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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. SO Windshield wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wipers off
@-Rai n sensor mo de. The windshield wipe rs
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx ­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
h igher the ra in sensor sensitivity is set (switch @
to the r ight), the earlier the windshield wipers re­
act to moisture on the windshield. You can deac­
tivate rain sensor mode in the MMI, which w ill
then activate interm ittent mode . Select :
ICAR!
fu nction butto n > (Car )* sys tems control button
> Driver a ssis t > Rain sen sor > Off . In inte rm it­
te nt mode, yo u can adjust the interval time usi ng
the switch @.
@-Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
@-Single wipe . If you hold the leve r in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from s low wiping
to fast wiping .
® -Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe one
time afte r severa l seconds of driving to remove
water drop lets. You can switch this function off
by mov ing the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds after the afterwipe. T he afterwipe function
is reactivated the next t ime you sw itch the igni ­
tion o n.
C leaning the headlights *. The headlight washe r
system" operates on ly when the low beam head­
lights are on . If you move the lever to position
Lights and V ision
® , the headlights and the night v is ion assist
camera * are washed in interva ls.
.&_ WARNING
-
- The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
driver . The driver is sti ll respons ible for
manually switch ing the wipers on according
to the visibility cond it io ns.
- The windsh ield may not be t reated w ith wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents . Un­
favorable condit ions, such as wet ness, dark­
ness o r low sun, can result in inc reased
g la re, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wipe r blade chatter is also possible .
- Properly func tioning windshield wipe r
b lades are requi red for a clea r view and safe
dr iving
r:¢> page 52, Repla cing windshield
wiper blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the wi ndshield
w iper blades are not froze n to the wi nd­
shield. Swi tching on the w indshie ld w ipers
when the b la d es are frozen to the win d­
shield can damage the w iper blades .
- P rior to using a c ar wash, the w indshield
w iper system mus t be sw itched off (lever i n
position 0). This prevents unintentiona l
switching on and damage to the windsh ield
w iper system .
CI) Tips
-The windshie ld wipers switch off when the
ign ition is turned off. You can activate the
w indshield wipers a fter the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
w iper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld w iper blades res ult
in streaking. T his can affect the rain sensor
function. Check your w indshield w iper
blades reg ularly .
- The washer f luid nozz les of the w indshie ld
was her system are heated at low tempera­
tur es whe n the ign it ion is on .
- Whe n stopping temporar ily, such as at a
t raffic light, the speed of the wi ndshield
w ipers au tomatically reduces by one level.
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Lights and Vi sion
Cleaning w indshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
s treaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
... Place the w indshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
c::> page 52 .
... Fo ld the windshield wipe r arms away from the
winds hield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wipe r blades
Fig. 51 Remov ing w indshi eld wiper b lades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
posit ion
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... Switch the ignition off and move the windsh ield
wiper lever to position @) briefly
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fig. 50. Th e windshie ld wipers move into the
service position.
... To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
... Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢ page 51, fig. 50) .
... Select: the
ICA RI function button> (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Service & control > Wip­
er change position
> On/Off .
Removing the wiper blade
... Fo ld the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield .
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... Press the locking knob (D c::> fig. 51 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
... Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
... Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until you hear it latch into
place .
... Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
... Turn the service position off.
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
(D Note
-Only fold the w indshield w ipers away when
it is in the service position. Otherwise, you
risk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windshield wiper motor.
- You should not move your veh icle or operate
the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the w indshie ld.
Th e windshie ld wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
{i) Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.

Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are corr ectly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
<=:> page 142.
In the following sections, you will see exact ly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are spec ial regulations and instr uctions for
installing a child seat on the front passenger's
seat . Always fo llow the information regarding
child safety provided in¢
page 166, Child safe­
ty .
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury .
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top of the instrument pane l, o ut of the win­
dow or on top of the sea t cushion. This ap­
plies espe cially to the passengers.
If your
seating pos it ion is inco rrect, yo u increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident. If the ai rbag inf lates and
the seating position is incorrect, this cou ld
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a d istance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument pan­ el. If you're s itting any closer than this, the
airbag system can not protect you properly.
Seat s and sto rage
In addition, the front seats and head re­
stra ints must be adjusted to your body
he ight so that they can g ive you maximum
protection .
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the veh icle is moving . Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle contro l and personal in­
jury.
