Important Safety Instructions and
Audi connect®
• Only use Audi connect® services when road and trac
conditions permit. Using these services could increase the
risk of an accident. Some Audi connect® services are only
available when the vehicle is stationary to reduce the risk of
distracting the driver
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services with a Wi-Fi hotspot in the rear seat only if the
vehicle is in motion or only when the vehicle is stationary.
• As the driver
distract you from driving, as it could incr
accident.
• It is only safe to use laptops and similar mobile 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. Stor
securely while driving.
• Do not use any Wi-Fi devices in the fr
range of the airbags. R
in the separate vehicle owner’s manual in the “
System” chapter under “Important information about the
front airbag system”
Automatic Climate Contr
• Reduced visibility is danger
• For safe driving it is very important that all windows be
free of ice, snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use
and function of the heating and ventilation system and
especially how to defog and defrost the windows.
• Never use the windshield wiper/
weather until you have warmed the windshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The washer solution
may freeze on the windshield and r
• Do not use the recirculation for extended periods of time.
The windows could fog up since no fresh air can enter the
vehicle. If the windows fog up, pr
button again immediately to switch o the air recirculation
function or select defrost.
BLUETOO® Pairing
• Collisions and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.
Speaking on or using a phone while driving can distract the
driver from trac.
• Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals
from the outside are still audible (
emergency rescue vehicles
• In areas with no or poor mobile network coverage
and possibly in tunnels, garages and subwa
conversations may be interrupted, and it may be impossible
to make phone calls, even emer
• In some countries, emergency calls ma
when the mobile phone is connected to a mobile phone
package which has a SIM card that is “not blocked” and/
has sucient credit on it.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted mobile phones can fly
around in the event of a sudden driving or braking maneuver
or a collision. This may cause injury
• Never place or mount a mobile phone on doors, on
the windshield or on or near the area on the steering
wheel marked “
backrests or the areas between these points and the driver
passengers. Mobile phones can lead to serious injuries in
cases of collisions, especially when the airbags are inflated.
• Always switch o your mobile telephone at gas
stations or wherever there is a fir
Electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks which can start
fires.
• The mobile phone will automatically connect to the
mobile network when the Bluetooth connection to the
mobile phone package is disconnected.
• Using a radio device in the vehicle without a connection
to an external antenna might exceed electromagnetic
radiation thresholds
antenna is not installed properly
• Keep a distance of at least eight inches between the
antennas of the mobile phone and a pacemaker
mobile phones can aect the functionality of a pacemaker
• Do not carry a mobile phone on standby mode in the
breast pocket dir
• If interference is suspected, immediately switch o the
mobile phone.
• Always keep the armr
armrest can interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and
thus cause collisions and severe injuries.
Cruise Control
• Always pay attention to the trac ar
cruise control is in operation.
your speed and the distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
• For reasons of safety
the city
road conditions are poor (
and hydroplaning) - risk of accident.
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lanes, highway exit lanes or in construction zones
• Please note that inadvertently “resting” your foot on the
accelerator pedal causes the cruise control not to br
is because the cruise control is overridden by the driver’s
acceleration.
• If a brake system malfunction such as overheating occurs
when the cruise control system is switched on, the braking
function in the system may be switched o
control functions remain active as long as the indicator light
is on.
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for the current trac conditions - risk of an accident!
Memory Seats
• Never adjust the driver’s or front passenger’s seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving,
you will be out of position. Always adjust the driver’s or front
passenger’s seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that
no one is in the way
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the
ignition o or with the ignition key removed, never lea
children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised use of the
electric seat adjustments may cause serious injury.
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accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the backrest reclined. Safety bel
only oer maximum protection when the backrest is upright
and the safety belts are pr
more the backrest is r
injury from an incorrect seating position and improperly
positioned safety belts.
• Occupants in the front and rear seats must alwa
restrained.
• Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head
restraints pr
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment,can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs ha
folded down.
• For safety reasons, the seat must only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stationary - danger of accident! – Exercise caution
when adjusting the seat. Adjusting the seat without checking
or paying attention can pinch fingers or limbs - danger of
injury!
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be r
the vehicle is stationary - otherwise you risk having an accident.
• In an emergency the recall pr
pressing the OFF switch or by tapping of the memory buttons.
