service AUDI TT ROADSTER 2017 Workshop Manual

Media
-Multiple 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 supported.
- Note the volume se tting on your Bluetooth
device. A udi 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
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
i ng used.
- For more information on the supported de ­
vices, visit
www.audi.com /bluetooth or
contact your author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Wi-F i
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (su ch 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.
Req uirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
p layer must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con­
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your med ia player .
Or: you must be us ing a
media player wit h an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server .
-Connecting a media player : press the I MEDIA!
button. Press the left control button unti l the
sources overview
c::;,page 164 is d isp layed. Se­
lect and co nfirm
W i-Fi audio player
(J) c::;, page 164, fig . 145.
- If necessary, select a nd confirm Wi -Fi off >
Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se­
lect
Wi-Fi settings , if necessary. Select the
same settings on the wire less media player
that are used for the Wi -Fi hotspot .
-Start ing the Wi -Fi audio pl ayer : start the Audi
MMI conne ct
app or a UPn P serve r app . Or: al­
low medi a shar ing o n your medi a player.
160 Operating the medi
a playe r:
the med ia p layer is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control b utton repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears . Select and con­
firm
Folders.
- Playing mu sic from the media player:
select
and confirm
Media cent er.
Web radio :
see c::;, page 161.
A WARNING
-As t he d river, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi ho tspot to distract you from driv ing, as
this could increase the r isk of an accide nt.
- It is o nly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
b ile devices and other s imilar devices when
t he vehicle is stat ionary because , like all
loose objec ts, they co uld be thrown a round
t he inside o f th e ve hicle in a crash and ca u se
serious inju ries. Store these types of devices
secure ly w hile d riving .
- Do no t use any W i-Fi devices wit hin range of
t he airbags while dr iv ing. A lso rea d the
warn ings in the chapter
¢page 196.
(D Note
You are re spon sib le fo r all pre ca utio ns taken
fo r d ata p rotection, an ti- v irus pro te cti on and
protection ag ain st loss o f data on mobi le de ­
v ices that a re used to access the Internet
thro ugh the W i-F i hotspot .
(D Tips
-The Wi-Fi connec tion is reconf igure d when
inserting or removin g the m ini SIM ca rd in
t h e SIM card reader*. There may be a tem­
porary interr upt ion in aud io playback, de­
pend ing o n the media player.
- Always read the chapter
c::;, page 133, About
Audi connect.
- Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
t h e Internet. For addit ional information,
see
c::;, page 127.
-To avoid interr upt ions during playback, de­
act ivate the power sav ing funct io n on the
media player or co nnect it to a cha rger.

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-The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the number of
files that it contains.
- A maximum of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in the MMI.
- Songs downloaded for offline use using mu­
sic streaming services are stored on your mobile device (such as a smartphone) and
may be DRM protected. The Wi-Fi audio
player will not play DRM protected files.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player.
Online media and
Internet radio
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
You can playback and operate various online me­
dia services and Internet radio using the MMI.
• Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview<>
page 164,
fig. 145
is displayed .
Applies to: using online media and Internet radio
Requirement:
- The
Audi MMI connect app must be installed
and open on your mobile device.
- You must be logged into your my Audi account
in the
Audi MMI connect app and you must
have selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function on the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
- If necessary, check in the connection manager
<=> page 176 if the mobile device you connected
is selected under the
MMI connect app (~).
-The MMI must be connected to the network.
- The symbol for the
Online media* source @
<=> page 164, fig . 145 is shown in the MMI.
Applies to: using online media
Additional requirement:
- A supported online media service must be avail­
able in your country.
- You must have an account with a supported on­
line media service.
- Depending on the online media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
device .
Media
Starting Online media
- Press the I MEDIA i button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
c:> page 164
is displayed.
- Select and confirm an online media service.
Starting Internet radio
- Press the I MEDIA ! button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview
c:> page 164
is displayed.
- Select and confirm
Internet radio . The Internet
radio browser or the last station that was play­
ing is shown.
