2025-2026 Audi A5 4 Door Sitting correctly and safely User Manual
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Sitting correctly and safely  
Never kneel on the seats.  
Sitting correctly and  
safely  
Never tilt your backrest far back.  
Never lean against the instrument panel.  
Never lie down on the rear bench seat.  
Never sit only on the front section of the seat.  
Never sit sideways on the seat.  
Maintaining the correct  
seating position  
General information  
Never lean against the window.  
Never place your feet out of the window.  
Never place your feet on the instrument panel.  
Never place your feet on the seat cushion.  
Never ride in the footwell.  
As the driver, you are responsible for making sure  
each person in the vehicle is sitting correctly in  
their seat and maintaining this correct seating  
position while driving. Make sure that:  
Never sit on the armrests.  
Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their  
seat correctly ðpage 65.  
Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening  
your safety belt.  
The steering wheel is adjusted correctly  
ðpage 69.  
Never ride in the luggage compartment.  
The mirrors are adjusted so that there is a suffi-  
cient view of the area around the vehicle  
ðpage 60.  
WARNING  
Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a  
safety belt, or being too close to an airbag in-  
crease the risk of serious injury or death to ve-  
hicle occupants, especially if the airbags de-  
ploy and come into contact with vehicle occu-  
pants who are not seated correctly. Note the  
important information and warnings in the  
chapters for the topics given above.  
Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their  
head restraint correctly ðpage 70.  
Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their  
safety belt correctly ðpage 71.  
The activation status of the front passenger's  
airbag is suitable for the person in the front  
passenger's seat ðpage 78.  
Children are secured in suitable child safety  
seats that are secured to appropriate vehicle  
seats ðpage 80. Read and observe the impor-  
tant safety information pertaining to the use of  
child safety seats on the front passenger's seat  
Tips  
If you or other passengers in the vehicle have  
physical limitations that prevent sitting in a  
correct position, modifications to the vehicle  
may be necessary. For more information, con-  
tact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized  
Audi Service Facility, or call Audi customer  
support at 1-800-822-2834.  
ð
in General information on page 80.  
Examples of incorrect seating positions  
Safety belts can only provide optimal protection  
when they are routed correctly. Incorrect seating  
positions significantly reduce the protective func-  
tions of the safety belts and increase the risk of  
injury due to incorrect belt routing.  
Front seats  
General information  
Make sure that:  
The following list includes examples of seating  
positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle  
occupants. This is not a complete list. Audi would  
simply like to increase your awareness of the top-  
ic. The following points apply when the vehicle is  
in motion:  
You can press the pedals down completely  
while your legs are slightly bent.  
The distance between your upper body and the  
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least  
10 inches (25 cm).  
The distance between your knees and the in-  
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm).  
Never stand inside the vehicle.  
Never stand on the seats.  
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Your thighs are lightly supported by the front  
surface of the seat.  
window, or on the seat surfaces. This also  
applies to persons in the rear seats.  
The backrest is in an upright position and the  
back of the person seated is resting against it.  
You have a sufficient view of the area around  
the vehicle.  
Note  
To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful  
when adjusting the seat to make sure the  
head restraints do not come into contact with  
the roof.  
You have a clear view of the instrument cluster,  
indicator lights, and the head-up display*.  
WARNING  
Manual seat adjustment  
Applies to: vehicles with manual adjustable seats  
If you are too close to the steering wheel or  
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot  
provide the optimal protection, which in-  
creases the risk of injury and death.  
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.  
Adjusting the seat position  
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver in  
the event of sudden braking maneuvers or  
accidents, never drive with the backrest re-  
clined very far. The airbag system and safety  
belts can only provide optimal protection  
when the backrest is in an upright position  
and the driver is wearing the safety belt cor-  
rectly. If the backrest is angled back too far,  
the safety belt can shift to soft areas of the  
body, such as the stomach, which increases  
the risk of injury.  
To adjust the seat forward or back, pull the lev-  
er 1 and slide the seat.  
To adjust the seat up or down, pull or press the  
lever 2 .  
Adjusting the backrests  
To adjust the backrest forward or back, turn the  
adjusting wheel 3 .  
Adjusting the thigh support  
To increase or decrease the upper thigh sup-  
port, lift the handle 4 and move the upper  
thigh support.  
To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust  
the seats when the vehicle is stationary.  
Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of  
control or attention when adjusting can re-  
sult in injuries due to pinching for vehicle oc-  
cupants both in the front seats and rear  
seats.  
Adjusting the angle of the seat surface  
To adjust the angle of the seat surface, pull or  
press the lever 5 .  
Never place objects in the driver's footwell.  