If yo u ad just yo ur seat while the veh icle
is moving, you a re o ut of pos ition.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
i n the following manner:
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can eas ily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping yo ur knees slightly bent<=:>.&,
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Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page
53 .
.,. Adjust the bac krest so that when you s it w ith
your back agains t the backrest, yo u can st ill
grasp the to p of the steering wheel.
.. For adj ustab le head restraints : adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this posit ion as possible
<=:> page 56 . Move the head restra int so that it
is as close to the back of the head as poss ible .
A WARNING
Neve r pla ce any objects in the dr iver's foot­
well. An objec t could ge t into the pedal area
a nd interfe re with pedal func tion. In case of
sud den braking or an accident, you would no t
be ab le to b rake o r accelerate .
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Multifunction button
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
You con adjust the massage function, lumbar
support, side bolsters and seating surface using the multifunction button .
Fig. 53 MMI display: seat settings
Operating
.,. The MMI displays the possible seat settings @
when you turn the multifunction button(!)
qpoge 54, fig. 52 to the left or right qfig. 53,
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.,. To select a seat setting , turn the multifunction
button (!) until the desired seat setting is high­
lighted with a red border .
.,. The arrows @ indicate the possible adjust­
ments . For example, to move the lumbar sup ­
port down, press the multifunction button(!)
down. The corresponding arrow © lights up.
T he following seat settings @are possible :
Massage function* -Massage type Wave, Knock­
ing, Stretch, Lumbar, Shoulder or Off.
You can
set the massage strength level from 1 to 5 . You
can turn the selected massage on/off using the
button @¢
page 54, fig . 52.
Lumbar support -Moving the lumbar support
up/down and making it firmer/softer ¢& .
Side bolsters* -Increasing/reducing the side
support in the seat using the side bolsters on the
seating surface and backrest¢& .
Seating surface -Making the seating surface lon­
ger/shorter ¢&. .
Seats and storage
A WARNING
--
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the vehicle is moving. If you
do this while the vehicle is moving, you will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's
or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is
not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Check to see that no one is in the way, or se­
rious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically adjust­
ed with the ignition off, never leave children
unattended in the vehicle . Unsupervised use
of the electric seat adjustments may cause
serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen­
gers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the backrest reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system only offer maximum pro­
tection when the backrest is upright and the safety belts are properly positioned on the
body. The more the backrest is reclined, the
greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly
positioned safety belts .
(0 Tips
- The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 minutes.
- The side bolsters* deflate when the driver's
door is opened . This allows you to enter and
exit comfortably. The side bolsters inflate
again once you begin driving.
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Seats and storage
Remote Memory button
control key
Driver Driver
Front
passen-
ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X
X
Both exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: w ith memory function
The driver 's seat profile con be assigned to the
remo te control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er's seat
> Remote control key > On.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote contro l
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the IOFFI button
r::::;,poge 58.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
F ig. 58 Drive r's door : Me mory funct io n button s
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger 's door*.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the IO FFI button to switch the memory
functio n on/off. The
LED in the button turns on
58 when the memory function is off
. Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press thelSE TI button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
• Now press a memo ry button briefly.
A tone
confirms that th e settings were stor ed.
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 until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary -
otherwise you r isk having an accident .
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the IOF FI butto n or any memory
button .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The driver con move the front passenger's seat
into various positions .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
• Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
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fig. 52.
Align with driver's seat
""To transfer the settings from the dr iver's seat
to the front passenge r's seat, se lect : the
I CAR I
function button
> (Car)* Systems contro l but­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat
> Align with driver 's seat . .,.

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.. Press and hold the control knob until the ad­
justing process is complete.
(D Tips
The lumbar support and upper thigh support
settings are not transferred when aligning
the front passenger's seat with the driver's
seat .
Ashtray
Applies to vehicles: with ashtray
Fig. 59 Center console: front ashtray•
Fig. 60 Door trim: rear ashtray
Opening /closing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover up .
.. To close the front ashtray, press down on the
cover .
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on the
rim.
Emptying
.. To empty the front ashtray, pull it upward and
out .
.. To empty the rear ashtray, press the rear side
of the cover down when it is open~
fig. 60. The
ashtray will lift up out of its mount.
.. To insert the ashtray again, press it down into
the mount until it locks into place .
Seats and storage
A WARNING
-Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: with cigare tte ligh ter
Fig. 61 Center console : cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
A WARNING ~
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig-
nition 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 increases the r isk of
injury .
