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Sitting correctly and safely

You can also obtain useful and current informa-

tion from the following sources:

front passenger's seat, always make sure

that PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  re-

mains on while driving. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  does not

turn on, remove the child safety seat and in-

stall it again according to the child safety

seat manufacturer instructions. If

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-

tration

http://www.nhtsa.gov

http://www.safercar.gov

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  still does

not turn on, the front passenger's seat must

not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility

and have the airbag system inspected.

– Fluids, electronic devices, or mechanical

damage on the front passenger's seat may

cause the front passenger seat occupant de-

tection to malfunction. The system may

then incorrectly detect if the front passeng-

er's seat is occupied. As a result, it could de-

ploy the front passenger’s airbag incorrectly

or fail to deploy it, which increases the risk

of serious injury or death. Make sure that no

wet objects (such as a wet hand towel) and

no fluids come into contact with the front

passenger's seat cushion. If the front pas-

senger's seat becomes wet, dry it immedi-

ately. Make sure no electronic devices (such

as a laptop or a retrofitted seat heater) are

on the front passenger's seat. Do not trans-

port any objects on or under the front pas-

senger's seat.

http://www.safekids.org

SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

http://www.carseat.org

Transport Canada Information Centre

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety

Audi Customer Experience Center

https://www.audiusa.com/help/contact-us

https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/layer/

contact.html

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injuries or death,

children must always be secured in the vehicle

with a child safety seat that is appropriate for

their body size, weight, and age.

– Children ages 12 and under must be trans-

ported using the appropriate child safety

seat. Note differences in regulations be-

tween states and countries.

– Child safety seats secured incorrectly in the

vehicle may cause serious injuries or death

in the event of an accident. Always secure

the child safety seat according to the manu-

facturer instructions.

– Seat covers or protective covers may prevent

the advanced airbag system from correctly

detecting child safety seats or persons in

the front passenger's seat. You must not use

seat covers or protective covers on the front

passenger's seat that are not specifically ap-

proved for use on Audi seats with an ad-

vanced airbag system.

– Children or babies must not under any cir-

cumstances be held on the lap of the driver

or other passengers while driving.

– Do not secure more than one child in a child

safety seat.

– Never allow a child to sit in a child safety

seat unsupervised.

Child safety seats

– Never allow children to ride unsecured in

the vehicle or to stand or kneel on the seats

while driving. In the event of an accident, a

child could be propelled through the vehicle.

This can result in serious injuries or death to

the child and passengers.

General information

When installing and using child safety seats, fol-

low the information in this Owner's Manual, the

applicable state and federal regulations, and the

manufacturer instructions for the child safety

seat.

– If children sit in an incorrect seating position

while driving, they have a higher risk of

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injury during a sudden braking maneuver or

accident. This especially applies to children

in the front passenger's seat or children who

have their head near the side airbag deploy-

ment area, if the airbag system is deployed

during an accident. This incorrect seating

position can cause serious injuries or death.

– Make sure there is enough space in front of

the child in the child safety seat. If necessa-

ry, adjust the angle and position of the seat

in front of the child safety seat.

– If you must use a forward-facing child safety

seat on the front passenger's seat, move the

seat as far back as possible so that it is as

far as possible from the front passenger's

airbag. Make sure the adjustment range is

clear when doing this. A child in a child safe-

ty seat on the front passenger's seat can re-

ceive a severe impact if the front passeng-

er's airbag deploys, which increases the risk

of serious injury or death.

– Replace the child safety seat after an acci-

dent because there could be damage that is

not visible.

– The rear side of a forward-facing child safety

seat should be positioned as close as possi-

ble to the backrest on the vehicle seat. If the

head restraints make it difficult to install a

child safety seat, adjust or remove them if

necessary ðpage 69. Reinstall the head re-

straints immediately once the child safety

seat has been removed.

– Even if a child is not sitting in the child safe-

ty seat, the child safety seat must be se-

cured. An unsecured child safety seat may

be thrown through the vehicle interior dur-

ing sudden braking maneuvers or an acci-

dent.

– Always make sure that the backrest on the

seat where the child safety seat is installed

is securely locked in place and cannot move

forward. Otherwise, the backrest where the

child safety seat is secured could move for-

ward in the event of an accident or other

emergency situation.