Objects could shift and enter the area  
around the pedals, which could prevent you  
from using them. You would then be unable  
to use the pedals if sudden driving or brak-  
ing maneuvers were needed, which increas-  
es the risk of an accident.  
Adjusting the lumbar support  
To adjust the lumbar support, press the button  
6 in the desired direction.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust  
the driver's seat when the vehicle is station-  
ary.  
Make sure that the floor mats are always se-  
curely attached.  
Exercise caution when adjusting the seat  
height. Adjusting the seat carelessly or with-  
out checking can pinch hands and fingers.  
The front seat backrests must not be re-  
clined too far back when driving, because  
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety  
To reduce the risk of an accident, never place  
additional floor mats or other floor covers  
over the installed floor mats, because this  
reduces the pedal's range of motion and can  
impair pedal operation.  
To reduce the risk of injury, never place your  
feet on the instrument panel, out of the  
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Adjusting the thigh support  
belts and airbag system, which increases the  
risk of injury.  
To increase or decrease the upper thigh sup-  
port, lift the handle 4 and move the upper  
thigh support.  
Power seat adjustment  
Massage function  
To turn the massage function on or off, press  
the button 5 ðfig. 56.  
Adjusting the side supports  
You can adjust the side bolsters using the multi-  
function button 3 ðfig. 56.  
WARNING  
Fig. 55 Front seat: adjusting the seat (version A)  
To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust  
the driver's seat when the vehicle is station-  
ary.  
The power front seats can also be adjusted  
when the ignition is turned off. To reduce  
the risk of injury, children should never be  
left unattended in the vehicle for this rea-  
son.  
Exercise caution when adjusting the seat  
height. Unsupervised or careless seat adjust-  
ment could cause parts of the body to be  
pinched, which increases the risk of injury.  
The front seat backrests must not be re-  
clined too far back when driving, because  
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety  
belts and airbag system, which increases the  
risk of injury.  
Fig. 56 Front seat: adjusting the seat (version B)  
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.  
Adjusting the backrests  
To move the backrest forward or backward,  
press the button 1 forward or backward.  
Adjusting the seat position  
Adjusting the front seats in the MMI  
Applies to: vehicles with seat settings in the MMI  
To move the seat forward or backward, push  
the button 2 forward or backward.  
To adjust the seat upward or downward, push  
the rear section of the button 2 upward or  
downward.  
To adjust the seat surface, press the front part  
of the button 2 upward or downward.  
Adjusting the lumbar support  
Fig. 57 Center display: seat settings  
To adjust the lumbar support, press the button  
3 in the desired direction.  
The settings and the number of menus and but-  
tons depend on the vehicle equipment.  
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Operating  
Reset seat position  
Applies to: MMI  
You can adjust the position of the front passeng-  
er’s seat to match the driver's seat.  
Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Seats.  
To access the various menus 1 , swipe to the  
Driver seat entry assistance  
left or right.  
To display the various seats, press or 2 .  
Entry assistance makes it easier to enter or exit  
the vehicle.  
The red coloring of the symbol 3 indicates which  
seat is selected.  
Front passenger seat adjustment  
Massage  
You can adjust the front passenger's side with the  
driver's seat buttons.  
See ðpage 68  
Additional seat settings  
Easy entry function for the rear seats  
Applies to: vehicles with easy entry function  
See ðpage 68  
Front seat massage function  
Applies to: vehicles with massage function  
Selecting the massage function  
To open the Massage menu, press the button  
5 ðpage 67, fig. 56.  
Turning the massage function on or off  
Applies to: MMI  
Fig. 58 Front seat: power entry assistance (version 1)  
To turn the massage function on or off, press  
the button 5 ðpage 67, fig. 56.  
Press Start/Stop on the MMI.  
Setting the massage type and intensity  
Applies to: MMI  
To adjust the massage type, press the desired  
button on the MMI, for example Wave.  
To adjust the intensity of the massage, press  
Intensity on the MMI repeatedly until the de-  
sired level is reached.  
Fig. 59 Front seat: power entry assistance (version 2)  
Tips  
Entry assistance makes it easier for the rear pas-  
sengers to enter and exit the vehicle.  
The massage function turns off automatically  
after approximately 10 minutes.  
Power entry assistance (version 1)  
Lift the handle 1 ðfig. 58 and fold the seat  
Additional settings in the MMI  
backrest forward.  
To move the seat all the way forward or to the  
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:  
original position, press the 2 button briefly.  
You can stop the seat by pressing the button  
again.  
You can move the seat all the way forward even  
when the backrest is upright. Press and hold  
VEHICLE > Seats.  
Swipe to the left if necessary.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-  
ing options may be available.  
