trol button >
Information category> Travel.
After opening the trave l guide, trave l tips in your
area wi ll be displayed including current ratings as
well as the corresponding category.
... Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (such as bars nearby).
_& WARNING '---
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bi le dev ices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, lik e all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious inj uries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
r::> page 281, Front airbags.
(D Note
Always follow the information found in r=>(i) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
(D Tips
Units of measurement, language setting s and
time are shown in the Infotainment system
display based on how they were set in the
MMI system settings r=> page 251.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in navigation
Applies to : vehicles wit h a navigat ion syste m and Audi co n·
nec t (I nfota inment)
... Select: !MENUI button> Audi connect > left
control button >
Navigation .
-
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Connection man ag er
See ¢ page 2 52.
Licen se sub scr ipt ion
The val idity and expirat ion date of your licenses
are displayed . When the function is switched on
~, the message Warning befor e subscription
e xpire s
will display to warn you that your license
is about to expire.
Refre sh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info­
tainment service o r the entire Audi connect (Info­
tainment) list is updated.
Wi-Fi hotspot
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Wi -F i h otspot
You can use the MMI as a Wi-Fi hotspot to con­
nect up to eight Wi-Fi devices to the Internet.
While driving, restricted use of unsecured, light,
small wireless devices is only possible from the
rear of the vehicle.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
.,. Se lect : I MENU I button >Telep ho ne> right con-
trol button
> Wi -Fi settin gs.
The follow ing settings can be selected:
Wi-F i
The MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is deactivated at the fac­
tory. Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot to
Hot spo t before
establishing a connection between your vehicle
and your Wi -F i dev ice.
- On: the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is active and visib le
to other devices . You can connect your Wi-Fi
device to the MMI and use the Internet connec­
tion if necessary .
-Off: the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is deactivated. An
Internet connection for Wi-Fi devices is not
poss ible.
A WARNING
- To reduce the risk of an accident, use the
Audi connect Infotainment serv ices w ith a
Wi -Fi hotspot on ly in the rea r seat when the
-
Audi c onn ect ( Inf ota inm ent )
vehicle is in motion, or only when the vehi­
cle is stat ionary.
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serio us injuries . Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless dev ices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while dr iv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapte r
¢ page 281, Front airbags.
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the W i­
F i hotspot to distract you from driv ing, as
this cou ld increase the r isk of an accident.
(D Note
- Under some conditions, certain mobile devi­
ces and ope rating systems may automati­
cally sw itch from your vehicle's Wi-Fi hot­
spot to the device's mobi le da ta connection.
In that event, standard text and data usage
rates would apply whi le the device's mobile
data connection is in use . Please refer to
documentation provided by your mobile de­
vice's manufacture and your data carrier for
details , related terms and privacy state­
ment.
- You are responsib le for all precautions tak­
en for data protect ion, anti-virus protection
and protection against loss of data on mo­
bile devices that are used to access the In­
ternet through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
(D Tips
- In vehicles w ithout Audi connect (Infota in­
ment)*, the use of the Wi-Fi hotspot is only
possible fo r the W i- Fi aud io player*. A data
c onnect io n to the Inte rnet cannot be es tab­
lished.
- For add itiona l information about the Audi
connect Info tainment services, visit
www .audiusa.com /myaudi .
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Audi connect (Infotainment)
Configuring the data
connection
App lies to veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment)
The data connection for Audi connect Infotain­
ment services is pre-configured at the factory .
However, if a configuration should be necessary,
you can adjust the following settings.
.,. Select: I MENU I button> right control button>
Connection manager.
.,. Select: right control button > Online settings>
Data connection settings.
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when an Internet connection should be
made . T he Internet connection disconnects auto­
matica lly once the requested Audi connect Info­
tainment service no longer requires any data.
The follow ing settings can be selected:
Audi connect (MMI)
With the Audi connect (MMI) func tion, you can
Allow or Deny the use of Audi connect Infotain ­
ment services if the connection is set to No re­
quest or With request.
Wi-Fi devices*
Using the Wi-Fi devices function, you can Allow
or Deny a connection to the Internet.
A WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi ­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident .
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the ins ide of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries . Store these types of devices
securely whi le driving.
-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
cc> page 281, Front airbags.
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(D Note
A lways follow the information found in ¢(!) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197.
Audi connect
(Infotainment) general
information
Audi connect Infotainment services
Applies to vehicles w it h Aud i connect (I nfotainment)
(D Tips
-You can only use services supported by Aud i
connect (Infotainment) if you have the op­
tional MMI Navigation plus equipment with
MMI touch* and Audi connect (Infotain­
ment).
-Use of the L TE* mobile network standard is
not available in every country. Contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility or your cell phone service
provider for additiona l information.
-Usage of Audi connect Infotainment serv­
ices depends on the avai lability of services
through third party providers.
-Audi connect Infotainment services are only
available within the cell phone network cov­
erage from your cell phone service provider.
-Audi connect Infotainment services are
available in the USA . Audi connect Infotain­
ment services are currently not availab le in
Canada or in Mexico.
-Also read the information in the chapter
c:> page 178, Telephone.
-Availability, scope, providers, screen display
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates . For additional information, v is it
www.audiusa.com .
-An initial registration/activation on the
myAudi platform at
www.audiusa.com/
myaudi
is required to use individual serv­
ices. You can contact an authorized Audi
dealer or Aud i connect (Infotainment) cus­
tomer service at (877) SOS-AUDI (2834) to