- Selecting the station : if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio
Brows­
er
> a station.
Online media and Internet radio: additional op­
tions
- Press the right control button.
The following options may be available, depend­
ing on the information shown (such as the sta­
tion/track that is currently playing):
-Sound settings: see<> page 179.
-Wi-Fi settings: see <> page 131, Wi-Fi hotspot.
-Connection manager : see<> page 176.
-Additional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio.
A WARNING
- 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
serious injuries . Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any Wi-Fi devices within range of
the airbags while driving . Also read the
warnings in the chapter <>
page 196.
Q) Note
Please note that there generally are addition­
al costs when using an online media service
account, especially when it is used interna­
tionally.
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Media
@ Tips
-Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, a connection loss can occur
during p layback of on line media serv ices.
- Online media and Internet radio usage de·
pends on the service avai lability of the third
party provider.
- Audi AG simply makes the access to online
media serv ices possible th rough the MMI
and does not take any respons ibility for the
contents of the online med ia services.
- Always read the chapter <=>page 133, About
Audi connect.
- Depending on the mobile device used, the re
may be interrupt ions during media playback
and when using the
Audi MMI connect app .
To avoid interruptions when usi ng a mob ile
d evice, do not loc k the sc reen on yo ur mo­
bile devi ce and keep the
Audi MMI connect
a pp in the foreground.
- Contact you r authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Se rvice F acili ty for a ddi tional
i n format io n a bout o n line medi a.
Multimedia connections
USB adapter for Audi music interface or
USB charging port
Depending on the vehicle equipment , you can
connect your mobile devices (such as a smart ­
phone or MP3 player) to the Audi music interface
or a USB charging port using a special USB
adapter.
Fig . 14 2 Aud i USS ada pte rs
CD US B adapter for dev ices w it h a m icro USB con­
nection
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@ USB adapte r fo r devi ces wi th an Apple Light ­
ning connection
@ USB ad ap ter fo r devices wi th an Apple Dock
con nector
You can purchase the USB adapter from an au­
tho rized Audi dea ler or at specialty s to res.
(D Note
Hand le the USB adapter carefully. Do not al­
l ow it to be pinched .
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i music interface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
Fi g. 14 3 Connect ing mob ile devic es
The Audi music interface is located in the center
console storage compartment @
~ page 6,
fig. 2.
- Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapter :
connect the applicab le USB adapter @
c:!) fig. 143 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face ® and then connect the adapter to the
mob ile dev ice
CD (suc h as an iPod).
- Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter :
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
mus ic interface ® using the applicable USB
adapter @<=> fig . 143 , the battery w ill auto ­
mat ically cha rge.
- Disconnecting a mobile d evice from the Audi
music interface :
remove the USB adapter @
<=> fig . 143 from the Audi music interface ®
r=;, fig. 143.
-Disconn ecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connecto r:
remove the Apple Dock .,..

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connector from the Apple device with the re­
lease tabs pressed in@
¢page 162, fig. 142.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de­
vice being used
q page 164.
Connecting two mobile devices: if two mobile
devices (for example iPod and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources.
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable®¢ fig. 143 to the AUX in­
put @ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device © (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone) .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input:
remove the cable®¢ fig. 143 from the
Audi music interface.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au­
dio player
source @¢ page 164, fig. 144 . The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device@~
fig. 143.
.8, WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because this
increases the risk of an accident.
@ Note
- Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face.
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures .
Media
{!) Tips
-Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter( ¢
page 162). They may impair the
functionality .
- You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores .
- Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
standard.
- USB hubs are not supported .
- Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec­
tor . Connect these devices using a AUX con­
nector cable.
- Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices .
- iPod/iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone if this happens.
- For important information on operating
your iPod/iPhone, refer to the user guide for
the device. Audi recommends updating the
iPod/iPhone software to the latest version.
- For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
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Media center
Various categories for selecting audio/video*
files are available in the media center .
Fig. 146 Example: USB stick catego ries
Fig . 147 Examp le: USB stick categories
~ Press the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the source overview is disp layed.