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the button 2 until the seat reaches your pre-  
ferred position.  
WARNING  
In certain positions, the front center armrest  
can interfere with arm movement, which in-  
creases the risk of injury.  
Power entry assistance (version 2)  
Pull on the loop 1 ðfig. 59 and fold the back-  
rest forward 2 .  
Steering wheel  
General information  
Make sure that:  
To move the seat all the way forward or to the  
original position, press the 3 button briefly.  
You can stop the seat by pressing the button  
again.  
The distance between your upper body and the  
steering wheel is at least 10 inches (25 cm).  
Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows.  
You have a sufficient view of the area around  
the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-  
strument cluster and head-up display*.  
WARNING  
Always make sure the front seats are upright  
and securely locked in place.  
Power entry assistance also works when the  
ignition is turned off or when the vehicle  
1)  
key is removed, so that rear seat passengers  
can still move to the front of the vehicle in  
an emergency situation. To reduce the risk  
of injury, children should never be left unat-  
tended in the vehicle for this reason.  
You are always holding the steering wheel with  
both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00  
and 3:00 position) when driving.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of an accident, make sure  
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly and  
cannot be moved out of position before you  
start to drive.  
Tips  
To prevent the head restraints from running  
into the headliner, the power adjustable head  
restraints* automatically move forward or up-  
ward when the seat is adjusted.  
If you are too close to the steering wheel,  
the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal  
protection, which increases the risk of injury  
or death.  
Front center armrest  
Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00  
position or in any other way, such as holding  
the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,  
your arms, hands, and head could be injured  
in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.  
Applies to: vehicles with a front center armrest  
The front center armrest is located between the  
front seats.  
Adjusting the center armrest  
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.  
To adjust the armrest forward or backward,  
move the armrest in the desired direction.  
To adjust the angle, raise the armrest in stages.  
To move the armrest back into the original posi-  
tion, raise it slightly out of the top level and  
fold it downward.  
1)  
Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient  
charge level.  
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The upper edge of the head restraint is as even  
as possible with the top of your head.  
The head restraint is as close as possible to the  
back of the head.  
Adjusting the steering wheel position  
manually  
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment  
The head restraints in any occupied rear seats  
are all the way up.  
WARNING  
There is one head restraint for each seat. All  
vehicle occupants must adjust the head re-  
straints correctly before every trip. Having  
head restraints that are not adjusted cor-  
rectly or not installed in the vehicle increas-  
es the risk of a neck injury during sudden or  
unexpected driving or braking maneuvers or  
in a collision.  
Fig. 60 Steering column: lever for adjusting the steering  
wheel position  
The steering wheel position can be adjusted up  
and down, and forward and back.  
Only remove the rear seat head restraints if  
it is necessary to install a child safety seat  
ðpage 80. Stow the removed head re-  
straints securely, for example in the luggage  
compartment. Reinstall the head restraints  
immediately once the child safety seat has  
been removed. Driving without head re-  
straints increases the risk of serious neck in-  
juries.  
Press the lever in the direction of the arrow.  
Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi-  
tion.  
Push the lever all the way up until it engages.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust  
the steering wheel before you start driving.  
Push the lever upward firmly so that the  
steering wheel position does not change un-  
intentionally while driving, which would in-  
crease the risk of an accident.  
Front head restraints  
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints  
Head restraints  
General information  
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints  
Fig. 62 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint  
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head restraints  
To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,  
Fig. 61 Correctly-adjusted head restraint  
slide it until it locks into place.  
To adjust the head restraint downward or back-  
Make sure that:  
ward, press the button on the side and slide the  
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head restraint. Release the button and slide the  
head restraint farther until it locks into place.  
Press the button 2 and slide the head restraint  
all the way down. It should not be possible to  
remove the head restraint from the backrest  
without pressing the button.  
Power head restraint adjustment  
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable head restraints  
To adjust the head restraint upward or down-  
ward, press the button 1 ðpage 67, fig. 55 or  
ðpage 67, fig. 56 upward or downward.  
Safety belts  
General information  
To adjust the head restraint forward or back-  
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety  
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the  
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious  
injuries or death in a collision. Therefore, wear  
your safety belt correctly and make sure that all  
persons in the vehicle are also wearing their safe-  
ty belts correctly when the vehicle is moving.  
ward as needed, press the side button and slide  
the head restraint in the desired direction until  
it locks into place.  
Rear head restraints  
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints  
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-  
bag system, each person in the vehicle must still  
always wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-  
tion to their normal protective function, safety  
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct  
seating position in the event of a collision so that  
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-  
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection  
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy  
or if they have already deployed.  