Media
(D Tips
-Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth dev ice .
- Mult iple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
- Bluetooth protocols AVRCP ( 1.0/1.3/1.4)
and A2DP are suppo rted.
- Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth device. A ud i recommends setting your mo ­
bile device to the maxim um vo lume when
us ing it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
sh uffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
i ng used.
- For more information on the supported de­
v ices, visit
www.aud iusa.com /bluetooth or
contact an author ized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Wi-F i audio playe r
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to wirelessly play music from your media player
li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi -Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server opp or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li­
brary.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
p layer must be sw itched on. The
Aud i MMI con ­
n ect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your med ia p layer .
Or: you must be us ing a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a medi a playe r: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button unt il the
sources
overview ¢ page 239 is d isplayed . Se­
lect and co nfirm
W i-Fi audio play er 0
¢ page 239, fig . 220.
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi-F i turn ed
off > Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select
Wi-Fi s etti ng s, if necessa ry . Se lect
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the same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi- Fi hotspot .
-Starting the Wi-Fi audio pla yer : start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the medi a pl ayer : the med ia p layer is
operated through the MM I.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con­
firm
Folder s.
- Playing music from the medi a pla yer:
select
and confirm
M edia cent er.
Web r adio :
see ¢page 235.
A WARNING
- As the d river, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the r isk of an accident.
- It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bi le devices and other similar dev ices when
the vehicle is stat ionary because, like all
loose objects, they co uld be thrown around
the inside of the ve hicle in a c rash and ca use
serio us inju ries . Store these types of devices
secure ly while driving.
- Do not use any wire less devices on the front
seats wi thin range of the airbags while dr iv­
ing . Also read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 281, Front airbags.
(D Note
A lways fo llow the information fo und in ¢ (!) in
Wi -Fi hotspo t on page
197.
(D Tips
- Always read the chapter¢ page 198, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Please note that a Wi-F i connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Interne t. For addit io nal info rm ation,
see
¢ page 191 .
- To avoid interr upt ions du ring playback, de­
act ivate the powe r saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.

Media
-Do not u se any wireless devices on the fro nt
seats within range of the airba gs w hile driv­
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
c:> page 281, Fro nt airbags.
CD Note
- Always follow the information found in c> 0
in Wi-Fi hotspot on page 197 .
-Please note that there generally are add i­
tiona l costs when using an online media
service account, especially when it is used i nternationally.
{!) Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traff ic, a connection loss can occur
during p layback of on line media serv ices.
-Online media and Internet radio usage de­
pends on the serv ice avai lability of the third
party provider.
- Audi AG simply makes the access to on line
media serv ices possible t hrough the MMI
and does not take any respons ibility for the
contents of the onli ne med ia serv ices .
-Always read the chapter c:> page 198, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
-Depending on the mobile device used, the re
may be interr uptions du ring media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app.
T o avoi d inter ruption s when usi ng a mob ile
device, do no t loc k t he s creen on you r mo­
bi le dev ice a nd keep the
Audi MMI connect
app in the foreground .
- Co ntact an a utho rized Audi dea le r or a u­
thorized Audi Service Facili ty for additional
informat ion about on line media .
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Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices (such as a
smartphone or
MP3 player) to the Audi music in­
terface and charge them using a special USB
adapter .
®-
Fig. 21 7 Audi USB adapters
You can purchase the USB adapter c> fig . 217
from an author ized Audi dealer or at spec ia lty
stores:
Q) USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con­
nect ion
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light­
ning connect ion
@ USB adapte r for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can conne ct your mob ile dev ices throug h the
Audi music interface to the MM I using the USB
adapter and charge the battery at the same time.
Applies to: vehicles wit h Aud i music interface
-Audi musi c interface : see c> page 237.
CD Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al­
l ow it to be pinched .

