2022 Audi e-tron User Manual

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Storage and compartments

Front compartment storage compartment

There is a compartment in the front compartment for storing objects, such as the charging system. Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 238.

• Open the hood ¢ page 239.
• To open the storage compartment cover, pull the lever G) upward.
• Store the objects.
• Close the storage compartment cover. It must lock into place.
• Close the hood.

Additional 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.

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 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.

WARNING

• 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 adapt your driving style and speed to the current conditions.
• The cargo net* is only strong enough to secure light objects. Heavy objects are not adequately secured. Attempting to secure heavy objects increases the risk of injury.
• Never exceed the permitted axle and load and vehicle weight > page 299.
• 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 rectly secured with the safety belts in the
  vehicle ¢ page 66.
• 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 check if it is correctly locked in place.
• 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.

Luggage compartment cover
This applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover

Observe the safety precautions > page 87.

• To attach the luggage compartment cover, pull the cover out by the handle (@) and secure it in the mounting eyelets (2) on the side trim panels.
• To remove the luggage compartment cover, pull both levers () firmly in the direction of the arrow 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.

The two-part luggage compartment cover
This applies to: vehicles with a two-part luggage compartment cover

Observe the safety precautions > page 87.

Removing and installing the luggage compartment lid cover

• To remove the luggage compartment lid cover@, turn the knob to a horizontal position.
• Pull the cover out of the retainers in the direction of the arrow.
• 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 behind the rear bench seat @, pull the cover in the direction of the arrow.
• 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
This applies to: vehicles with folding backrestsFolding the center armrest

The rear seat backrests can be folded forward either separately or together. Observe the safety precautions > page 87.

• Pull the release lever (1) or @) in the direction of the arrow to fold the backrest forward.
• After the transport, fold the backrest up again until it latches and the red marking @) is no longer visible.

Folding the center armrest
Applies to: vehicles with folding center armrest

Observe the safety precautions > page 87.

• To fold the center backrest forward, pull the leve(r@) in the backrest opening.
• After the transport, fold the center backrest up until it locks into place.

Tie-downs and cargo net

Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 8 7

Tie-downs
There are tie-downs (J) in the luggage compartment to secure pieces of luggage and objects.

• Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.

Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with cargo net
Light objects can be secured in the luggage compartment using the cargo net (2).

• Fold the clip for the tie-downs upward.
  Insert the hooks on the cargo net into the tiedowns.

Cargo floor
Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be a removable box under the cargo floor.

• To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargofloor toward the back of the vehicle.
• To insert the cargo floor, lay the cargo floor into the guide and then slide it toward the backrest all the way until it stops.

Roof rack

General information
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount

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 recom-
• mends 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 G).
• Note the permitted axle load, permitted total weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle ¢ page 299. 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.

WARNING

• 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.

Note

• To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear head restraints down ¢ page 65 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.

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