Fig. 63 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint  
Adjusting the head restraints  
WARNING  
To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-  
til it locks into place.  
To adjust the head restraint downward, press  
The risk of serious injury or death increases if  
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-  
correctly, or if it is damaged.  
the button 2 and slide the head restraint. Re-  
lease the button and slide the head restraint  
farther until it locks into place.  
All vehicle occupants, including the driver,  
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-  
fore every trip and must always keep their  
safety belts fastened during the trip, re-  
gardless of whether the seat is equipped  
with an airbag or not. This also applies to  
children that are seated in a child safety  
seat that is appropriate for their weight and  
age and that is secured with a safety belt.  
In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants  
who are not wearing safety belts could be  
propelled through the vehicle interior and  
collide with vehicle components, such as the  
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-  
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle  
occupants could also be ejected from the ve-  
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats  
Removing the head restraints  
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints  
Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 87.  
Move the head restraint all the way up.  
Insert a suitable object, such as the extended  
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release  
point 1 on the inside or outside of the base.  
Press the button 2 and pull the head restraint  
out of the backrest.  
Installing the head restraints  
Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 89.  
Slide the posts on the head restraint down into  
the guides until the posts click into place.  
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who do not wear safety belts not only en-  
danger themselves, but also other persons  
in the vehicle.  
Only one person may be fastened with a  
safety belt at a time. Never secure more  
than one person, including children, with a  
single safety belt.  
Never allow children or infants to ride on an-  
other person's lap and be belted into the  
safety belt with them.  
Fig. 65 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women  
Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch  
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that  
the protective function is not impaired.  
To ensure the maximum protective function  
of the safety belts, all persons in the vehicle  
must sit in a correct seating position  
ðpage 65.  
Fastened safety belts offer optimal protection  
during an accident and reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death only when they are positioned cor-  
rectly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt posi-  
tion holds the vehicle occupant in place so that a  
deployed airbag can provide maximum protec-  
tion. Therefore, always fasten the safety belt and  
make sure it is positioned correctly ðfig. 64.  
Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety  
belts regularly ðpage 279. If you find dam-  
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-  
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the  
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-  
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service  
Facility.  
To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly,  
make sure of the following points:  
The lap portion of the safety belt must be locat-  
ed across the lap.  
The shoulder portion of the safety belt must  
rest over the center of the shoulder.  
The safety belt must always rest flat and se-  
curely on the body.  
The safety belts must not be removed or  
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-  
pair the safety belts yourself.  
Safety belts that are strained during an acci-  
dent must be replaced by an authorized  
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-  
ty.  
For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest  
evenly across the chest and as low and flat as  
possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied  
to the lower abdomen. This should be done  
throughout the entire pregnancy ðfig. 65.  
Correct safety belt positioning  
WARNING  
Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se-  
rious injury in the event of an accident or dur-  
ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers.  
Never drive with the backrest reclined ex-  
tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted  
back, the greater the risk of injury due to the  
safety belt being routed incorrectly.  
The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt  
can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto  
soft areas of the body, such as the stomach.  
The shoulder portion of the safety belt must  
lie over the center of the shoulder and  
Fig. 64 Lap/shoulder belt positioning  
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Belt positioner  
Applies to: vehicles with belt positioners  
chest, and never under the arm, behind the  
back, or across the neck or face.  
The lap portion of the safety belt must lie  
across the lap and never over the stomach.  
The safety belt must lie flat and securely on  
the upper part of the body and the lap.  
The belt webbing must not be pinched or  
twisted, or rub against sharp edges.  
If the safety belt height is set incorrectly  
and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly,  
then the safety belt's protective function  
will be impaired in the event of an accident.  
Make sure the safety belt is at the right  
height and is routed correctly for the person  
in the vehicle who is using it.  
Fig. 66 Driver’s seat: belt positioner  
Belt positioners make it easier to fasten the safe-  
ty belts on the front seats.  
A safety belt that is too loose may result in  
injuries during an accident, because your  
body will move farther forward due to kinet-  
ic energy and will be stopped abruptly by  
the belt.  
The belt positioner extends automatically when  
you close the door and turn on the ignition.  
The belt positioner retracts automatically again  
when the belt tongue locks into the belt latch, if  
the safety belt is not fastened, if you turn off the  
ignition, or if you open the door.  
Bulky, loose clothing (such as a coat over a  
sports jacket) may prevent the seat and  
safety belts from functioning correctly.  
Do not position the safety belt over hard or  
breakable objects (such as glasses, pens,  
etc.).  
WARNING  
The belt positioners can cause injury or dam-  
age if they pinch people or objects when ex-  
tending or retracting.  
The lap belt portion of the safety belt must  
sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant  
women and lie flat under the belly.  
