child seat AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

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Child safety lock
rear doors (powe r) .. ... .. ... ... .... 61
Child safety seats . ................. . 268
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 273
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat ...... .... .... ...... .. 243
How do I properly install a child safety
s e at in my vehicle? .. .... ... .... . 266
Installing .. .. .... ... ..... ...... .. 273
LATCH system ...... .. ... .. .. ... . 281
Safety instructions .. ... ....... ... 266
Cigar ette light er ... ... ... .. ... .... .. 117
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ... .. ... 323
Engine compartment .. ...... .... . 324
Fabrics and fabric coverings ....... 319
Ins trument pane l ...... ........... 320
Int erior ... ....... .... .... ... .... 319
L eather .... .... ......... ........ 322
MMI display ..... .. ... ... .... .... 319
MMI terminal ...... ....... .... ... 319
Plastic and vinyl ......... .... ..... 316
Plas tic parts .. .. .... .... ... .. ... . 320
Safety belts .. .... ....... .... .... 323
Trim strips ... .... .... ... .... .... 315
trim strips .. ...... .... ..... ...... 316
Cleaning and pro tection .. .... ... ... .. 312
Climate control ..... .... .... ....... . 123
Synchronizing .. ...... ...... ..... 125
Warm and cold .. .... .... .... .... . 123
Climate controls Air distribution ... .... .... .... .... 127
Air outlets .... ... .... .... .... .... 130
Air outlets (rear) .... ........... ... 130
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Air recirculation
...... .... .... .... 128 Starting engine ....... .. .. ... .... 144
AUTO (standard set ting) .. .... ..... 126 STOP button .. .. ... ... .... ..... .. 145
Basic settings .... .... ... .... ..... 134 Switching engine off ... ... ... ... .. 145
Blower ...... ... .... .... .... ..... 128 Switching on ignition ... .. .... .... 144
Controls . .... .... .... .... ... .... 125 Unlocking vehicle ...... ... .... .... . 62
Defrosting/defogging ...... ....... 127
Convertible child seats
Description .. ...... ... .... .... ... 123
How do I properly install a convertib le
ECON mode .... . .. .. ..... ... .... 126 child seat in my vehic le? ...... ... 269
ECON operation ........... ....... 134 Safety instructions ........ ........ 269
Energy manageme int .. .... .... .... 123
Convertible locking retractor
Heated seats, fron t .... ... ..... ... 136
Activating ........ .... ... .... .... 275
Key coded setting ........ ........ 123
Deactivating ... ... .... .... .... ... 276
Recirculation mode (automatic) ... .. 134
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 273,
Recommended settings .. ... .... .. 123 275
Residual heat ................... . 126
Coolant system ....... ... ........... 337
Setting the temper .ature .. ... ... .. . 127
Cooling box in glove compartment .... . 120
SETUP ...... ... .. .... .... .... ... 134
Synchronization ... .... .... .... ... 135 Cooling System
Expansion tank ... ..... .. .... .... . 338
Turning on and off ......... ... .... 126
Using climate control economically . 131 Cornering
light ....................... 76
Cruise control
Clock ......... .... . ...... ........ ... 14
Changing speed ............ .. .... 150
Closing Presetting your speed ........ ..... 150
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... 68
Switching off ..... ... .... .... .... 150
Coat hooks ... .. .... .... ........ .... 121
Switching on ... .... ... ..... ... ... 149
Cold tire inflation pressur e ..... ... ... 351
Warning/indicator lights ........ .... 22
Compass mirror ........... ......... .. 89
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 152
Compliance ......... ...... ... .. .... 404 Cruising range ......... ....... .. ..... 40
Consumer Information ........... 229, 401 Cupholder ........... ....... 103,114,115
Contacting NHTSA ... .... ... .... .... 229
Convenience key ..... ...... .... ... ... 61
D
Driver messages ... ... .... .. .. ... 146
Locking vehicle ... .... .... .... ..... 63
START button .................... 144 Damping
See Adaptive Air
Suspension .... ... 206
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Data ........ .... .... ....... .... ... 399
Data recorder . ...... .... .... ...... . 288
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daytime running lights ... .... .... . 73, 74
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive Cruise Control ... .... ....
404
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Convenience key . ...... ...... .... 404
Electronic immobilizer ..... .... ... 404
HomeLink® universal remote control 404
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 404
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What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? ........
15
Defective light bulb warning ........... 27
Defrosting/defogging the windows ... .