Correct positioning for children

Always secure children in a child safety seat de-

signed for the body size, weight, and age of the

child.

You can secure child safety seats in your vehicle

using the lower LATCH anchors or the safety

belts. You can also secure child safety seats to

the top tether anchor. Depending on the child

safety seat, it may also be necessary to secure it

to the top tether anchor. In Canada, securing for-

ward-facing child safety seats to the top tether

anchors is required by law.

– NEVER use a rear-facing child safety seat on

a seat with an ACTIVATED FRONT AIRBAG;

this could cause DEATH or SERIOUS INJURIES

to a CHILD.

– Always secure child safety seats on the

rear seats. If exceptional circumstances re-

quire the child safety seat to be placed on

the front passenger's seat, then the front

passenger's airbag must be deactivated.

Always make sure that

Always transport children in the rear seats

Accident statistics show that children that are se-

cured correctly in the rear seats are safer than in

front seats. Always transport children in suitable

child safety seats secured on the rear seats.

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  remains

on while driving. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  does not

turn on, remove the child safety seat and

install it again according to the child safe-

ty seat manufacturer instructions. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  still does

not turn on, the front passenger's seat

must not be used. Drive to an authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-

cility and have the airbag system inspect-

ed.

In exceptional circumstances: transporting

children in the front passenger's seat

If exceptional circumstances require the child

safety seat to be placed on the front passenger's

seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be

deactivated. Please note the important informa-

tion for this ðpage 77, Advanced airbag system.

If you must secure a forward-facing child safety

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seat, move the front passenger's seat as far back

as possible so that it is as far as possible from the

front passenger's airbag. Make sure the adjust-

ment range is clear when doing this.

– All child safety seats are constructed so that

they can be secured using the lap safety belt

in the vehicle.

– Child safety seats with a load leg can only

be secured to the outer rear seats and to the

front passenger's seat.

Only switch to a larger child safety seat when

absolutely necessary

Switch to a larger child safety seat only when ab-

solutely necessary. Secure your child using a safe-

ty belt without a child safety seat only if all of the

following statements are true:

Securing child safety seats to the lower

LATCH anchors

– The child is large enough to sit upright in the

seat

– The child is able to sit with their back resting

completely on the seat backrest

– The child is able to sit with their knees angled

over the edge of the seat surface

– The child is able to sit with both of their feet

completely touching the floor in the footwell

– The lap portion of the safety belt lies flat and

securely over the hip area and never over the

stomach

Fig. 73 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 79.

In the United States and Canada, child safety

seats can be secured without safety belts using

the LATCH system. LATCH stands for Lower An-

chors and Tethers for Children. In Canada, similar

systems are called UCRA, LUAS, or UAS.

– The shoulder portion of the safety belt lies flat

and securely over the center of the shoulder

and the chest, and never under the arm, behind

the back, or over the neck or face.

– The child is able to maintain this seating posi-

tion throughout the entire trip

The lower LATCH anchors in your vehicle are lo-

cated on the outer seats of the rear bench seat

between the seat surface and the backrest. These

seating locations each have two lower LATCH an-

chors that can be used to secure a LATCH child

safety seat. Marking points with a ðfig. 73 sym-

bol are located on the covers for the lower LATCH

anchors. You can locate the LATCH anchors using

the marking points.

Read and follow the important information and

warnings regarding the correct use of safety

belts ðpage 70.

Tips

– Child safety seats can also be secured to

seats with side airbags. In the event of an

accident, children can also be protected by

the side airbags if the child is correctly se-

cured in a suitable child safety seat that is

attached correctly.

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Activate the child safety lock ðpage 47.

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Remove the cover* from both lower LATCH an-

chors.

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If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,

secure any unused safety belts that are within

– The lower LATCH anchors as well as the

safety belt may be required to correctly in-

stall some child safety seats. Using both at

the same time is permitted, provided that

the fastening systems or safety belts do not

impair those in an adjacent seating position.

reach of the child ð

in Securing child safety

seats with a safety belt on page 82.

Secure the child safety seat according to the

child safety seat manufacturer instructions.

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