Note  
Make sure that there are no hook-and-loop  
fasteners or sharp objects such as zippers or  
rivets on clothing in the area where the safety  
belt is worn. Otherwise, the safety belt could  
be damaged.  
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Fastening and unfastening safety belts  
Adjusting the height of the safety belt  
Fig. 67 Belt buckle and belt latch  
Fig. 69 Belt height adjustment for the front seats - safety  
belt relay  
To move the belt higher, slide the safety belt re-  
lay 2 upward.  
To move the belt lower, press the release but-  
ton 1 and slide the safety belt relay 2 down-  
ward.  
To check if the safety belt relay is securely  
locked in place, pull firmly on the belt.  
Fig. 68 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch  
Tips  
You can also adjust the height of the front  
seats to change the position of the safety  
belts.  
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 71.  
Fastening the safety belt  
Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly  
Additional safety belt functions  
Belt retractor lock  
across your chest and lap.  
Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belong-  
ing to the seat until it audibly engages  
The safety belts on the rear seats and on the  
front passenger seat are equipped with a belt re-  
tractor lock.  
ðfig. 67.  
Pull on the belt to make sure that the belt is se-  
curely locked in the latch.  
If you secure a child safety seat with a safety  
Unfastening the safety belt  
belt, the belt retractor lock on the safety belt  
may need to be activated. Follow the instruc-  
tions from the child safety seat manufacturer.  
Press the red button on the belt latch ðfig. 68.  
The belt buckle will pop out.  
Guide the belt back by hand so that the safety  
When a person in the vehicle has fastened a  
belt can roll up more easily.  
safety belt, the belt retractor lock should not  
be activated. If the belt retractor lock has been  
activated unexpectedly, deactivate it.  
Safety belt monitoring system  
Deactivating or activating the belt retractor lock  
ðpage 83.  
- If the indicator light turns on or flashes, a  
front safety belt is not fastened or it has been un-  
fastened while driving. There may be additional  
audio warning signals.  
Safety belt retractor  
The safety belts are equipped with an automatic  
belt retractor. This automatic retractor allows the   
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safety belt to be pulled all the way out when the  
belt is pulled slowly. However, the automatic re-  
tractor locks during sudden braking maneuvers.  
It also locks the belts when accelerating, driving  
uphill, and driving around curves.  
Storing and recalling a seat profile  
Applies to: vehicles with memory function  
The memory function buttons are located in the  
door trim panel.  
Storing a seat profile  
Belt force limiter  
SET  
Press the  
button. If the LED in the button  
Safety belts with belt force limiters reduce the  
force placed on the body by the safety belts dur-  
ing a collision.  
turns on, a seat profile can be stored.  
Push one of the numbered memory buttons. A  
tone confirms that the settings were stored.  
Safety belt pretensioners  
Recalling a seat profile  
In certain driving situations, safety belts may be  
tightened with reversible belt tensioners when  
you start driving. If the safety belt is too loose, it  
will be tightened so that the belt will rest closer  
to the body.  
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,  
In some collisions, pyrotechnic belt tensioners  
may secure the safety belts so that they cannot  
loosen. This reduces forward movement of the  
persons in the vehicle.  
press and hold the memory button until the  
seat is fully adjusted to the settings in the seat  
profile.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of an accident, the seat  
setting can only be recalled when the vehicle  
is stationary.  
The pyrotechnic system can only provide pro-  
tection during one collision. If the pyrotechnic  
belt tensioners deploy, the pretensioning sys-  
tem must be replaced by an authorized Audi  
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.  
In an emergency, the recall process can be  
canceled by pressing the seat adjustment  
button on that seat.  
Tips  
Airbag system  
Smoke may be released when pyrotechnic belt  
tensioners deploy. This is not a sign of a vehi-  
cle fire.  
General information  
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-  
gardless of whether the seat is equipped  
with an airbag or not.  
Memory function  
General information  
Applies to: vehicles with memory function  
With the memory function, you can save and call  
up seat profiles using the memory buttons in the  
door trim panel.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, some settings  
such as the driver’s seat and exterior mirror posi-  
tion can be stored.  
Never place your feet on the instrument  
panel, out of the window, or on the seat  
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surfaces. To help ensure that the airbag sys-  
tem can deploy correctly, never bend for-  
ward or lean on the door or the side window.  
Otherwise, serious injuries or death can oc-  
cur if the airbags deploy.  
The airbag system can only provide protec-  
tion during one collision. If there is another  
collision, the airbag system will not deploy  
again. If the airbag system has deployed,  
have it replaced immediately by an author-  
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service  
Facility.  
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.  
