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lease the button and slide the head restraint

further until you feel it click into place.

Adjusting the front head restraints

Removing/installing rear head restraints

Fig. 36 Front seat: Adjusting head restraint

The settings depend on the equipment fitted in

your vehicle.

Fig. 38 Rear seat: Removing/installing head restraint

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To move the head restraint forwards, adjust the

Removing head restraint

position of the head restraint until you feel it

click into place.

To raise or lower the head restraint or move it

Important: On vehicles with folding backrest, the

backrest must be folded down.

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backwards, press the side button and move the

head restraint in the desired direction. Release

the button and slide the head restraint further

until you feel it click into place.

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Raise the head restraint as far as it will go.

Press the buttons 1 and 2 at the same time

and pull the head restraint out of the backrest

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in Safety information on the head re-

straints on page 67.

Adjusting the rear head restraints

Installing head restraint

Important: On vehicles with folding backrest, the

backrest must be folded down.

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Push the posts of the head restraint into the

guides until you feel them click into place.

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Press the button 1 and push the head restraint

all the way down. It should no longer be possi-

ble to remove the head restraint from the back-

rest without pressing the button.

Fig. 37 Rear seat: Adjusting head restraint

Seat belts

The settings depend on the equipment fitted in

your vehicle.

Safety information on the seat belts

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To raise the centre head restraint, adjust the

position of the head restraint until you feel it

click into place.

To raise the outer head restraint, press the but-

ton 1 and move the head restraint. Release

the button and slide the head restraint further

until you feel it click into place.

To lower the head restraint, press the button

and move the head restraint downwards. Re-

Every seat is equipped with a three-point seat

belt. When worn correctly, seat belts are the

most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or

fatal injuries in an accident. You should therefore

always wear your seat belt correctly and you

should also ensure that all vehicle occupants are

wearing their seat belts correctly while the vehi-

cle is moving.

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Although the vehicle is equipped with an airbag

system, every vehicle occupant must still wear a

seat belt. In addition to their normal function of

protecting the vehicle occupants in a collision,

the seat belts also hold them in a position where

the airbags can inflate properly and provide max-

imum protection. Seat belts offer protection in

accidents in which no airbags are triggered or

where they have already been triggered.

aged, the belt must be replaced by a quali-

fied workshop.

– The seat belts must not be removed or

modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-

pair a damaged belt yourself.

– Seat belts which have been worn in an acci-

dent must be replaced by a qualified work-

shop.

Information on the correct positioning of

seat belts

WARNING

The risk of severe or fatal injury is increased if

the seat belt is worn incorrectly or not at all,

or if it is damaged.

– All vehicle occupants (including the driver)

must put their seat belt on correctly before

every trip and must always keep it on while

the vehicle is moving, regardless of whether

the seat is equipped with an airbag or not.

This also applies to children who are being

secured in a child restraint system appropri-

ate to their height, weight and age using the

seat belt.

Fig. 39 Positioning seat belts over lap/shoulder

– In the event of an accident, anyone not

wearing a seat belt will be thrown around in

the vehicle and make violent contact with

the steering wheel, dashboard, windscreen,

doors, etc. They could even be thrown out of

the vehicle. Rear passengers not wearing

seat belts endanger not only themselves but

also the other occupants.

– Never allow passengers to share the same

seat belt. Never secure more than one per-

son (including small children) with the same

seat belt.

Fig. 40 Positioning seat belts during pregnancy

Seat belts must always be worn correctly in order

to provide the best possible protection in the

event of an accident and to reduce the risk of se-

rious or fatal injuries. Correctly worn seat belts

also hold the vehicle occupants in position in

such a way that the airbags provide maximum

protection if they are triggered. For this reason,

it is essential that you always fasten your seat

belt and ensure that it is worn correctly ðFig. 39.

– Never travel with children or babies on your

lap and never share the same seat belt.

– To ensure that the seat belt is fully effective,

the latch plate must always be engaged in

the correct buckle for a particular seat.

– To ensure that the seat belts can provide

maximum protection, all vehicle occupants

must be seated in the correct seating posi-

tion ðpage 63.

