roof AUDI RS5 COUPE 2015 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Owner's Literature
About this Owner's Manual ... .. .
Operation ....... ........... .. .. .. .
Cockpi t ... .. ...... ......... .. .. .. .
Gene ral illus tra tion . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
5
6
8
8
8
Instrument s and indicator lights 10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Driver information sy stem . . . . . . 23
In trodu ct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Service interva l disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E ng ine oil temperature indicator . . . . . . . 26
Lap t imer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
O n Board Diag nostic System (080) . . . . . . 28
Open ing and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Powe rW indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
P anorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Va let par king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
G arage door ope ner (Home Link) . . . . . . . .
40
Light s and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
E xte rio r li ghting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
I n terior light ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
V1s1on ... . ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
W indshield wipers .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 46
49
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Seat s and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Gene ral i nfo rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
H ead restrain ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Memory funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Ciga rette lig hte r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
S to ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof rac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 1
Luggage compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Climate con tro l sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7
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Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Ign it ion loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
E lectromechan ical pa rking brake . . . . . . . 75
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Cru ise cont ro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 81
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Audi adaptive crui se control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Audi ad aptive cruise cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi braking guar d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Audi side as sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Si de assis t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Parking Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pa rking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pa rking system pl us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Parking system pl us w it h rea rv iew camera 105
Adjusting the d isp lay and warn ing tones . 110
Error messages 110
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bas ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Correc t passe nger seating posi tions . . . . . 112
D river 's and front passenger 's footwell . . 115
Pedal area . .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... ..... 116
Stor ing ca rgo co rrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 7
Re po rt ing Sa fe ty Defe cts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 20
Why use safety bel ts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Be lt tens ioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Opening and closing
Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
door can be opened from the inside by pulling
the door handle.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢.& in Gener­
al description on page 30.
(D Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system switch and the unlocking but­
ton for the rear lid~ in the door are ena­
bled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobili zer prevents your vehicle from being
started by unauthorized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron­ ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:
The electronic immobilizer deactivates automati­
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock.
It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock.
Applies to vehicles with convenience key:
If the remote control key is located inside the ve­
hicle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI
button, the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically . If you swi tch the ignition off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the electronic immobilizer activates again auto ­
mat ically.
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
eng ine immobilizer and permit an unauthor­
ized person to start the engine and enable op­
eration of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power sunroof leading to serious personal injury.
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@ Tips
- Th e vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is locat­ ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 239 .
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening/closing rear lid
Fig. 26 Driver 's doo r: remote rear lid r elease
Fig. 27 Rear lid: handle
Opening the rear lid
.. Press the button ~ on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly. Or
.. Pull the release button~ in the driver's door
¢fig. 26. Or
.,. Press the handle on the rear lid¢
fig. 27 .
Closing the rear lid
.. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside
and allow it to drop gently to close it¢ .&_ . .,.

Open in g and cl osin g
"' Pull the switch briefly to the se con d sto p to au­
tomatically close the window.
A WARNING
- When you leave your vehicle -even if only
briefly -always remove the ignition key. This
applies part icularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the engine or operate electr ical equip­
ment (e.g. power w indows). The power win­
dows are functional until the driver's door o r
passenger's door has been opened.
- Pay close atten tion when closing the w in­
dows to prevent pinch ing of hands or limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outs ide, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­ dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
(I) Tips
- When you open the doo rs, the windows au­
tomatically lower about 10 mm.
- After the ignition has been switched off, the
windows can st ill be opened or closed for
about 10 m inutes. The window regulators
are not switched until the dr iver's or pas­
senger's door is opened .
Convenience opening/closing
The windows and the panoramic tilting sunroof
can be opened and closed with the mechanical
key or the emergency key.
F ig. 30 Key turns fo r opening a nd clos ing
Conveni ence opening fe ature
"' Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
c> page 32 .
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"'Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door .
"' Turn the key to position ¢
fig. 30 ® unti l all
the windows have reached the des ired pos ition
and the panoramic tilting sunroof is t ilted.
Con veni ence clo sing f eatur e
"'Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key ¢
page 32.
"'Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to
the lock position @ unti l the windows and the
panoramic tilting sunroof are closed
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When the panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted/
closed, the electric sun shade* is also opened/
closed.
A WARNING
- Never close the windows and the panoram ic
tilting sunroof inattentively and without
checking -there is risk of injury .
- You must always watch when the w indows
are be ing raised so that no one can be trap ­
ped. If you release the key, the closing ac­
tion is immed iate ly canceled .
- Always read and heed WARN ING
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General description on page 30.
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery , the one­
touch up and down feature must be activated
agatn.
"' Pull and ho ld the power window sw itch until
the window is completely closed .
"' Release the sw itch and pull the sw itch again for
one second .

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Panorama roof
Operation
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Fig. 31 Sect io n o f headliner : switc h for sunroo f
.,. To tilt the sunroof, press the switch briefly.
.,. To close the sunroof, pull the switch briefly .
.,. To set an intermediate pos ition, press/pull the
switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
t ion.