127
Defrosting/defogging windows ....... 130
Determining correct load limit ........ 356
Digitalclock ..... .................... 14
Digital compass . .... .... .... ........ 89
Digital speedometer ...... ............ 27
Dimensions .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 398
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly
335
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 152
Doors
Power child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Driver information system ... ... .. .... . 25
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Driver information messages ....... 30
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 27
Outside temperatur ,e display ........ 26
Sound system disp lay .... ... .. .... 26
Driver seat
See Seating position ......... .... . 222
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Activating remote control key ....... 98
Recalling a sea t position ....... ... . 97
Storing a seat positiion ... .... .... .. 97
Driving messages .................... 30
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspension .. ..... 208
Driving offroad
Driving through water ... .... ... ..
303
Driving tips ... ....... ...... ... ... 302
Rules of behavior ... .. .... .... ... 302
Sand and mud ................ ... 303
Snow -covered grou nd ............ 303
Unpaved roads .................. 303
Driving safely .... .... ...... ... .. ... 220
Driving through water .... .... ....... 303
Driving time ....... ....... .... ... .... 40
Dup licate key .... .... ... .... ........ . 48
Dust filter
Climate controls .. ........ .......
123
E
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ECON mode
Climate controls ... .... ... .... ...
126
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ...... . 22
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ .
15, 51
Electronic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........
19
Electronic speed limiter .... ........... 29
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) Hill descent control . .... ...... ....
288
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
Emergency flasher ................... 76
Warning/indicator lights ........... . 20
Emergency locking of doors . ...... .... 57
Emergency operation
Panoramic s liding sunroof ....
70, 71, 72
Rear lid ..... ...... .... ........... 60
Emergency starting ................. 387
Emergency towing ... .... .... .... ... 390
Energy management . .... ........... 295
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine Compartment ....................
332
Coolant ...... ...... ...... .... ... 337
Hood ... ...... .... ....... .... ... 330
Starting ............... ...... 142, 143

-Alphabetical index
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Synchronization . ...... ... .. .. ... 135
Turning on/off .... .... ....... .... 132
Front airbags Description . ...... .... .......... 245
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front arm rest Cup holder .. ...... .... ..... .. ... 103
Storage compar tmen t .... .... ... . 103
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adjusting ....................... 223
Child restraints in the front seat .... 243
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics ...
232
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Blended gasoline ... .. .... ...... . 325
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fi ller neck ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 326
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gasoline .. .... .... ....... .... ... 325
Gasoline additives .. ....... .... ... 326
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36
Octane rating . ...... ......... .... 325
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Refuel ling . .... .... .... ... .... ... 327
Reserve ... ....... .... .... .... .... 15
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 329
Fuse arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®l . .... 214
Gas discharge lamps ................ 385
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ...... . 13
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tachometer ...................... 14
Trip odometer ....... ...... ..... .. 15
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General rules and driving tips ... ... ... 302
Before driving offro.ad . ...... .... . 302
Driving offroad .... .... .... .... .. 302
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
348
Glove compartment .. .... .... .... ... 119
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Valet key function ... .. ...... .... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking .
120
Gradient angle ... ... .... .... .... ... 302
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 397
Ground clearance .... ... ... .. .... ... 302
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Head restraints ..... .. .... .... .... .. 225
Adjusting ..... .. . ... ... ... .. . ... 225
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear seats .... ..... .. ..... .. 101, 102
Headlight washer reservoir . .... .... .. 346 Headlights
... ..... .. .... ........ .. . . 73
Adaptive Light ..... ... .... .... ... . 76
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front fog lights .... ... .... .... .... 75
Headlight range control defective .... 37
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... .... 73
Switching on ...... .... ........... 73
