Audi Q5 2016 Owner's Manual page 72

S ea ts and s tor a ge
Expanding the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together .
Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: relea se lever
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release lever ¢
fig. 74
in direction of
the a rrow . The back rest will swing fo rward.
• Let the backrest latch into the lowest position .
Folding the backrest up
• Pull the lever up ¢
page
69,
fig.
72 and fold the
backrest bac k up again until it securely latches
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WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch -
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat-
ing position can work properly to help pro-
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po-
sition so that no items contained in the lug-
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden brak ing.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en-
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety be lts to become dam-
aged by being caught in door or seat hard-
ware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash . Inspect the belts periodically . Belts
showing damage to webbing, bind ings,
buck les, or retractors must be rep laced.
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Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear
seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the back-
rest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if fo lded back. Other objects
sho uld be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage .
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for securing luggage items.
Fig. 75
Location of the tie -down rings in the luggage com -
partment
.,. Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings
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.,. Obse rve the safety notes ¢
page 140.
• Read a nd heed a ll WARNINGS
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Storing cargo correctly.
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WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail dur ing hard
braking or in a collision and cause ser ious per-
sonal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from s hifting or flying forward .
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down,
always use suitable retaining straps and
proper ly sec ure items to the tie-downs in
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