seats AUDI S3 2010 User Guide

Rear armrest
The armrest contains a storage compartment and a
cupholder for 2 drinks.
Folding down the armrest
Fig. 79 Center of the
rear seatbench: rear
armrest folded down
- Pull the armrest down on the front~ fig. 79 .
Opening the storage bin
-Pull the handle in front. •
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Luggage compartment
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
To increase the size of the luggage compartment, both
parts of the seat back can be folded forward, individually
or together.
Folding the seatback forward
"' M
~ a:. a) a,
Fig . 80 Release lever
for the seatback (left
side)
Fig . 81 Rear seatback
folded forward {with
pass-through*)
- Swing the outer rear head restraints forward~ page 78,
fig. 76. .,_
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- Push the release lever~ fig. 80 @ in the directi on of t he
arrow.
- Tilt the seatbac k forward.
Raising the seatback
- Raise the seatback until it is securely latched~& .
When you can no longer see the red mark on the pin
@ ,
the seat is latched .
Stowing luggage
- For safe loading and securing of items read and follow
the g uidelines on ~
page 131, "Loading the luggage
c ompartment".
The rear seatback is divided into two segmen ts - one third/two
thirds. You can fold down either or both parts of the seatback.
& WARNING
• The b ackrest m ust al ways b e sec urel y la tc hed so tha t th e
s afety belt of th e cent er se ating po sition ca n work properly to help
p rote ct the o ccup ant .
• The back rest m ust be secure ly la tch ed in pos ition so th at no
item s cont ained in the lugg age com partm ent can slide for ward
up on sudden braking.
• Never all ow safety belt s to be come d am aged b y being caugh t
in do or or sea t hardw are .
• Torn or fra yed safe ty belt s can tear and damag ed belt h ardware
can bre a k in a cr ash. Inspe ct the belt s periodi cally . B elt s s how ing
d am ag e to webbi ng, bindings , bu ck les , or retra ctor s mu st be
repl aced.
& WARNING
Alway s re ad and he ed WARNIN GS :::::, & in "Lo ading the luggage
comp artment " on
page 13 1.
0 Note
When folding the backrest back into place, make sure the safety belt
does not get caught, because it can be damaged. A damaged belt
can fail to provide safe restraint. •
Fastening eyes
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie -down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
F ig . 82 Luggag e
co mpar tm ent :
fa st en ing eye s
- Use the fasteni ng eyes to secure your cargo proper ly
~ fig. 82 -arrows -.
- Adhere to all safety instructions ~
page 131, "Stowing
luggage" .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehic le will become heavy missi les that can cause
serious injury. It e ms in the vehic le possess energy which vary with ._

vehicle and the weight of the item . T he vehicle speed is the most
significant factor .
For example, in a frontal co llision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the forces acting on a 10 lbs ( 4,5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that the weight of the item
would sudden ly be about 200 lbs (90 kgl. You can imagine the inju ­
ries that a 200 lbs (90 kg) item flying free ly through the pass enger
compartmen t could cause in a co llision li ke this .
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to
fastening eye s can fail during hard braking or in a collision and
c au se serious per sonal injury .
• Alway s use su itable mounting straps and properly secure
items to the fastening eyes in th e luggage compartment to help
prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• When the rear se at backrest i s folded down , always u se suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the fastening
e yes in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the pa ssenger compartment .
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a fastening
eye .a
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Applies to vehi cles: wit h carg o net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light o bjects from sliding around
in the lu gga ge compartment.
Fig . 83 Lu gg age
c ompa rtm ent : carg o
net
Fig . 8 4 Lugg ag e
co mpartm ent : c argo
net atta ched to hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
Lay out t he cargo net in the luggage compartment.
E n gag e all fou r h oo ks in to th e fastening eyes => fig. 83 .
P lace objects to be secured
under the net.
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Configuring the net to contain small objects
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
Engage two hooks into the fastening eyes®=:> fig. 84.
- Pull the net up and secure the eyes © on the hooks.
- Put items
into the net.
The bottom of the cargo net can also be hooked to the 0-rings in the
floor of the rear compartment and the top to the eyes on the left and
right side trim .
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing 10 lb (5 kgl or less. Heavier
objects
will not be adequately secured -risk of injury! •
Applies to v ehicl es : w ith mount in g ho oks
Mounting hooks
Fig. 85 Mounting
hooks under the rear
parcel shelf
The hook prevents lightly loaded bags from tipping over.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, heavy objects must not be hung on
the hooks. Heavy objects are not adequately secured -this
increases the risk of injury. •
Retractable luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover keeps luggage or other
objects out of view.
Fig . 86 Rear lid open
with luggage compart­ ment cover
Removing the luggage compartment cover
Detach the retaining straps=:> fig. 86 at the rear hatch
G).
- Pull the cover® horizontally out of the mount@ in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the luggage compartment cover
- Push the
cover horizontally into the mounts provided
=:> fig. 86@ on the side panel until the
cover seats.
- Install the retaining straps in the rear hatch =:> fig. 86
G)
=:> &. .,