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Xenon headlights ..... .... .... .... 73
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... .... 88
Heated seats Front ......... .... .... ... .... ... 136
Rear .. ..... ... .... .... ... .... ... 137
Rear seats (four -zone automatic comfort
air conditioning) ....... .. .... ... 137
Heated steering wheel . .... ... .... ... 138
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .... .... 8 1
Heating Climate controls ...... .... .... ... 123
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 234
High beam ... .... .... .... ... .... . 73, 77
Warning/indicator lights .... ... .... . 22
High voltage warning label .. ...... ... 396
Hi ll descent control .... ... ...... .... 288
Hill hold assist
Starting on hills ... .... .... .... ... 148
HomeLink® universal remote control 214
Hood Opening ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 330
Release lever ..... ....... .. ...... 330
Horn ............................... 11

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How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
248
How often should I check my tire pressures? 354
How safety be lt pretensioners work .... 239
Hydroplaning .... .... ....... .. .. .... 358
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Ignition key .... .... .... .... ... .... . 142
Ignition lock .. .... ...... .... ... .... . 142
Malfunction .. ... .... ...... .... 34, 38
Ignition lock positions ... .... ...... .. 142
Immobilizer . .... .... .... ... .... .... . 15
Important things to do be fore d riving .. 221
Improper ly worn safety belts ..... ... .. 239
I ndicator lights ..... ... .. ........... . 17
Airbag system . ........ ...... 252, 253
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF ... .. ... .. 253
Infant seats . .... ... .... .... .... .... 268
How do I properly install an infant seat in
my vehicle? .... ..... .... ..... .. 268
Safety instructions ... .... ... .... . 268
I nflatable spare tire ...... ... ... .... .. 372
I nflating .... . ... ... . .. .. .. .... .. 378
Inside rear view m irror . ...... ... ... 86, 87
Ins ta lling child sa fe ty sea ts
Safety belts ....... ......... ..... 273
I nstrument cluster i lluminat ion ... ..... . 17
I nstruments and controls .... .... .... .. 13
General il lustration ... .... ....... .. 11
Int erior lights .... .... .... ... .... ..... 78
Rear . ....... ... .... .... ....... 78, 79
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
I
ntermittent wiping LATCH ...... .... ... . ... ... . .. .. .. . . 278
Rain sensor ... ...... .... ... .. .... . 81 Descrip tion ... ... ... ... .. .... .... 278
Guidance fix tures for lower anchorages .
J 279
Installing a child restraint ...... .... 281
Jack .... .... .... ...... ..... ..... .. . 370
Location . .... .... .... ... .... .... 278
Jumper cab les . ...... .... ... .... .... 388 Mounting and releasing the anchorage
Jump -starting ... ...... ... .. .... .... 387 hook .
..... .. ... .... ... .... .. .. 282
Lateral angle .. ... ...... .... ..... .. . 302
K Leather ...... .... .... ... .. .. ... .. .. 321
Cleaning .. .... .... ... ........ ... 322
Key .... .... .... .... ... ...... ....... 48
Level adjustment
Battery rep lacement .. .... .... .... . 50
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .. .. 206
Coded settings . ... .... .... ... .... 123
Lifting jack ... .... .... ... .... .... ... 376
Convenience opening a nd closing of
windows ... .... .. .. ..... .. . .... . 66
Emergency key ...... ........ ..... . 48
Key replacement . .... .... .... .... . 48
Master key ... ....... .... .... .... . 48
Valet key ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 48
Key coded settings Climate controls ... .... ..... .. .... 123 Lifting vehicle .
....... ... .. .. .... ... 392
Light Exterior light ing in the mirror housing 76
leaving home ..... .... ... .... .... . 76
See also Background lighting ...... .. 79
Light sensor defective ....... ... .. ..... 36
Lighting
Key less entry remote control ... .. .... .. 49
Kick -down
See Background lighting ... .... .... . 79
Ligh ting in the mirror hous ing ..... ... .. 76
tiptronic® .... .... .... .... .... ... 187 Lights
.. .. .. .... .... .... ... .... .... . 73
Coming home . .... .... ...... .... .. 74
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Daytime running lights ............. 74
Emergency flashers ... .... .... ... .. 76
L ane assist Exterior lights ..
... .... ... ..... .... 74
Activating and deact ivating 171 Front fog l
ights ... .... .... .... ... .. 75
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... 1 71 Headlights ..
...... .... .. . .. .. .... . 73
Instrument cluster indicator light . .. 171 H
igh beam .... .... ... .. .. .... . 73, 77
MMI settings ... .. .... .... .... ... 172 High beam warning/indicator light
... 22
Notes on instrument c luster disp lay . 171 Leaving h
ome ...... ... .. .. ... .. .. . 7 4
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Rear fog lights ... .. ... ... .... ... .. 75
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Turn signals ... ... ..... ... ....... . 77
Xenon headlights ...... .. .... .... . 73
Loading the luggage compartment .... 227
Loadi ng the roof rack ... .. .... ...... . 113
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear lid/trunk lid .. .... .... ...... .. 57
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the key ... .. .... .... ...... .. 54
Lower anchorage locator button .. .... 278
Lower universa l anchorage bars (Canada) ..