Driving sa fe ty
Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safe ty first!
The individua l safety features of your vehicle 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 correctly adjusted and correctly
used .
This chapter contains important informat ion,
tips, instruct ions and warn ings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
be lts , a ir bags, child restra ints as well as child
safety. Yo ur sa fe ty is for us
priority number 1 . Al­
ways observe the information and wa rnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The informa tion in this section applies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the fea­
tures described in th is sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equ ipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your author ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
manual. It is in your inte rest and i n the in­
te res t of your passengers .
- Always keep all of the Owner 's L iterature
man uals in yo ur Audi when you lend o r sell
yo ur vehicle so that this importan t info rma­
t ion w ill always be availab le to the dr iver
and passenge rs.
- Alw ays keep t he Owner 's L ite ra tu re han dy
so that you can find i t easi ly if yo u have
questions .
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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 care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.. Make sure that a ll lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.. Make sure tha t the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.,. Sec ure all luggage and othe r items ca refully
¢ page 263 .
.,. Mak e sure tha t noth ing ca n interfere with the
pedals .
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.. Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Instruct
passengers to adjust the head restraints ac­
cording to the ir height .
.. Make sure to use the rig ht child restraint cor­
rectly to protect chi ldren
~ page 302, Child
safety.
.,. Si t properly in yo ur seat a nd make su re t hat
your passengers do the same ¢
page 71, Front
seats.
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al­
so instruct your passenge rs to fasten thei r sa fe­
ty belts properly ¢
page 268.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle , the driver as well as the driver's abili ­
ty to concentra te on the road withou t being dis­
tracted.
The driver is responsib le for the sa fety of the ve­
hicle and a ll of its occupants . If your ability to
drive is impa ired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you a lso become a hazard to
everyone else on the road ¢
,&.. There fore:
.. Do not let yourse lf be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER dr ive whe n your driving ab ility is im -
paired (by med ications, alcohol, drugs, e tc.) .
..,.

Driving safety
-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
c::> page 302 . Special precautions ap­
ply when installing a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat
<=:> page 277 .
Proper seating position for the f ront
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
.. 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.
.. Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Adjust
the head restraint so the upper edge is as even
a s 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
c::> page 73 .
.. Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correct­
ly <=:> page 2 72.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
<=:> page 71.
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A 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:
- Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean aga inst or place any
part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
- Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi­
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always make sure that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between the front pas­
senger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
- Always make sure that there are at least 4 inches (10 cm) between the front passen­
ger's knees and the lower part of the instru­
ment panel.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat.
- Before driving, always adjust the front pas­
senger seat and head restraint properly.
- Always keep your feet on the floor in front
of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, in­
strument panel, out of the window, etc . The
airbag system and safety belt will not be
able to protect you properly and can even in ­
crease the risk of injury in a crash .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the r isk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety be lt
and improper seat ing position.
- Ch ildren must always ride in child safety
seats
c::> page 302. Special precautions ap­
ply when installing a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat
c::> page 2 77.

Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both
feet on the floor consistent with their physical
size and be properly restrained whenever the ve­
hicle is in use.
To reduce the r isk of injury caused by an incorrect
seating position in the event of a sudden b raking
maneuver or an accident, your passengers on the
rear bench seat must a lways obse rve the follow ­
ing:
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: If there
are passengers on the outer rear seats, adjust
the head restraints 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. If
there is a passenger in the center rear seat,
slide the head restraint upward
r=> page 74 .
• Make sure that the seatback is sec urely latched
in the upright position
r=> page 78.
• Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat .
• Fasten and wear safety be lts properly
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• Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and
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_&. WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the
rea r seat can be ser iously injured in a crash.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their ow n and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt be long ing to that seat.
- Safety belts only offer maximum p rotection
when the seatback is securely latched in the
upr ight position and the safety be lts a re
prope rly positioned on the body. By not sit­
t ing upright, a re ar sea t passenger increases
the risk of personal inj ury from improperly
posit ioned safety be lts !
- Always adjust the head rest raint properly so
that it ca n give max imum protection.
Dr iving safety
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an impor­
tant part of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys­
tem and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in
accident situations.
F ig . 229 Head restra int: v iewed from t he front
The head rest raints must be correctly adjusted to
achieve the best protection.
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Adjust
the head restraints so the upper edge is as even
as possible with the top of your head .
If that is
not possib le, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this pos ition as poss ible.
Position* the head restra int as close as possible
to the back of your head .
• If the re is a passenger in the center rear seat,
slide the head restra int upward.
Adjusting head restraints
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_&. WARNING
-All seats are eq uipped with head restraints .
Driving w ithout head restraints or w it h head
r est raints t hat are not prope rly adjusted in­
creases the r is k of se rious or fata l neck injury
dramat ically. To help reduce the risk of injury:
- Always d rive with the head restra ints in
p la ce and pro perly adjus ted.
- E very pe rson in the veh icle must have a
p roper ly adjusted hea d restraint.
- Always make sure each person in the veh icle
p roperly adjusts the ir he ad restrain t. Adj ust
the hea d restrain ts so the upper edge is as
even as possible wi th the top of your head .
If that is not poss ible, try to ad just the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as poss ible.
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