Sitting correctly and safely
Depending on vehicle equipment, some settings
such as the driver’s seat and exterior mirror posi-
tion can be stored.
gardless of whether the seat is equipped
with an airbag or not.
– Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, out of the window, or on the seat sur-
faces. To help ensure that the airbag system
can deploy correctly, never bend forward or
lean on the door or the side window. Other-
wise, serious injuries or death can occur if
the airbags deploy.
Storing and recalling a seat profile
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The memory function buttons are located in the
door trim panel.
– People, animals, or objects between the ve-
hicle occupants and the airbag system can
interfere with the correct deployment of the
airbag or can be propelled through the vehi-
cle interior, increasing the risk of serious in-
juries or death. Make sure that nothing is lo-
cated between the vehicle occupants and
the airbag system. Do not secure or trans-
port any objects within the deployment zone
of the airbag systems, especially on the
steering wheel, on the instrument panel, on
the doors, on the windows, or in the foot-
well.
Storing a seat profile
SET
►
Press the
button. If the LED in the button
turns on, a seat profile can be stored.
►
Push one of the numbered memory buttons. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Recalling a seat profile
►
When the a door is open and the ignition is
turned off, press the memory button once
briefly. The seat will be fully adjusted to the
settings in the seat profile.
►
If the door is closed or the ignition is turned on,
press and hold the memory button until the
seat is fully adjusted to the settings in the seat
profile.
– Never put stickers on the airbag system cov-
ers or cover them with any objects.
– Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
WARNING
– To reduce the risk of an accident, the seat
setting can only be recalled when the vehicle
is stationary.
– In an emergency, the recall process can be
canceled by pressing the seat adjustment
button on that seat.
– You must not use seat or protective covers
that are not specifically approved for use on
Audi seats with side airbags. Since the side
airbags deploy from the seat backrest, such
covers could impair the protective function
of the side airbags.
Airbag system
General information
– Damage to the original seat covers in the
airbag deployment area must always be re-
paired by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
WARNING
– If you have not fastened your safety belt,
you are in an incorrect seating position, or
you are too close to the airbag system, the
airbag system will not be able to protect
you. This increases the risk of serious inju-
ries or death. Make sure that each person in
the vehicle has their safety belt fastened
correctly and is sitting in a correct seating
position ðpage 65. This is necessary re-
– Airbag system components are installed at
various locations in your vehicle. Incorrect
work or repairs on the vehicle could damage
the airbag system components or impair
their functionality. This may prevent the air-
bags from deploying or cause them to de-
ploy incorrectly in the event of an accident,
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