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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 compressorprovided by the factory > page 292. The power consumption in the sockets may be temporarily exceeded when using the compressor*.
Cup holders Applies to: vehicles with cup holders
Fig. 76 Front center console: cup holder
Fig. 77 Center armrest in the second row*: cup holder.
Your vehicle has cup holders in the front center console, in the door pockets, in the center armrest in the second row seat*, and on the left and right side in the third row seat*.
Cup holders in the front center console The cup holder @ may be under a cover.
» To open the cup holder, tap on the strip on the
cover. Cup holder in the center armrest in the second row seat*
» Fold the center armrest* downward.
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» To open the cup holder, tap on the button @). > 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 injured by them in the event of an accident.
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 Ad
ional storage compartments 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 braking 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.
= 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
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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
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 compartment.
» 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.
— 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
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adapt your driving style and speed to the current conditions.
—Never exceed the permitted axle and load and vehicle weight > page 319.
— 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 72.
—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 itis 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.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: To reduce the risk of injury, the backrest on the second row seats must be in the upright position and locked in place if there are passengers riding in the third row.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: When there are passengers riding in the third row seats, remove the adjustable tiedowns* and place the rail covers on the rails to reduce the risk of injuries.
~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.
~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.
~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.
— Applies to: vehicles with manual luggage compartment cover: Let the luggage compartment cover roll up slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
~The tire pressure must be adapted to the load > page 277. ~ You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
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Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: removing and installing, the luggage compartment cover
Observe the safety precautions page 88.
» To attach the luggage compartment cover, pull the cover out by the handle (@) and secure it in the mounting eyelets @ on the side trim panels.
» To remove the luggage compartment cover, pull the lever firmly in the direction of the arrow fig. 79 and remove the cover upward.
» To install the luggage compartment cover, place the cover in the mounts on the side trim panels on the left and right side.
> Push the cover downward until it clicks into place.
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Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
Fig. 80 Left side of the luggage compartment: rear lowering button
The rear of the vehicle can be lowered to make loading and unloading easier. Requirement: all vehicle doors must be closed. The trailer mode for air suspension is switched off.
> Open the luggage compartment lid.
» To lower the rear of the vehicle, press on the lower section of the button @).
» To raise the rear of the vehicle, press on the upper section of the button @).
The LED in the button will turn on while the vehicle is lowering. When the loading level has been. reached, the LED will stay on as long as the rear of the vehicle is in the lowered position. The LED turns off when the vehicle returns to the original level. The rear of the vehicle will be automatically
.d when you select another mode or start to drive.
—Do not park the vehicle in a lowered loading level.
= Also refer to the information about ground clearance page 115.
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~The vehicle will not lower when the ignition is switched off if the compressed air reservoir is empty. The button LED blinks three times.
= If the compressed air reservoir is empty, refilled while driving at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h).
| Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
Fig. 81 Second row seat rest lease strap on the center back
Fig. 82 Luggage compartment: release straps"
The backrests can be folded down individually* or together. Observe the safety precautions + page 88. Folding the outer backrest up or down > Pull the lever upward page 68, fig. 54. The backrest will fold forward, or
> Pull the release strap* on the rear side of the seat fig. 82.
» Let the backrest latch into the lowest position. > Pull the lever up page 68, fig. 54 and fold the backrest upright until it locks into place.
Folding the center backrest up or down*
» To release the backrest, pull the release strap on the front side fig. 81 or rear side* fig. 82 of the seat.
> Fold the backrest forward and let it latch in the lowest position.
» Pull the release strap again and fold the backrest upright until it locks into place.
The center backrest may be folded down separately*. This allows you to transport long objects (such as skis) inside the vehicle. Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: The backrests can be folded down to make the luggage compartment area larger page 69.
Fig. 83 Luggage compartment: movable tie-downs"
Observe the safety precautions page 88. 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. Movable tie-downs Applies to: vehicles with movable tie-downs
» To install the tie-down, press both buttons at the sides (, insert the tie-down in the rail, and lock it in place.
» To slide the tie-down, press both of the side buttons @ and slide the tie-downs to the desired position. The tie-downs must lock in place.
> To remove the tie-down, press both buttons @) at the sides and remove the tie-down from the rail. >
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» Insert the rail covers. This reduces the risk of damage and dirt entering the rails.
Applies to: vehicles with a fixture set
Fig. 84 Luggage compartment: securing attachments
The telescoping rod @) and the securing strap @) help to prevent objects from sliding around in the luggage compartment. Observe the safety precautions > page 88.
» Insert the movable tie-downs * page 97.
» Press the button @) on the retainers and place them on the tie-downs. Make sure the retainers are secured in the tie-downs.
» Slide the tie-downs into the desired position. The tie-downs must lock into place in the rail.
» Press the button @) to tighten the securing strap@.
Depending on vehicle equipment, you may be able to store the movable tie-downs and the fixture set under the cargo floor.
Cargo floor Applies to: vehicles with removable cargo floor
Fig. 85 Luggage compartment: installing the cargo floor
» To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo floor toward the back of the vehicle.
» To install the cargo floor, insert the tabs at both sides into the openings and slide the cargo floor all the way in toward the backrest fig. 85.
Roof rack General information
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount
Fig. 86 Roof rail: mounting points
» To open the flap above the attachment points, press the flap downward in the front area.
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. 86.
~Note the permitted axle load, permitted total weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle page 319. 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.
— 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. >
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= 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.
~ Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack and do not exceed the maximum width or the maximum total roof load weight.
— Before every trip, all bolts and connections on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten them if necessary and recheck them regularly. Ifyou do not do this, there is a higher risk of the roof rack or the attachments loosening or falling off.
= If you use other roof luggage rack systems or do not install the roof racks as specified, then any damage to the vehicle is not covered by the warranty. Carefully follow the assembly and installation instructions included with the roof rack carrier system.
=To reduce the risk of damage, you must remove the roof rack and attachment before taking your vehicle through an automatic carwash.
— 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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