Fine dust may appear if the airbags deploy.  
This is completely normal and does not indi-  
cate a fire in the vehicle. The fine dust can ir-  
ritate the skin and mucous membranes in  
the eyes and can cause difficulty breathing,  
particularly for individuals who have or have  
had asthma or other health issues that af-  
fect breathing. Exit the vehicle or open the  
windows or doors to get access to fresh air.  
Tips  
Never put stickers on the airbag system cov-  
ers or cover them with any objects.  
If you are transporting children in the vehicle,  
read the information and follow the safety  
precautions ðpage 80.  
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.  
Safety systems monitoring  
The indicator light in the instrument cluster  
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags  
(including the control modules, sensor, and wir-  
ing) and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you  
turn on the ignition and turns off after several  
seconds.  
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.  
If the indicator light does not turn on when the  
ignition is turned on, does not turn off after sev-  
eral seconds, or turns on or flashes while driving,  
there may be a malfunction in one of the safety  
systems. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or  
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to  
have the malfunction corrected.  
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.  
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,  
which increases the risk of serious injuries or  
death. Only have an authorized Audi dealer  
or authorized Audi Service Facility make re-  
pairs or modifications to a vehicle.  
WARNING  
Have the malfunction in the safety systems in-  
spected immediately. Otherwise, there is a  
risk that the systems may not activate during  
an accident, which increases the risk of seri-  
ous injury or death.  
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Description  
Fig. 70 Airbag overview image (deployment area/deployed airbags)  
The locations of the airbags are labeled with  
“AIRBAG”. The following airbags are installed in  
your vehicle:  
ly. Factors that play an important role include the  
condition of the object that the vehicle hits (hard  
or soft), the angle of impact, vehicle speed, etc.  
The deciding factor for the deployment of the air-  
bag system is the deceleration that occurs during  
an accident. Sensors in the vehicle are designed  
to detect the severity of an accident in conjunc-  
tion with the control module, and to provide a  
targeted and timely deployment of the restraint  
system. If the vehicle deceleration that is meas-  
ured during an accident is below the specified  
reference values in the control module, then the  
airbags will not deploy, even though the vehicle  
may be severely damaged from the accident. In  
these cases, the vehicle occupants will be pro-  
tected by the safety belts if they are fastened and  
worn correctly.  
1
2
3
Driver's airbag  
Front passenger's airbag  
Side airbags in the front and possibly in the  
rear (on Sportback models)  
4
5
Head curtain airbag with ejection mitigation  
Knee airbags  
Airbags offer the best possible protection in your  
vehicle during an accident when they are used to-  
gether with safety belts that are fastened cor-  
rectly, and when vehicle occupants are sitting in a  
correct seating position. Airbags are a supple-  
mentary restraint system and do not replace  
safety belts.  
The deployment of the front passenger's airbag  
will depend on the occupancy of the seat  
ðpage 78.  
Airbags may deploy during front impact, side im-  
pact, or rollover accidents.  
The deployment range for the airbag system can-  
not be defined for every situation, since the cir-  
cumstances surrounding accidents can vary wide-  
Each deployed airbag is filled with gas. When this  
occurs, the airbag covers open and the airbags  
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unfold with great force into the deployment zone  
within milliseconds. Inflated airbags reduce the  
movement of persons in the vehicle who are  
wearing safety belts in the direction of the im-  
pact and thus help to reduce the risk of injury.  
They can help to protect the head, upper body,  
and lap, for example. However, there is the possi-  
bility that airbag deployment can cause injuries.  
fants approximately 12 months old and younger,  
and for “low risk deployment” for children aged 3  
to 6 years old (as defined in the standard).  
The advanced airbag system will activate or deac-  
tivate the front passenger's airbag based on the  
occupancy of the seat. If a front airbag deploys  
during a collision, the deployment force will  
adapt to the person in the vehicle.  
The airbag system works when the ignition is  
turned on.  
Components  
The advanced airbag system consists of the fol-  
lowing components:  
If you or other passengers in the vehicle have  
physical limitations that prevent sitting in a cor-  
rect position, modifications to the vehicle may be  
necessary. For more information, contact an au-  
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service  
Facility, or call Audi customer support at  
1-800-822-2834.  