Make sure that you are wearing your seat belt

correctly by checking the following points:

– Check the condition of the seat belts at reg-

ular intervals ðpage 261. If you notice that

the belt webbing, fittings, retractor mecha-

nism or buckle of any of the belts is dam-

– The lap belt section of the seat belt should be

worn tightly across the hips.

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– The shoulder section of the seat belt should be

fitted across the centre of the shoulder.

– The seat belt must always make firm and even

contact with the body.

– Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat

over a jacket) impairs the proper fit and

function of the belts.

– Do not wear the belt over hard or fragile ob-

jects (such as glasses or pens, etc.).

– During pregnancy, women must wear the

lap belt section of the seat belt as low as

possible across the hips and underneath the

rounded stomach.

At all times during pregnancy, women must wear

the seat belt so that it runs evenly across the

chest and as low as possible over the hips; the

belt must make even contact so that there is no

pressure on the stomach ðFig. 40.

CAUTION

WARNING

Make sure that no velcro fasteners or sharp

objects, such as zip fasteners or rivets on

clothing, are in the way of the seat belt while

you are wearing it; otherwise the seat belt

could be damaged.

Wearing a seat belt incorrectly may result in

serious injuries in the event of an accident or

under sudden braking or manoeuvres.

– Never travel in a moving vehicle with the

backrest reclined. The further the backrest

is tilted back, the greater the risk of injury

due to incorrect positioning of the seat belt.

– The seat belt itself or a loose seat belt can

cause serious injuries if it slides away from

harder body parts towards softer areas such

as the stomach.

Fastening/unfastening the seat belt

– The shoulder section of the seat belt should

be fitted across the centre of the shoulder

and torso and never under the arm, behind

the back or over the neck or face.

– The lap belt section of the seat belt must be

worn tightly across the hips, and never over

the stomach or abdomen.

Fig. 41 Latch plate and buckle

– The seat belt must make firm and even con-

tact with the upper body and hips.

– Do not allow the seat belt to become twis-

ted or jammed, or to rub on any sharp

edges.

– The protection offered by the seat belt in an

accident is reduced if the height of the belt

is not correctly adjusted or if the seat belt is

not properly positioned. Make sure that the

seat belts are properly positioned and the

height correctly adjusted to suit the vehicle

occupants.

Fig. 42 The latch plate of the belt springs out of the buck-

Please refer to the safety information ðpage 68.

– Seat belts worn too loose can result in inju-

ries because they allow excessive forward

movement in a crash; the occupant will be

brought to a sudden stop by the belt web-

bing.

Fastening the seat belt

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To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate

and pull it slowly across your chest and lap.

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Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the ap-

propriate seat and push it down until it is

securely locked with an audible click ðFig. 41.

Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fas-

tened.

After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply

to check that the catch on the guide fitting is

engaged securely.

It is also possible to adjust the height of the front

seats to obtain the best position for the front

seat belts.

Unfastening the seat belt

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Press the red button in the seat belt buckle

Information on belt retractors

ðFig. 42. The latch plate is released and

springs out.

Guide the belt back by hand so that it is taken

up more easily.

The seat belts are equipped with automatic belt

retractors. The retractor system gives complete

freedom of movement, as long as the pull on the

belt is slow. Hard braking locks the belt. The belt

will also lock when you accelerate, drive up or

down a steep hill or corner sharply.

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Overview of seat belt warning and indicator

lamps

 – If the warning lamp lights up/flashes, one

of the seat belts is not fastened/was unfastened

during driving. Audible warning signals may also

be given.

Information on belt force limiters

Seat belts with belt force limiters reduce the

forces acting on the body from the seat belts

themselves in an accident.

The status of the rear seat belts is also moni-

tored by the following indicator lamps:

Information on seat belt retraction

 – If the indicator lamp lights up, the corre-

sponding rear seat is not occupied.

After the seat belt is unbuckled, it is rolled up by

an electric motor in the reversible belt tensioner.

 – If the indicator lamp lights up, the rear seat

belt has been fastened.