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12 Volt sockets
Applies to veh icles: w ith 12-vo lt socke ts
F ig . 62 Luggage compartment s ide tr im pane l: Socket
F ig . 6 3 Rear center co nsole example: Sockets
• To reach the 12 Vo lt socket in the l uggage com-
partment, push the ne t down .
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c:> fig. 63.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac ­
cessories. T he power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
t ion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave chi ldren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the ve hicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
(upholder

Fig. 64 Cente r conso le : cu p holder
Fig. 65 Rear center armrest : cupholde r* exte nded
Front cupholder
• To open the cup ho lder, tap the cover ¢ fig. 64.
Rear cupholde r*
• To open the rear cupholder , press on the sym­
bol
'i @ c:> fig . 65 .
• To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the direction
of the arrow .
• Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
• To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
sect ion between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
_& WARNING
Spilled ho t 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. Spilled 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.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder . Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to vehicles : wit h cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on .
Fig. 66 Glove compartmen t: sw itching cooli ng mode on/
off
.. Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on . The symbols on the knob indicate
the correct position.
.,. Turn the knob @clockwise to switch cool ing
off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on .
..... If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
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A WARNING
-Always leave the lid on the glove compart-
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle.
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key ¢
page 30.
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in the
roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center armr­ ests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of the
front seat*. The compartment can hold a maxi­
mum weight of 1 kg .
- Compartments* on the back of the front seat
backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Two mounting hooks* under the base of the rear window inside the luggage compartment.
You can attach light objects to these hooks. The
mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will re­
turn to their normal position when not in use .
A WARNING
--Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the
brakes 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.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while dr iving to reduce ..,.
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the risk of injury during a sudde n braking
maneuver o r in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
poc kets on the coat hooks. Dur ing sudden
bra king or in an accident -especia lly if the
airbag is dep loyed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of pe rsonal inj ury in an
a cci den t or su dden stop, a lways keep the
glove compartment closed while driv ing.
- Read and follow a ll WARN ING S
<=> page 162, Important safety instru ctions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes i n such a way that they do not
impa ir the driver's vis ion.
- The coat hooks must only be used for lig ht­
we ight clot hing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere wit h the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat ha ngers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with prope r deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they co uld cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hooks can on ly be used to secure objects
weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequate ly secured -there is a
risk of in jury.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
aga inst the rear window could damage the
heati ng wires for the rea r window defogger .
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
Fig. 6 7 Roof rack attachment po ints
.. Always read and fo llow the ins truc tions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufact urer when instal­
ling the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be ca rried o n the roof,
you must observe the fo llowing :
- Onl y use roof racks approved for your veh icle .
Th ese approved roof rack s are the basis fo r a
c omp le te roo f rack system. Add it ion al attac h­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans ­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend us ing roof racks from the A udi original
accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof <=>
fig. 67.
-We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
w ith your Owner 's literature in the vehicle.
When should th e roof rac k be removed?
- Before goi ng through an automatic ca r wash (i t
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce f uel consumptio n,
wind noise and to g uard against theft .
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack o r incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause t he roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road .
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Pass-through with ski
bag
Pass -through with ski sack
A pplies to veh icles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis con be transported in
the ski sock*.
Fig. 72 Rear bench seat : ope ning the pass-through
F ig . 73 Sk i sack: securing with rear sea t safety belt
Opening the t runk p ass-through
.. Fo ld the center armrest in the rear forward and
out .
.. Pull the release handle c:>
fig. 72 and fold down
the cover of the pass -through in the vehicle in­
te rior.
.,. Open the rear lid .
.. Push the ski sack* through the opening from
t he luggage compartmen t.
Secur ing the ski sack*
.. Insert the ski sack strap @c:> fig. 73 in the cen­
ter buckle
@ .
• Pu ll the safety belt taut on the free end of the
belt @-
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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 t ransport heavy or pointed objects in
the s ki sack.
- When braking rapidly o r d uring a n accident
the load could be displaced and cause in ju ry
to o cc u pants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for p rotection_ Always fas ten the be lt t ight­
ly around the sac k and i ts con ten ts
¢fig . 73.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is st ill
wet o r damp (for examp le, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry comp letely before
stowing i t away.
- Posit ion skis in the ski sack wi th the pointed
ends f acing the front and sk i pole s with t he
pointed ends facing the rear.