Se lect and confirm the desired source.
(!) Active source
The active source is highlighted. The active
source symbol @ may change depending on the
connected device, t he online media service* or
Internet radio*. As an example, a USB stick is
shown ¢
fig. 146 connected to the Audi music in­
terface*.
Depending on the active source, you can select
audio/video files* from the fo llowing categories
and add them to the playlist:
@ Favorites
The Favorites category appears if at least one en­
try is stored in the favorites list . See
¢ page 166,
Favorites.
@ Artists
All available artists are displayed. Se lect and con­
f ir m an artist, an album and then a track.
Media
@ Albums
All available albums are displayed . Select and
confirm an album and then a track .
® Genres
All availab le genres are displayed. Select and
confirm a genre (s uch as
Pop ), an artist, an al­
bum and then a song.
@ Tracks
All available tracks are displayed . Select and con­
firm a track.
0 Folders
The folder structure or track/chapter list is dis­
played . Select a folder, if necessary . Select and
confirm a track.
® Playlists
All availab le playlists from the source and the
smart playlists are displayed. Se lect and confirm
a playlist and then a track.
Smart playlists :
- Last played tracks :
the last tracks played in the
selected source are displayed.
- Most played : the most played songs in these­
lected source are displayed.
- 5 stars to 1 star: tracks from the selected
source are displayed according to their rating.
- Not rated: all files from the selected source
without rating information (for example, in the
!D3 tag) are displayed.
@ Videos*
All ava ilab le video files are displayed . Select and
confirm a video file.
@ Tips
-Only the categories supported by the medi­
um are available . For example, CD/DVD­
ROM tracks cannot be selected with catego­
r ies such as
Artists , Albums or Genres .
With an iPod (source: Audi music interface
¢ page 162), the Pod casts, Audio books
and Composers categor ies are also availa­
ble .
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Media
- For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On­
ly the sound from the v ideo p lays while driv­
i ng.
- When synchronizing a portable device with
"Cloud" services, p laylists may display incor­
rectly in the MMI. Use the media center in
the dev ice.
Free text search
You con search in the active source by tracks and
video files*, for example
F ig. 148 Input field and result s list for free text searc h
You can open the free te xt search <=> fig. 148 de­
pending on the selected source.
Req uirement: the playlist
r:!) page 166 or media
center
c!) page 165 must be displayed.
Opening free text search
• Keep turning the control knob to the left until
the
free text search input field(!}=:> fig. 148 ap­
pears.
Or : push the control knob up.
Using the free text search: see c::> page 104, Free
text search.
Entries that contain the entered search term are
listed in the res ults list @<=>fig.
148. You can
sear ch for a rtists @<=>
fig. 148, albums ® or
tracks @ as well as genres and videos.
(D Tips
-It will then searc h through the files in the
active source.
- If the free text search was opened in the
Folders 0 category<=> page 165, fig. 147 or
in the
Composers , Podcasts and Audio
books
category, then it will only search
through files in that folder.
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Playlist
Fig. 149 Examp le: playlist
The track, artist, album and album cover, if appli­
cable, will appear in the playlist.
Options
See c!) page 167, Additional settings.
Favorites
You con store up to 50 entries for each source in
the favorites list.
Requirement: the playlist or media center must
be open.
- Select the desired entry from the playlist or
media center .
- Select: r ight control button>
Store as favorite .
Or:
press and hold the control knob for several
seconds.
When you store a track as a favorite, the associ­ ated album will appear in the favorites list as an
entry .
Requirement: at least one entry must be stored
in the favorites list.
Displaying the favorites list : press the I MEDIAi
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview<=>
page 164 i s disp layed. Select
the source that contains the
cotego-
riesc:;, page 165
(for example, SD card). Select the
Favoritescotegory.
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis­
played.
-Listening to a favorite : select and confirm an
entry from th e favorites list. .,.

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Audi smartphone interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi smartpho ne interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone interface . Certain con­
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info­
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the MMI control panel.
