height adjustment AUDI S8 2009 Owners Manual

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General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec ­
tion =>
page 220.
In the following sections , you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the information
regarding child safety provided in=>
page 245, "Child Safety".
L1}. WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..

- Position the head restraint according to the occupant's height=>
page 91. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
=>
page 205, fig. 220.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment range=>
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 86.
-Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
=>
page 91. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes.
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- Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power seat
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig . 81 Power seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic.
© Upper thigh support=> page 88
@ Seat adjustment=> page 88
© Massage function* => page 89
@ Seatback angle=> page 89 and head restraint=> page 91 adjust -
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© Separate adjustment of upper seatback section ::;, page 89
© Adjusting the lumbar support ::;, page 90
@ Safety belt height adjustment=> page 218
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& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height . Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Upper thigh support
The adjustable upper thigh support provides optimal
support for the upper thigh when driving .
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Fig . 82 Power seat :
Switch for upper thigh
support
- To extend the upper thigh support, push the switch
forward.
- To make the upper thigh support shorter, push the switch
to the rear.
& WARNING
Never adjust the seat cushion while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Always adjust the seat cushion when the vehicle is not
moving. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 83 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward (D
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>& .
Adjusting the seat height
0 and G) together
- Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat=> &.
-Push the switch evenly at both ends to lower the seat
=> & .
Angling the seat cushion up and down
0 or G)
- To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only=> &.
-Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only =>& . .,_

- To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only~,& .
-Alternatively, pull the switch at the rear only~,& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Applies to ve hicl es: with mas sa ge fu nction
Massage function
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Fig. 84 Power seat:
Massage function
- Press the switch to turn on the massage function.
The massage function runs for about 10 minutes. The passenger's
back is massaged by continuous adjustment of the lumbar support .
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The curvature of the lumbar support can also be adjusted during the
Massage to make it more or less aggressive. This varies the intensity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupant .
Once the massage function stops after about 10 minutes, the
lumbar support automatically returns to the position in which it was
last set.
[ i] Tips
Th e massag e function can be int errupted at any tim e by pressing
the switch. The lumbar support remains in its current position. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig . 85 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
Fig . 86 Power seat:
Switch for adjusting
upper seatback section
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& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Never adjust the seatback when the vehicle is moving. •
Seat adjustments in MMI
The passenger's seat can be adjusted to various positions
by the driver.
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Passenge r's seat
• Convenience s ide v iew ....
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Convenience side view
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
Select
Seat adjustment.
- Select Passenger's seat.
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Fig . 88 MMI display:
Passenger's seat
- Select Convenience side view~ fig. 88.
- Continue to press the control knob until the adjustment
process is complete.
Seat symmetry
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
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-Select Seat adjustment.
-Select Passenger's seat.
-Select Seat symmetry.
-Continue to press the control knob until the adjustment
process is complete.
Using the Convenience side view function, the passenger's seat is
adjusted so that the driver has the best possible view to the right .
When the Convenience side view is set, the specific position of the
driver's seat is taken into considera tion.
Using the
Seat symmetry function, the passenger's seat can be
moved to the same position as the driver's seat. The settings for the
driver's seat are imported and set automatically. •
Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints, front seats
The head restraints must be adjusted properly to provide
protection.
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Fig . 89 Driver's seat
head restraint
adjusting the height
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Fig. 90 Adjusting the
comfort head restraint
side supports
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height and angle. When optimally adjusted, the top of the
restraint should be level with the top of the head
=:> page 205, "Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Height adjustment
- Push the switch up or down to adjust the head restraint
to your height=:,
page 91, fig. 89.
- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Adjusting the angle Grasp the side of the head restraints with both hands and
push them forward or backward.
Adjusting the side supports - Pull or press the side supports into the desired position
=:, fig. 90.
Refer to=> page 205, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to suit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS
:::> page 205.
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• Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an
extremely effective combination of safety features.
• Power adjustable head restraints can only be removed by an
authorized repair facility.
• When you adjust the seat toward the front or upward, the head
restraints are automatically lowered to keep them clear of the roof
liner . Be aware that after you move the seat back again toward the
rear or lower it again, the head restraints will not automatically
resume their original position and have to be readjusted. •
Rear head restraint (center seating position)
Fig. 91 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height

Fig. 92 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height
-Push the head restraint upward until it locks in the
desired position =:>
page 92, fig. 91.
- To lower it, push on the knob located on the side
=:> fig . 92.
The height of the center head restraint is adjustable . It should be
adjust ed to the occupant's body size. Correctly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
=> page 205.
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats* have seating for
four. The long center console between the two rear seats is not a
seating position. For this reason, a safety belt and an adjustable
head restraint are not provided.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 205, "Proper adjustment
of head restraints". •
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Arm rest
The arm rests for the driver and passenger can be
adjusted to several positions and contain a storage
compartment.
Fig . 93 Arm rests for
driver and passenger
Adjusting the arm rest
To adjust the arm rest angle, pivot the arm rest fully
down.
- Lift the arm rest detent by detent until the desired posi-
tion is reached .
Opening storage compartment
-Press the release lever=:> fig. 93.
Please note that the driver 's arm movements may be restricted with
the arm rest folded down. For this reason, the arm rest should not
be folded down when driving in city traffic. •
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Seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for four drivers can be
stored using the memory buttons in the driver's door .
Fig. 94 Driver's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
head restraints, safety belt height, steering column and both exte ­
rior mirrors can be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1, 2 , 3 and 4, you can store and recall the
settings for four different drivers=> fig. 94.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When th e vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled . Th is function has to be activated in
MMI => page 95.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF I switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the [ON /OFF ! switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
[ ON /OFF! switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only going to be used
temporar
ily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
[ ON /OFF] button must be engaged (down) .
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat=>
page 87.
-Adjust the head restraint=> page 91.
-Adjust the steering column=> page 128.
-Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 84. In the tilt-down
position, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. At the same
time, press one of the memory buttons for at least one
second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Recalling settings
- Driver's door open - press the desired memory button .
- Driver's door closed - press the corresponding memory
button until the stored position is reached.
When the vehicle is locked, the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 to 4 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked , the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored. .,_

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Rear seats
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 in=>
page 211 and => page 220. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front
and rear
seat passengers alike~
page 204.
& 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 tie-down eyelets.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS
=> page 204, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
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Rear seat lumbar support
The outer rear seats have a lumbar support.
Adjusting curvature
Fig. 97 Rear bench
seat: Controls
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva­
ture.
Height adjustment
Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the natural curvature of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •

Applies to vehi cles : wi th in d ivi dual rear seats
Head restraint adjustment
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Fig . 101 Individual
rear seats : Head
restraint adjustment
-Push the switch forward or back to make the head
restraint angle flatter or more upright.
0 Note
If a child seat is attached to one of the rear sea ts, this seat must no t
be adjusted using the power controls under any circumstances. The
easy entry function forth is seat must also be deactivated in the MMI
~ page 100. The child seat as well as the rear seat can be damaged
by the adjustment process. •
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Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to the natural curva­
ture of the spine.
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Adjusting curvature
Fig. 102 Individual
rear seats : Lumbar
support
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva ­
ture.
Height adjustment Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the
natural curva ture of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •
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