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Audi Q5: Rear seat

Audi Q5 Type 8R (2008 - 2017) Owner's Manual / Operation / Seats and storage / Rear seat

General information

Safe transportation of passengers on the rear seats requires proper safety precautions.

All passengers on the rear seats must be seated in compliance with the safety guidelines explained. The correct seating position is critical for the safety of front and rear seat passengers alike.

WARNING

  • Occupants in the front and rear seats must always be properly restrained.
  • Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head restraints provided. Head restraints help to reduce injuries.
  • 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 seatbacks have been folded down.
  • Read and heed all WARNINGS.

    Proper seating positions for passengers in rear seats.

Adjusting seat

The fore-and-aft adjustment of the seat cushion and the seatback angle can be adjusted.

Seats and storage
Fig. 66 Adjusting seatback angle

Seats and storage
Fig. 67 Fore-and-aft adjustment

Adjusting seatback angle

  • Pull the lever up and push the seatback toward the rear to the desired position > fig. 66. Release the lever.
  • Pull the lever up so that the seatback pivots forward.

    Release the lever and push the seatback to the rear to return the seatback to the normal position.

Fore-and-aft adjustment

  • Pull the handle up and push the seat forward or back > fig. 67.
  • Release the handle and continue to push the seat until the seat latch engages.

WARNING

  • 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!

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