Requirement:
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
h igher.
O r:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher.
.,. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
te rface
c:> page 162 using a USB adapter
¢page 162, fig. 142 .
.. Se lect and confirm A cti va te Apple CarPl ay or
Acti vate And roid Auto now.
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
.,. Pay attention to any add itional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in­
terface later on using the
Connection m an ager .
.. Se lect: I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in·
terfa ce
> Change to connecti on manager .
.. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
terface
c:>page 162 using a USB adapter
¢page 162, fig. 142 .
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone : in the
Connection manager c:> page 176. You can se­
lect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired
c:> page 177.
.,. Follow the system instruct ions.
l ) In preparat io n at the t ime of pr inting.
Aud i smartphon e int erfac e
{!) Tips
-The functions that can be used depend on
the fo llow ing factors, among others:
- the brand of your smartphone
- the vers ion of the operating system in
your smartphone
- the software ve rsion of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone service provider
- the customized settings on your smart -
phone
- One of the factors
above or a combina tion
of any of them could cause your smartphone
to be incompatib le wit h the Audi smart­
phone interface. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more informat ion and assistance, refe r
to the use r guide and the manufactu rer of
your smartphone .
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
tr ol, you can operate your smartpho ne usi ng
the external voice recognition system*
c:>page 113.
-The menu language show n in the MMI is
based on the settings in you r smartphone .
- The time d isplayed in the MMI is based o n
t he settings in your smartphone.
- Several MMI functions are not avai lab le
when Apple Car Play or Andro id Auto is ac­
tive.
- You cannot co nnect any mob ile dev ices via
Bl uetooth when an App le CarPlay connec­
tion is act ive .
- Whe n the Apple CarPlay connection is ac­
tive,
Tag this song for iTunes*1 ) is not ava il­
able
¢page 152 .
Operating
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h Audi smartp hone interface
Opening a menu
App le CarPlay : you can go back to the Apple Ca r­
Play main me nu regardless of the selected menu
item by p ressing and holding the
I BACKI button. Ill>-
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Safe ty belts
• Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
your seat until you hear it latch secure ly
r:!> page 192, fig. 159 .
•Pullon the belt to make sure that it is securely
latched in the buckle.
A WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
ser ious personal injury in an c1ccident.
- Expectant mothers must always wear the
lap portion of the safety belt as low as pos­
sible across the pelvis and below the round­ ing of the abdomen .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
othe r important information
c:> .&. in Fasten­
ing safety belts on page 193.
Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
button only after the vehicle has stopped.
F ig . 162 Releasi ng the tongue fro m the buckle
• Push the red release button on the buckle
r:!> fig. 162 . The belt tongue will spring out of
the buckle
c:> _& .
• Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed posit ion .
A WARNING
Never unfasten safety belt while the vehicle is
moving. Doing so will increase your risk of be­
ing injured o r kil led.
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Improperly worn safety belts
Incorrectly positioned safety belts can cause se­
vere injuries.
Wearing safety belts improperly can cause seri­
ous injury or death. Safety belts can only work
when they are correctly posit ioned on the body .
Improper seating positions reduce the effective­ ness of safety bel ts and w ill even increase the
risk of inju ry and death by moving the safety be lt
to criti cal areas of the body . Imprope r seating
positions also increase the risk of serious injury
and death when an airbag dep loys and strikes an
occupant who is not in the correct seating posi­
tion. A driver is responsible for the safety of all
vehicle occupants and especially for children.
Therefore:
• Never pe rm it anyone to assume an incor rect
seated position in the vehicle while traveling
<=> _& .
A WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the risk
of ser ious perso nal injury and death whenever
a veh icle is being used .
- Always make sure that all veh icle occupants
are correctly restrained and stay in a correct
seated posit ion wheneve r the ve hicle is be­
ing used.
- Always read and follow a ll WARNINGS and
other impo rtant informat ion
r:!> page 191.
Safety belt tensioner
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side and rear -end collisions above a
particular severity and in a rollover, safety belts ore tensioned automatically.
