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Storage and convenience Power sources When the ignition is switched on, you may be able to use multiple power sources for external. devices, depending on the vehicle equipment. 12 volt sockets You can connect electrical accessories to the 12 volt sockets. The power usage from the sockets must not exceed a total of 120 watts. Do not connect multiple devices to the sockets in the vehicle at the same time. The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the 12V symbol. They are located in the front center console, in the rear* and on the side trim panel in the luggage compartment". USB ports Applies to: vehicles with USB ports You can charge mobile devices using the USB ports. Depending on the vehicle, the USB ports may be labeled with one of the following symbols: +, 2, or CHARGE ONLY.
=To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all connected devices securely when driving so that they do not move around inside the vehicle when braking or in the event of an accident.
= Incorrect usage can lead to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk of injuries, never leave children unattended in the vehicle with the vehicle key.
— Read the operating manuals for the connected devices.
=To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle electrical system, never attempt to charge the vehicle battery by connecting accessories that provide power to the power sources.
= Do not connect any device whose network class (voltage) does not match the network class designed for the socket.
= Disconnect the connectors from the power sources carefully to reduce the risk of damaging them.
Do not connect any other devices to the sockets when using the compressor® provided by the factory > page 279. The power consumption in the sockets may be temporarily exceeded when using the compressor*.
Cup holders Applies to: vehicles with cup holders
Fig. 88 Rear center armrest*: cup holders
Depending on vehicle equipment, your vehicle may have cup holders in the front center console, in the center of the rear bench seat, in the rear center armrest, or on the right and left side in the rear. Cup holders in the rear center armrest* » Fold the center armrest* downward. » To open the cup holders, pull the top cover on
the cup holders forward ° fig. 88. » To close the cup holder, fold the cover back until it clicks into place.
— Do not put any hot beverages in the cup. holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot beverages could spill, which increases the risk of injury.
— Do not use any breakable beverage containers (for example, made out of glass or porcelain). You could be i event of an accident.
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Beverage containers in the cup holders should always have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside could spill and cause damage to vehicle equipment.
Storage and compartments Storage area behind the rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with storage area behind the rear head restraints
The storage area can be used to carry light pieces of clothing.
The storage compartment must not be used to transport heavy objects, hard objects, or animals. Such objects endanger vehicle occupants and increase the risk of injury during sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in an accident.
Make sure that the heating grid strips for the rear window defogger are not damaged by abrasive objects.
To ensure the ventilation functions correctly, the ventilation slots between the rear window and the storage area must not be covered.
her storage locations Depending on vehicle equipment, there are a variety of storage areas, compartments, and retainers, such as the glove compartment, for safely storing and securing objects.
~To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all storage compartments are always closed while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the vehicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
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ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of an accident. Store objects securely while driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the door trim panels to store small objects that will not stick out of the compartment and impair the function of the side airbags.
— Due to strength reasons, only secure objects up to 11 lbs (5 kg) with the straps* in the luggage compartment. Heavier objects are not adequately secured. There is risk of personal injury.
= 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 contain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged objects. This could impair the effectiveness of the side curtain airbags.
= Make sure your view toward the rear is not blocked, for example by hanging clothing or objects in the vehicle.
Luggage compartment General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the following to maintain good vehicle handling: » Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment. » Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the luggage compartment as possible.
» Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs to secure objects.
— Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover: The luggage compartment cover is not a surface for storing objects. Objects placed on the cover increase the risk of injury to all vehicle occupants during sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident.
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= Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover: The luggage compartment cover must always be securely fastened when in use to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the vehicle interior during sudden driving or braking maneuvers, which increases the risk of an accident. Always stow objects securely in the luggage compartment and secure them at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for heavy objects.
~ If pieces of luggage or objects are secured to. the tie-downs with unsuitable or damaged straps, this can increase the risk of injury during braking maneuvers or accidents.
—When transporting heavy objects, the vehicle characteristics will change due to the shift in the center of gravity, which increases the risk of an accident. You may need to adapt your driving style and speed to the current conditions.
—Never exceed the permitted axle and load and vehicle weight > page 304.
—Never secure a child safety seat to the tiedowns.
—Never leave your vehicle unattended, especially if the luggage compartment lid is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment and close the luggage compartment lid from the inside. This creates the risk of fatal injury, since the children would be locked inside and may not be able to escape by themselves.
~Do not allow children to play in or on the vehicle. Close and lock the luggage compartment lid as well as all other doors when you leave the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage compartment. Every passenger must be correctly secured with the safety belts in the vehicle > page 77.
~Be careful when releasing the backrest and folding it forward. To reduce the risk of being pinched, pay attention and check when folding backrests forward.
~The backrest must be securely latched so objects cannot slide forward out of the luggage compartment during sudden braking.
The backrest must be latched securely to ensure that the safety belt is protecting the center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make sure it is correctly locked in place.