After the ignit ion is switched off , you can still op ­
erate the sunroof for about 10 m inutes . As soon
as the driver's or passenger's door is opened, the
switch is inoperative .
Sun blind
The sun blind can be opened and closed manually
in any position .
A WARNING
Pay careful attention when closing the sun­
roof - otherwise ser ious injury could result!
For this reason, a lways remove the ign it ion
key when leaving the vehicle.
@ Note
Always close your sunroof whe n leaving your
ve hicle. Sudden rai n can ca use damage to the
interio r equipment of your vehicle, part icular­
ly the elec tronic equipment.
(0 Tips
- Information on conven ience opening/clos­
i ng
¢page 38.
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Opening and clo sing
Emergency closing of the panoramic tilting
sunroof
If the s unroof detects an object in its path when
it is closing, it will open aga in a utomatically . In
th is case, you can close the roof with the power
emergency closing function .
.,. Within five seconds after the sunroo f opens au­
tomatically , pu ll the switch until the roof
closes.
Valet parking
Appl ies to veh icles: w it h valet pa rking function
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartmen t from unauthorized access .
Fig . 32 G love co mpartme nt: valet parking b utton
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
whe n someone e lse is parking your veh icle . When
the f unction is switched o n, the vehicle can be
driven, locked and un locked usi ng the master key,
but access to the luggage compartment is not
perm itted.
.,. Take the mechanical key o ut of the maste r key
¢ page 32.
.,. Open the glove compartment¢ page 60.
.,. Activate ¢ fig. 32 the "va let pa rk ing" feature by
pressing the
jVA LETI but ton . The indicator light
in the switch illum inate s.
.,. Close the glove compartment and lock it w ith
the mechan ica l key .
.,. Lock both rear seatbacks w ith the mecha nical
key ¢
page 63.
.,. Lock the luggage compartment pass -through
with the mechanica l key ¢
page 64 .
.,. Leave the master key w ith the serv ice personnel
for parking and keep the mechanical key with
you .
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Opening and closing
The fo llowing buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
-las l but ton in the dr iver's door
- la, l button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is activated, the
message
Valet parking activated appears in the
instrument cluster display when you switch the
ignit ion on .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
F ig. 33 Garage door opener: examples of using with differ ­
ent systems
You can activate various systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home lighting from
inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink). There are three buttons for this in
the vehicle headliner that can be in used in place
of up to three hand-held transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door open­
er, the three buttons in the roof head liner must
be programmed first.
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im­
mediate v icin ity of the equipment when using
or programming the garage door opener. Peo­
ple can be injured and objects can be dam­
aged if they are caught in the equipment.
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@ Tips
- For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
selling the vehicle.
- For additional information about Homelink,
visit www.homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
9page239.
Operation
Appl ies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
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Fig. 34 Headliner: co ntrol un it
Requirement: The buttons in the roof headliner
must be programmed
9 page 40 or
¢ page 41 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener.
.. Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @ blinks or turns on.
.. Press the button again to close the garage
door .
@ Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener module
will switch to programming mode.
Programming the buttons (version A)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
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You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure. ..,_

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Programming or reprogramming buttons
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press and hold the button in the roof head liner
r::!> page 40, fig. 34 that you would like to pro­
gram for at least 10 seconds. Or
• Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Program garage door opener.
If
th is path is not available, program the button
as described in vers ion B
¢ page 41 .
• Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be erased indi­
vidually . They must all be erased together . Repro­
gram the buttons if necessary .
• Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Clear program settings > Yes.
Displaying the version/status/country code
• Se lect: I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Version information.
@ Tips
- Programming through the MM!* is not pos­
sible with all infotainment systems. If this
is the case, program the buttons as descri­
bed in version B ¢
page 41.
-The requ ired distance between the hand
transmitter and the HomeLink module in
the radiator grille
c> page 41, fig . 35 de­
pends on the system that you are program­
ming .
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the re­
mote control during programming and
press it again. Hold each position you try for
at leas t 15 seconds before trying another
position. Keep the turn signals on your vehi­
cle in view when doing this.
- After programming the garage door opener,
i t may be necessary to synchronize the mo ­
tor with the system. Refer to the manufac­
turer's instructions.
Opening and closing
Programming the buttons (version B)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Hornelink)
Fig. 35 Distance between th e rad ia to r g ri lle a nd the han d
t ra nsmitte r
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
controls
1. Switch the ign ition on.
2. Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roof
headliner
c> page 40, fig. 34 until the LED @
turns off completely (after about 20 sec­ onds). This procedure clears the standard co­
des that were set at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated again to program the
other buttons .
3. Briefly press the button on the roof headliner
that you would like to program.
4. Wait until the LED @ begins to blink quickly.
Programming mode is active for 5 minutes .
5. Move in front of yo ur vehicle whi le holding
the original remote control for the system
that would like to program to a button in the roof headliner.
Programming the button: Part 2 at the
radiator grille
6. Hold the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle¢
fig. 35.
7. Press and ho ld the remote control until the
turn signals on your veh icle blink . This may
take up to 30 seconds .
8.