Pyrotechnic safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts are eq uipped w ith safety belt
prete nsione rs. The system is ac tiva ted by sensors
i n front, side and rear-end collisions of great se ­
verity and in a rollover . This tightens the belt and
takes up belt slack¢.&.
in Service and disposal of
safety belt pretensioner on page 195.
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the slack helps to reduce forward occupant movement during a collision .
A WARNING
-It is possible for the pretensioners to deploy
incorrectly.
- The pyrotechnic system can only provide
protection for one collision.
If the pyrotech­
nic pretensioners deploy, the pretensioning
system must be replaced .
(D Tips
The pyrotechnic safety be lt pretensioners can
only deploy once.
- The safety belt pretensioners do not dep loy
i n minor fronta l, side and rear-end colli­
s ions.
- A fine dust is released when the pyrotechnic
safety be lt pretens ioners deploy. This is nor­
mal and is not caused by a fire in the vehi­
cle.
- The re levant safety requirements must be
observed when the veh icle or components
of the system are scrapped. A qualified
dealersh ip is familiar w ith these regulations
and will be p leased to pass on the informa­
tion to you.
- Be sure to observe all safety, environmental
and other regulations if the veh icle or indi­
v idual parts of the system, particularly the
safety be lt o r airbag, a re to be disposed. We
recommend yo u have your author ized Audi
dealer perform this serv ice for you.
Service and disposal of safety belt preten­
sioner
The safety belt pretens ioners are parts of the
safety belts on your Audi . Installing, removing,
servic ing o r repa iring of belt p retensioners can
damage the safety belt system and prevent it
from wor king cor rec tly in a collision .
There are some important th ings you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system w ill not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or poll ute the
env ironmen t .
S afet y be lts
A WARNING
-
Improper care, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing a safety belt preten­
sione r from activating when needed or act i­
vati ng it unexpectedly:
- The belt pretensioner system can be activat­
ed only once. If belt pretens ioners have
been activated, the system must be re­
p laced.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of
the safety belt system.
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pre tensioners cannot be repai red. Spe cial
p rocedures are required fo r removal, instal­
lation and disposal of this system .
- For any wo rk on the safety belt system, we
s trong ly recommend that you see yo ur au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified technician
who has an Audi approved repair manual,
tra ining and special equipment necessary.
@ For the sake of the environment
U ndeployed airbag modules and p retension­
ers might be classif ied as Pe rchlorate Materi ­
al -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­ rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modu les safe­
ty belts with pretensioners are scrapped, all
applicable laws and regu lations must be ob­
se rved . Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar
with these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this service
for you .
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-Never install seat covers or replacement
upholstery over the front seatbacks that
have not been specifically approved by
Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in­
flate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag module must always be repaired immedi­
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
- The airbag system can deploy only once. Af­
ter an airbag has been deployed, it must be
replaced with new replacement parts de­
signed and approved especially for your
Audi model version. Replacement of com­ plete airbag systems or airbag components
must be performed by qualified workshops
only. Make sure that any airbag service ac­
tion is entered in your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet under AIRBAG RE­
PLACEMENT RECORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechnic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupt­
er must only be performed by a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in­
formation and special tools necessary to
perform the work safely.
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicable safety precautions must be followed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Materi­
al -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules and
safety belts with pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is fa­
miliar with these requirements and we recom­
mend that you have your dealer perform this
service for you.
Airbag system
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System
performs in a crash. For example, using tire-rim
combinations not approved by Audi, lowering the
vehicle, changing the stiffness of the suspension, including the springs, suspension struts, shock
absorbers etc . can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
electronic control unit. Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas­
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in which it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other kinds of
changes may reduce the force levels measured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy­ ing when it should.
A WARNING
-Changing the vehicle's suspension including use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury in a
crash.
- Never install suspension components that
do not have the same performance charac­
teristics as the components originally instal­
led on your vehicle.
- Never use tire-rim combinations that have
not been approved by Audi.
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