& WARNING
• The luggage compartment cover must never be installed
without being secured -this creates an accident hazard.
• Whenever driving, never place any hard or heavy objects on the
luggage compartment or allow pets to sit on the luggage compart­
ment cover . They could become a hazard to vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or in an accident.
0 Note
Make sure that the heating wires in the rear lid do not get damaged
by objects scraping agains t them .
[ i J Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light
weight clothing but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of the clothing.
• Remember that placing clothing on the luggage compartment
cover can block the driver 's vision in the rear view mirror . This also
applies especially when you have to transport large objects.
• So that s tale air can escape from the vehicle be sure no t to cover
the ventilation slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart ­
ment cove r installed .•
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A pp lies to vehicles: wit h ski sa ck
Ski sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of skis or 2
snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle .
Loading
Open the rear hatch.
Fig . 87 Section of the
rear seat from the rear:
ski sack hatch cover
Fig. 88 Securing the
ski sack at the center
rear seat belt buckle
Slide the release button for the pass -through down (with
the center armrest)=> fig. 87 -Arrow- and tilt the pass­
through forward .
Remove the sack from the luggage compartment and
unfold it.
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-Place the empty sack in the hatch so that the end with the
zip fastener is in the luggage compartment.
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack.
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap=> fig. 88 @ into the center seat
belt buckle
® ·
- With skiing items, place the strap in the middle between
the bindings ::::>& .
- Pull the loose end of the strap tight in the direction of the
arrow.
Opening the safety strap buckle
- Take the long sides of safety strap buckle between thumb
and forefinger ::::> fig. 88
@.
- Squeeze the buckle and pull it away from the cargo.
Stowing
- Raise the pass-through until it is securely latched. It is
secure when you can no longer see the red mark on the
latch in the luggage compartment.
- Carefully fold up the empty (dry) ski sack.
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around.
& WARNING
• After loading, the ski sack must be secured with the strap .
• The safety strap must fit tightly around the cargo.
& WARNING (continued)
• Make certain that the safety strap lies in the middle between
the bindings of the ski equipment (refer also to printed message on the ski sack).
[ i] Tips
• Place skis with the tips pointing forward, snowboards and ski
poles with tip to the
rear in the ski sack.
• If there are several pairs of skis in the ski sack, make certain that
the bindings are at the same level.
• Be sure not to fold up or store the sack when it is still damp. •
Roof rack* installation
First things first
A roof rack can be used to carry additional luggage on the
roof. There are two different roof rack systems.
Separate roof racks are needed for vehicles without roof
rails. Vehicles with standard roof rails* need additional
cross bars to carry cargo. Both types of additional equip­
ment are available at your authorized Audi dealer.
- Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
installed, please note the following:
Vehicles without roof rails
• Your vehicle has aerodynamic rain gutters molded into the roof.
That is why only roof racks specially designed for the roof can be .,,