Front airbags in the steering wheel and in the  
instrument panel on the front passenger's side:  
these can protect persons in the front seats  
during a collision  
Passenger occupant detection sensor in the  
front passenger's seat: this detects if the front  
passenger's seat is occupied (for example, by a  
person or a small child in a child safety seat)  
Seat position sensors on the front seats: these  
determine the distance between the seat and  
the steering wheel or instrument panel  
Sensors in the front safety belt latch: these de-  
tect if the safety belts are fastened  
Tips  
The side curtain airbags in your vehicle have  
ejection mitigation functions. This reduces  
the risk of being ejected from the vehicle inte-  
rior during an accident, especially in the event  
of a vehicle rollover.  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ON indica-  
tor light in the headliner: this indicates if the  
front passenger's airbag is activated or deacti-  
vated  
Advanced airbag system  
Indicator light in the instrument cluster:  
this monitors the function of the Advanced Air-  
bag System components to ensure they are  
functioning correctly  
How the components function together  
The passenger occupant detection sensor in the  
front passenger's seat detects if the front pas-  
senger's seat is occupied. The passenger occu-  
pant detection sensor measures the electrical ca-  
pacity on the front passenger’s seat. The pas-  
senger's airbag is activated or deactivated de-  
pending on the electrical capacity that is meas-  
ured.  
Fig. 71 Headliner: indicator light to display the status of  
the front passenger's airbag  
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has  
been certified to comply with the requirements  
of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standard (FMVSS) 208, as well as Canada Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 as applica-  
ble at the time your vehicle was manufactured.  
According to these requirements, the front Ad-  
vanced Airbag System on the front passenger’s  
side has been certified for “suppression” for in-  
The passenger's airbag is activated if:  
The electrical capacity is higher than the  
threshold stored in the control module  
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The electrical capacity is the same as or greater  
than the electrical capacity of a typical adult  
An adult or individual of similar size in the  
front passenger's seat: the front passenger's  
airbag must be activated, therefore  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON must remain  
turned on.  
The passenger's airbag is deactivated if:  
The electrical capacity is lower than the thresh-  
old stored in the control module  
An individual of smaller size (for example, an  
adolescent or small adult) in the front pas-  
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag  
must be activated, so  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON must stay on.  
Child in a child safety seat on the front pas-  
senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag  
must be deactivated, so  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must stay on.  
Front passenger's seat not occupied: the front  
passenger's airbag must be deactivated, so  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must remain  
on.  
The electrical capacity is the same as or less  
than the electrical capacity of a typical one-  
year-old child in a child safety seat that has  
been used for certification in accordance with  
FMVSS 208  
If the front passenger's airbag is activated, the  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator light  
will turn on. If the front passenger's airbag is de-  
activated, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF   
indicator light will turn on.  
The deployment force of the front airbags adapts  
based on whether or not the safety belt is used  
and the distance between the seat and the steer-  
ing wheel/instrument panel. For example, if a  
person is too close to the front airbag, the front  
airbag will deploy with less force to help reduce  
the risk of injury.  
WARNING  
An adult or a person with a small stature  
(such as a young person or small adult) seat-  
ed on the front passenger's seat will not be  
protected by the passenger's airbag in the  
event of a collision if the passenger's airbag  
is deactivated. This increases the risk of in-  
jury and death. Always make sure that  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON remains on  
while driving. If  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON does not  
turn on, make sure the front passenger is  
sitting correctly in the seat ðpage 65 and  
that there is nothing covering the front pas-  
senger's seat (such as blankets or pillows). If  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON 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.  
A child in a child safety seat on the front  
passenger's seat - especially in a rear-facing  
child safety seat - can receive a severe im-  
pact if the front passenger's airbag deploys,  
which increases the risk of serious injury or  
death. Always secure child safety seats on  
the rear seats. If special circumstances re-  
quire the use of a child safety seat on the  
Meaning of PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ON  
indicator light  
When the ignition is turned on, the system de-  
tects whether the front passenger's seat is occu-  
pied. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ON   
will turn on for several seconds during this proc-  
ess. Then it will indicate if the front passenger's  
airbag is activated or deactivated.  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF : the front  
passenger's airbag is deactivated and will not  
deploy in the event of an accident.  
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON : the front pas-  
senger's airbag is activated and could deploy in  
the event of an accident.  
If a change to the occupancy status of the front  
passenger's seat is detected  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ON will  
flash for several seconds and will then display the  
status of the front passenger's airbag.  
Always make sure the indicator light corresponds  
to the occupancy of the front passenger's seat.  
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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  
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.  
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.  
Transport Canada Information Centre  
Audi Customer Experience Center  
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 70. 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 78, 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. 72 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors  
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 80.  
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. 72 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 71.  
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.  
Activate the child safety lock ðpage 48.  
Remove the cover* from both lower LATCH an-  
chors.  
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 83.  
Secure the child safety seat according to the  
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.  
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Pull on the child safety seat to check if both  
sides are engaged correctly in the LATCH an-  
chors.  
If possible, also secure the child safety seat to  
the respective top tether anchor in the vehicle  
ðpage 84.  