If the emergency flashers blink three times,
the programming was successful. If the
emergency flashers only blink one t ime, the
5 minute time limit for the programming has
ended or the programming was not success­
ful. Repeat the prog ramming from the third
step, or try changing the distance to the radi- ator grille . .,..
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Open in g and cl osin g
9. If the garage door or other system does not
open using the buttons in the roof headliner
even though the programming was success­
fu l, the system may use a rolling code in­
stead of a fixed code.
R oll ing cod e program ­
ming
must be performed ¢ page 42.
The other two buttons in the roof headliner can
be programmed accord ing to the instructions
above. Begin w ith the th ird step .
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be erased indi ­
vidua lly. They must a ll be erased together. Repro­
gram the buttons if necessary.
.. Switch the ign ition on.
.. Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roo f
headliner unt il the LED @ turns off comp lete ly
(after about 20 seconds).
R eprog ramming th e button s
.,. Switch the ign ition on.
.,. To reprogram an individual button, press and
hold the button until the LED @ starts to flash
quick ly (after about 10 seconds) . Re lease the
button immediately . Programming mode is ac­
tive for 5 minutes.
.. Continue with the fifth step.
@ Tips
- Programming using the buttons in the roof
headliner is not possible w ith all Infotain­
ment systems. If this is the case, program
the buttons as described in version A
¢ page 40 .
-The required distance between the hand
transmitter and the Homelink module in
the rad iator g rille
c;> fig. 35 depends on the
system that you are programm ing .
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the re­
mote con trol during programming and
press it again . Hold each pos it ion you try for
at least 15 seconds before trying another position. Keep the turn signals on your veh i­
cle in view when do ing this.
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· Rolling code programm ing
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Rolling code programming is also needed for
some systems .
Identifying a rolling c ode
.. Press and hold the button in the roof headliner
that was a lready programmed.
.,. Watch the LED@¢
page 40 , fig. 34. If the LED
blinks quickly, the systems (such as a garage
door) is equipped w ith a roll ing code .
.. Program the rolling code as follows:
Acti vating the moto r unit in a s ystem
.. Locate the programming button on the sys­
tem's motor un it. The exact locat ion and color
of the button may vary depending on the brand
of the system.
.. Press the programming button on the garage
door opener motor un it (th is w ill usually ac ti­
va te an "ind icator" on the motor unit). You now
have app roxima tely
30 sec on ds to program the
button in the roof headliner .
Programming the button in the roof
headliner
.,. Press and hold the previous ly programmed but­
ton in the roof headliner for 2 seconds .
.. To end rol ling code programm ing, press and
hold the button again for 2 seconds.
.. With some systems, the button may need to be
pressed a third t ime to end the programming
process.
After programm ing, the system should detect
the signal and beg in moving when the button in
the roof headliner is pressed . Now you may pro ­
gram the other buttons as needed.
{D Tips
- The rolling code can be programmed more
quickly and mo re easily with the help of a
second person.
- If you have difficulty programming the roll­
ing code, referring to the user guide for the
system may help.

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The coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light switch
is in the AUTO position ¢
page 43, fig. 36.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO¢ page 43
position, the switch-on point of the lights can be
changed in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models: You can switch the daytime running
lights
on and off.
Canada models: The function cannot be turned
off. It is activated automatically each time the ig­ nition is switched on.
Travel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
vides stronger illum ination on the s ide of the
road on which you are driving. If you are driving
in a country that drives on the opposite side of
the road from your own country, this will cause
glare for oncoming drivers. To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights*.
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent light from passing through . For more informa ­
tion, please see your authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility.
(0 Tips
When travel mode is activated, a display in
the driver information system indicates this
each time you switch the ignition on.
Lights and Vision
Emergency flashers
Fig. 38 Center console: emergency flasher switch
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emergen­
cy situation .
.. Press the switch~ ¢
fig. 38 to turn the emer-
gency flashe rs on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time. The turn sig­
nal indicator lights
R 1B in the instr ument clus­
ter, as well as the light in the emergency flasher
switch
Gil blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
t ion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
(D Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
- you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situation, or when
- your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you.
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Seats and storage
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can
be locked .
Fig. 63 Glove compart ment
.. To open the glove compartment, pull the han­
dle in the direction of the arrow
~fig. 63 and
swing the cover down to open.
.. 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 32.
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.
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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 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 .
- 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 clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal inju ry in an ac­
cident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
¢ page 146, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop .
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-Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision .
CJ) Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
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-A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restrict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror .
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rock .
Fig. 64 Roof rack attachment points
• 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 carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle.
These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack system. Additional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment . We recom-
Seats and storage
mend using roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
c::> fig. 64.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft .
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- 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.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof
c::> fig . 64.
- The roof rack system must be installed ex­
actly according to the instructions provided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind re­
sistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a co llision. Always adapt your
driving and your speed to the current condi­
tions.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to
damage resulting from incorrect roof rack
installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings and
hardware before each trip and during a trip
to make sure everything is securely tight­
ened. If necessary, retighten the mountings
and check the entire system from time to
time. ..,.
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