~ If the safety belt becomes caught when folding the backrest back, then fold the backrest forward again and release the safety belt. Hold the safety belt with one hand and fold the backrest back carefully.
~For stability reasons, the bag hooks* can hold a maximum weight of 6.6 lbs (3 kg). Heavier objects are not adequately secured. There is risk of personal injury.
©) Note ~To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 77 before folding the rear backrests forward.
—When folding the backrest forward, make sure the outer safety belts are in the belt guide recess so that they do not get pinched in the backrest lock and damaged. Other objects should be removed from the rear bench seat to protect the backrest from damage.
~To reduce the risk of damaging the front seats, make sure there is enough space between the front seat and the rear seat equipment when folding the center backrest forward.
~If you move the front seat back when the rear seat backrest is folded forward, you could damage the head restraints on the rear seat.
—Make sure that the heating grid strips for the rear window defogger are not damaged by abrasive objects.
~The tire pressure must be adapted to the load > page 259.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
Luggage compartment cover
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Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
cover
Fig. 90 Luggage compartment: cover behind the rear bench seat
Observe the safety precautions > page 94. Removing and installing the luggage compartment lid cover » To remove the cover, turn the knob to a horizontal position.
» Pull the cover out of the retainers in the direction of the arrow ® fig. 89.
> To install the cover, slide it forward on the retainers until they engage.
> Turn the knob to a vertical position. Removing and installing the cover behind the rear bench seat » To remove the cover, pull it in the direction o
the arrow © fig. 90. » Pull the cover upward to release. » To install the cover, insert the left and right
sides of the cover into the mounts on the side trim panel.
» Slide the cover forward until it locks into place.
Folding the outer backrests
Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
‘Applies to: Coupe/Sportback
Fig. 91 Outer backrest: release lever, latching indicator with red marking and lock*
Applies to: Coupe: Fig. 92. Luggage compartment: release lever
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may be possible to fold the backrests forward separately or together. Observe the safety precautions page 94. Folding the outer rear backrests forward and backward
» Applies to: Coupe/Sportback: To fold the backrest forward, pull the release lever @ in the direction of the arrow, or
» Applies to: Coupe:To fold the left/right backrest forward, pull the left/right release lever @/@ in the luggage compartment in the direction of the arrow.
» Applies to: Cabriolet: To fold the backrest forward, pull the release lever @) © page 57, fig. 46 in the side trim panel in the luggage compartment.
» After transport, fold the backrest up again until it latches or the red marking @)is no longer visible. >
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Locking the outer backrests Applies to: Coupe To prevent access to the luggage compartment from the vehicle interior, the backrests can be locked with the mechanical key © page 38 in the lock @ when the backrests are latched in place.
Folding the center armrest Applies to: vehicles with folding center armrest
‘Applies to: Coupe
Fig. 94 Center backrest: folding the backrest forward
Observe the safety precautions > page 94.
Folding the center rear backrest forward and backward Applies to: Coupe/Sportback » Pull on the upper release lever (®) and fold the backrest forward @), or
» Applies to: Coupe: Pull the release lever ©) © page 96, fig. 92 and fold the backrest forward.
» Fold the backrest backward until it locks into place.
Locking and unlocking the center backrest Applies to: Coupe To prevent access to the luggage compartment from the vehicle interior, the center backrest can
be locked and unlocked from the luggage compartment. » To lock or unlock the backrest, turn the locking mechanism on the backrest into the horizontal or vertical position © fig. 94.
Fig. 95 Luggage compartment: location of the tie-downs
Observe the safety precautions > page 94. Tie-downs There are tie-downs (@) in the luggage compartment to secure pieces of luggage and objects. » Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
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Roof rack General information Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount
Applies to: Coupe
Fig. 96 Roof: mounting points
Applies to: Sportback
Fig. 97. Roof: mounting points
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof, you must observe the following: = These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. Only roof racks that are suitable for your vehicle may be used. Audi recommends roof racks and attachments from the Audi Genuine Accessories program.
~ Make sure the roof rack is mounted on the vehicle only at the specified locations © fig. 96 or © fig. 97.
Note the permitted axle load, permitted total weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle > page 304. The roof load is the total of the weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the cargo you are carrying. However, you must also note the permitted load of the carrier system being used.
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—Follow the installation instructions provided with the roof rack system. If you do not secure the roof rack system and objects on the roof correctly, they could come loose from the vehicle and cause an accident.
~The risk of an accident increases when using a roof rack system, because it changes the driving characteristics by shifting the center of gravity and/or the increasing the surface area exposed to wind. You may need to adapt your driving style and speed to the current conditions.
Make sure that the luggage compartment lid and the panoramic glass roof* do not come into contact with objects on the roof when they are open.
Energy usage will increase because of the increased wind resistance. Remove the roof rack when you are no longer using it.
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