278
Lower universa l anchorages (Canada} .. 278
Luggage Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Luggage compartment ... .... ...... . 104
Cargo net ............... ........ 107
Expanding ...................... 104
Retractable cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sk i sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tie -down rings (adjustab le} . . . . . . . . 106
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ... ...... ........ . 227
luggage compartment Tie -down rings .. ...... .......... 105
Lumbar support .. .... .... ..... .. .... 95
M
Maintenance . ..... ... .... ... .... ... 401
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. . 20, 29 Master
key ... .... ..... .. ..... .. . .... 49
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Check light .......... ...... .... ... 50
Mi leage
Average .. .... ... .... .... .... .... 40
Instantaneous .... .... .... .... .... 40
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ... .. . 89
Adjusting the anti-g lare .. .... ... 86, 87
Automatic dimm ing for the outside
mirrors .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... 89
Automatical ly dimming inside mirror. 87
Inside day -night mirror ....... ...... 86
Interior mirror ....... ...... .... 86, 87
Outside mirrors ............ ....... 88
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 97
Storing position of outside mirrors .. 97
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 252
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Natural leath er ...... ..... .. .... .... 321
New tires and wheels .... .... ..... ... 359
NHTSA Contacting .... .... .... .... .... .. 229
Number of seats . .... ... .... .... .... 231
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Occupant seating positions ... .. .... .. 222
Octane rating ...................... 325
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Oil
See Engine oil .
.... .... ... .... ... 333
Older children and safety belts .... .... 272
On-Board Diagnostic System (080)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ..... .... . 29
Electronic speed limiter ........... . 29
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 29
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... .... 27
open sky system
See Panoramic sliding sunroof .. .... 67
Operate your vehic le economically and mini-
mize pollution ... .... .... ... .... 299
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk .. ...... ..... 6
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehic le
128
Outside mirrors ......... ........ ..... 88
Outside temperature display ... .... .... 26
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
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Paint
Touch -up 316
Paint No. . . ......... ... ....... ..... 396
Panoramic sliding sunroof .... .... .... 67
Closing .. ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 68
closing ..... ...... ....... ... ... .. 68
Convenience closing ... .... .... ... . 69
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . 70, 7 1, 72

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Refuelling . .... ... .... .. ...... . .. .. 327
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
214
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Un locking and locking .... .... .... . 53
Remote rear lid release ............. .. 57
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Repairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
Replacing
Wheel rims ......................
361
Replacing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Replacing light bulbs ................ 385
Replacing tires and wheels .... ....... 359
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 229, 230
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Residual heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Rims
Cast alloy .. ... .... ....... .......
318
Replacing ....................... 361
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mounting locations .............. .
Roof weight ............. ... .... ... .
Rule of behavior offroad
s
113
113
302
SAFE ............................... 15
Safe driving habits . ...... .... ....... 220
Safety belt height adjustment ... .. .... 238
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 238
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ..
237
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Service and disposal .... .... .... .. 240
Safety belt warning light .... .... .. 21,231
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
cleaning .. .... ........ ... ....... 323
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
233
Fastening ........ .......... .. ... 235
Improperly worn ................. 239
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety instructions .... ...... ..... 234
Securing child safety seats ........ 273
Special considerations for pregnant
women ........................
237
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Warning/indicator light ........... 231
Why YOU MUST wear them ........ 231
Worn properly ..... .... .......... 234
Safety comp liance sticker ..... .... ... 396
Safety equipment .. ........ ....... .. 220
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Safety guide lines
Seat adjustment .. .... .... ... .... .
92
Safety instructions
Engine compartment .............
331
for booster seats ............... .. 271 f
'd
. . b or s1 e curtain air ags .... .... .. .
for using child safety seats . .... .. .
for using convertible child seats ... . 262
266
269
for using infant seats ...... .... ... 268
for using safety belts ...... .... ... 234
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
254
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
143
Seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat height manually ..
96
Adjusting the seatback .. ........... 94
Adjusting the seatback manually .. .. 96
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver's seat memory . ...... .... ... 97
Front passenger's seat ......... .... 93
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Head restraints . .... ......... 101, 225
Lumbar support ........... .... ... . 95
Manual controls ... .... ..... ... ... . 96
Moving the seat forward or backward
manually .... .... .... ... .... ....
96
Seat belts
See Safety belts .................. 231
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Seating capacity ... .. .... .... .... ... 231
Seating position
Driver .... .... .... .... ...... ... .
222
Front passenger ................. 223
How to adjust the front seats ... ... 223
Incorrect seat position ... .... ... .. 225
Occupants .. ...... .... ... .... ... 222
Rear passengers ....... ... .... ... 224