Information on belt tensioners

Reversible belt tensioners

Adjusting seat belt height

Seat belts with reversible belt tensioners may be

tightened after you drive off or in certain driving

situations. This is done if the belt is too loose and

needs to be taken up in order to lie more tightly

against the body.

Irreversible (pyrotechnic) belt tensioners

Seat belts with pyrotechnic belt tensioners may

be tensioned automatically in certain types of

collision. This helps to reduce the forward mo-

tion of the occupants. Some smoke may be re-

leased when the pyrotechnic belt tensioners are

activated. This does not mean there is a fire in

the vehicle.

Fig. 43 Belt height adjustment for the front seats: guide

fitting

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To move the seat belt higher, slide the guide fit-

ting 2 upwards.

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To move the seat belt lower, squeeze the re-

lease mechanism 1 and slide the guide fitting

2 downwards.

WARNING

The pyrotechnic system can only be activated

once. If the pyrotechnic belt tensioners have

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been activated at any time, the system must

be replaced by a qualified workshop.

the pockets. This could otherwise interfere

with the effectiveness of the head-protec-

tion airbags.

– If you intend to fit protective covers over the

seats, these must be of the specific type ap-

proved for use on Audi seats with side air-

bags. The side airbags inflate from the back-

rest and the protection they provide would

otherwise be seriously impaired.

Airbag system

Safety information on the airbag system

WARNING

– If you do not wear a seat belt or sit in the

correct position, or if you are seated too

close to the airbag system, you will not be

fully protected by the airbag system. This

puts you at risk of serious or fatal injury. En-

sure that all occupants are seated in the cor-

rect position with their seat belts fastened

ðpage 63. This applies regardless of wheth-

er the seat is equipped with an airbag or

not.

– Any damage to the original seat upholstery

in the area from which the airbags inflate

must be repaired immediately by a qualified

workshop.

– Components of the airbag system are loca-

ted in various parts of the vehicle. Improper

servicing or repairs to the vehicle can cause

damage to parts of the airbag system or

prevent the airbags from working properly.

As a result, the airbags may not inflate cor-

rectly or may not be triggered at all in an ac-

cident situation, putting the occupants at

risk of serious or fatal injury. Have any re-

pairs or modifications to the vehicle carried

out by a qualified workshop.

– If you are travelling with children, please

note the information and safety precautions

ðpage 76.

– Never place your feet on the dashboard, on

the centre armrest, out of the windows or

on the seat. To ensure that the airbag sys-

tems can open without obstructions, never

lean forwards, learn over the centre arm-

rest, or lean on the door or the side window.

You could otherwise sustain potentially fatal

injuries if the airbags are triggered.

– The airbag system can only be activated

once; after it has been triggered, have the

airbag system replaced by a qualified work-

shop without delay.

– The airbag may release a fine dust when it is

triggered. This is quite normal and does not

mean there is a fire in the vehicle. The fine

dust can irritate the skin and eyes and/or

cause breathing issues, particularly in per-

sons who suffer or have suffered from asth-

ma or other breathing issues. Get out of the

vehicle or open the windows or doors to

breathe in fresh air.

– Persons, pets or objects positioned between

the airbag system and the occupant will pre-

vent the airbag system from inflating prop-

erly and could be catapulted through the ve-

hicle cabin – risk of serious or fatal injury.

Ensure that there are no objects between

the vehicle occupants and the airbag sys-

tem. Never secure or carry objects in the

area of inflation of the airbag systems, in

particular around the steering wheel, on the

dashboard, against the doors, on the win-

dows, on the centre armrest and in the foot-

well.

– If you intend to fit protective covers over the

seats, these must be of the specific type ap-

proved for use on Audi seats with centre air-

bags. The centre armrest must remain

closed while the vehicle is in motion. The

centre front airbag inflates from the driver’s

seat backrest and the protection it provides

would otherwise be seriously impaired.

– As the driver, it is your responsibility to en-

sure that you and your passengers do not

hold any devices connected with the vehicle

– Never apply stickers or other coverings to

the airbag system covers.

– The built-in coat hooks should only be used

for lightweight clothing. Do not use clothes

hangers to hang up clothing. Do not leave

any heavy, fragile or sharp-edged objects in

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