used. We recommend using roof racks from the Audi original acces­
sories program.
• Th ese roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack system .
For safety reasons, some additional attachments are necessary to
transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis and small boats safely .
All these components are available at your authorized Audi dealer.
Vehicle with roof rails
• The vehicle is equipped with integrated roof railings, which can
be covered into roof rack by installing cross bars. Only install cross
bars specifically designed for this vehicle.
• Th ese bars are the basis for a complete roof rack system. Addi ­
tional attachments are necessary to safely transport luggage, bicy­
cles, surf boards, skis or small boats.
• All necessary hardware for these systems is available from your
authorized Audi dealer.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator)
• When not in use (reduce fuel consumption, reduce wind noise
and guard against theft)
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items carried on
it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ page 87, fig. 89 or ~ page 88, fig. 90.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided .
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0 Note
• Any damage to the vehicle caused by using roof racks or other
types of cross bars that have not been approved by Audi for your
vehicle, or incorrect roof rack installation, is not covered by the
Warranty.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu ­
rally increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in park
garages for example . This could cause damage to the vehicle and
even the load.a
Applies to veh icles: without roof rails
Attachment points without roof rails
The roof rack must be attached only at the locations
marked.
Fig . 89 Attachment
points for roof rack
The attachment points=> fig. 89 @ can only be seen with
the door open. .,
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Introduction
-Clean the roof at the contact points for the roof rack in
order to avoid paint scratches.
- Observe the ident ifying marks on the roof rack for front
and rear, left and right.
Roof rack front
- Open the front doors => & .
- Center the front of the roof rack in the two stamped
marks at the front of the roof=> fig. 89
@, => &.
- Hand tighten the mount ing screws for the feet alter ­
nately on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
front
mounting screws securely =>& .
Roof rack rear
- Open the rear doors => &.
Place the rear of the roof rack in the two stamped marks
at the rear of the roof=> fig. 89
@, => &.
- Hand tighten the mounting screws for the feet alter ­
nately on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
- Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
rear
mounting screws securely =>& .
& WARNING
• Always follow the instructions provided by the roof rack manu­
facturer.
• When installing the roof rack with the vehicle doors open,
watch out for other traffic -there is the risk of an accident.
& WARNING (continued)
• Make certain that the feet of the roof rack are sitting exactly in
the four stamped marks -otherwise you risk an accident!
• After you have driven a few miles, and particularly during long
trips, inspect the attaching screws to make certain they are tight.
• Do not make any modification to the roof rack -you increase
the risk of an accident. •
Applies to vehic les: with roof rails
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the locations marked
on the roof rails.
Mounting
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-Fig. 90 Roof rails: front
and rear mounting
locations
The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
Mount the front and rear cross bars between the punched markings
on the inside of the roof railings~ fig. 90 -arrows- . .,

0 Note
• The conventiona l roof rack design illustrated above will not fit on
vehic les without roof rai ls . For safe mounting, these require a
different design of roof rack .•
Loading the roof rack
Al ways di stri bute the loads evenly . M ake sure any thing on
the roof r ack is tied dow n se cu rely.
- A lways distr ibute the loa ds on the r oof rack evenly .
- Alw ays secure items to t he roo f rack.
The maximu m permissi ble roof weight is 165 lb (75 kg ). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object bei ng transported=>
page 295 .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity, you must not use the t otal maximum permis sible load
carrying capacity . If this is the case, you may load the roof rack
system on ly to the maximum capac ity specifie d by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system.
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secu re items to the
roof rack can fail durin g hard braking or in a collision and cause
s erio us personal injury .
• Alway s use suitable mounting strap s and properly secure
item s to the properly in stalled roof rack to help pre vent items from
shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the roof rack must always be securely mounted .
• The u se of a roof ra ck can negatively affect the way a vehi cle
handles . Cargo that is large , heavy, bulky , long or flat will have a
greater negative influenc e on the vehicle 's aerodynamics, center
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& WARNING !continued )
of gravity and overall handling . Alwa ys drive slowly , avoid sudden
braking and maneuver s when tr ansporting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle .
• Nev er e xceed the ma ximum permi ssible load car rying capacity
of the roof of your v eh ic le, the permissible axle w eights and the
pe rmis sible tot al weight of your vehicle=>
page 295, "Weight s".
• Always drive s lo w ly, avoid sudden br aking and maneuvers
when tran sporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle .
~ For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased air resistance your
ve hic le w ill unnecessarily use more fue l. Remove the roof rack i f yo u
are not going to use it .•
Cup holders
Cup holders in the center console
F ig . 9 1 Cup hol ders
an d s torag e tray in th e
ce nte r c ons ole
Up to two beverages can be placed in the center console .
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& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an a ccident and per sonal injury .
• Never carry any beverage conta iner s with hot liquid s, such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the veh icle wh ile it is moving . In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , causing scald ing burns . Spilled hot l iquid can also
c au se an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupho lder . Hard cups and glasses can
c ause injury in an accident .
• Never use the cupholder or adapter as an ashtray -ris k of fire .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
L iquid cou ld spi ll out and damage your vehicle's electronic equ ip ­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc .•
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
Opening the cup holder
Fig . 92 Rea r cent er
armre st : c upholder
extended
P ress bo th s pots mar ke d with ii @ ~ fig. 92 ~& .The
holde r exten ds.
Adjusting the retainer individually
Press and hold the reta iner a rm @ in wa rd -arrow- an d
adjust it to fit t he cup size.
T he retainer arm should f it snugly a round the cup or can.
T he cup holder is designed to secure no mo re than two cups o r
cans .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal inju ry.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquid s, such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehicle while it is moving . In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot l iquid
could spill , causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use on ly soft cups in the cup holder. Hard cups and glas ses can
cause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only d rink co ntainers with lids sho uld be ca rried in th e cupholde r.
L iquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip ­
m ent or stai n t he upholste ry etc. •