If the child safety seat is secured on the front  
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's  
seat backrest until it rests flat against the child  
safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safe-  
ty belt fixture is behind the child safety seat.  
If you secure a child safety seat on the rear  
seat, also secure it to the correct top tether an-  
chor if possible ðpage 84.  
WARNING  
The LATCH anchors in the vehicle are only de-  
signed for child safety seats with the LATCH  
system. To reduce the risk of serious injury or  
death, never secure other child restraint sys-  
tems, belts, or objects to the anchors.  
Activating the belt retractor lock  
If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle  
safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor  
lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer  
instructions.  
Tips  
The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt  
from becoming loose while driving, which could  
result in the child safety seat no longer being ad-  
equately secured.  
The LATCH anchors are designed for a total  
weight (child and child safety seat combined)  
up to 65 lbs (29 kg). If the total weight is  
greater than this, the child safety seat must  
be secured with the vehicle safety belt.  
Secure the child safety seat according to the  
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.  
While doing so, pull out the safety belt. Insert  
the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs  
to that seat until it audibly locks.  
Securing child safety seats with a safety  
belt  
Pull the upper belt out completely and then al-  
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 80. The  
front passenger’s seat is a dangerous location for  
a child, even with an advanced airbag system. If  
exceptional circumstances require the child safe-  
ty 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 81, Correct positioning for  
children and ðpage 78, Advanced airbag sys-  
tem.  
low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound  
while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi-  
ble to pull the safety belt out any farther.  
Push the child safety seat into the seat and al-  
low the belt to retract more.  
Make sure that the child safety seat cannot  
move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).  
Deactivating the belt retractor lock  
Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.  
Remove the child safety seat according to the  
Securing child safety seats  
manufacturer instructions.  
Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The  
belt retractor lock is deactivated.  
Activate the child safety lock ðpage 48.  
If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,  
secure any unused safety belts that are within  
reach of the child ð  
, ðpage 85.  
WARNING  
If you secure a child safety seat to the front  
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's  
seat to the highest position.  
Secure the child safety seat according to the  
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.  
If necessary, activate the belt retractor lock  
ðpage 83.  
A safety belt that is not locked by the belt  
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se-  
cure a child safety seat while driving or in  
the event of an accident, which increases  
the risk of death. Always make sure the belt  
retractor lock on the safety belt is activated  
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if the child safety seat manufacturer instruc-  
tions require it.  
To reduce the risk of death, never place a  
rear-facing child safety seat on the front  
passenger's seat when the front passenger's  
airbag is activated.  
For the child safety seat to offer the maxi-  
mum protection, it is especially important  
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al-  
ways follow the instructions from the child  
safety seat manufacturer for routing the  
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened  
safety belts can cause injuries, even during  
minor accidents.  
Additionally securing a child safety seat to  
the top tether anchor  
Fig. 74 Version  
1
rear shelf / Version  
2
rear backrest: se-  
curing the upper strap on the top tether anchor  
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 80.  
There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in  
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child  
safety seat with an upper belt.  
Move the head restraint behind the child safety  
seat upward.  
Applies to: version 1: Fold the cover for the top  
tether anchor upward.  
Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat  
under the head restraint or along both sides of  
it and toward the rear (depending on the child  
safety seat model).  
Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor  
ðfig. 74. While doing this, make sure the belt  
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp  
edges.  
Fig. 73 Version  
top tether anchors for securing a child safety seat with an  
upper strap  
1
rear shelf / Version  
2
rear backrest:  
Secure the child safety seat according to the  
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.  
Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat  
rests at the top of the seat backrest.  
If necessary, move the head restraint behind  
the child safety seat downward.  
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Sitting correctly and safely  
tangled in them, which increases the risk of  
death. Always secure unused safety belts so  
that they are not within reach of children in  
child safety seats.  
WARNING  
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only  
designed for child safety seats equipped with  
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death, never secure other child re-  
straint systems, belts, or objects to the an-  
chors.  
Securing unused safety belts on the rear  
bench seat  
Fig. 75 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts  
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench  
seat, the child must not be able to reach any  
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-  
ty belts that are within reach of the child.  
If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH  
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat  
where the child safety seat is installed using  
the seat's safety belt latch.  
Applies to: Sportback: If you secure a child safe-  
ty seat on one of the outer seats, fasten the  
safety belt for the center seat in its latch.  
Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened  
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out  
completely and then allow it to retract. You will  
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-  
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety  
belt out any farther.  
Make sure the fastened safety belt does not  
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,  
it may not be possible to secure the child safety  
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.  
WARNING  
A child in a child safety seat could play with  
the unused safety belts and then become en-  
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