warning AUDI S3 2010 Workshop Manual

@ Moving the seat forward or backward
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback and head restraints
© Adjusting the lumbar support•
Applies to ve hicl es : with power driver s eat
Power seat adjustment
The switches can be moved in various directions to allow
precise adjustment.
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Fig . 72 Seat cushion
adjustment: switch
motions
Push or pull the switch in the same direction you like the
seat cushion to move.
Moving the entire seat back or forward
- Push the switch back at the tip or forward at the rear G)
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Adjusting the seat height
- To raise the seat, pull the switch at both ends,@ and (i)
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- To lower the seat, push the switch down evenly, @ and
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Tilting the seat cushion back or forward
-To tilt back the seat cushion, pull the switch at the front
only, @~& -
- Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only,
(i) => &.
- To tilt forward the seat cushion, push the switch at the
front only@=>& .
- Alternatively, pull the switch at the rear only
(i) ~ &.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver'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 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 driver seat can be electrically adjusted with the
ignition key removed, never leave children unattended in the
vehicle . Unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments may
cause serious injury. •
Applies to vehicles : with powe r driv e r seat
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 73 Driver's seat:
switch for seatback
adjustment
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-Push or pull the top of the switch in the same direction
you like the seatback to tilt~ fig . 73.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seatback while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position. Always adjust the seatback when the vehicle is not
moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined , the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
Applies to v ehicles : with lum bar support
Adjusting the lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine.
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Fig. 74 Driver seat:
switch for lumbar
adjustment
Adjusting the curvature
- Push the front of the switch plate~ fig. 74 in order to
increase the curvature.
- Push the rear of the switch plate in order to decrease the
curvature.
Adjusting the height - Push on the to p of the switch plate in order to move the
support higher.
- Push on the bottom of the switch plate in order to move
the support lower.
& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you will be out of
position. Always adjust the lumbar support when the vehicle is
not moving .•

Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints, front seats
The head restraints must be properly adjusted to the
occupants's height to provide optimal restraint in combi­
nation with the seat restraints.
Fig . 75 Driver's seat
head restraint:
adjusting the height
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height. Optimally adjusted , the top of the restraint should
be level with the top of the head.==>
page 129, "Proper
adjustment of head restraints" .
Raising head restraint
-Grab the sides of the head restraint.
- Lift the head restraint ==>
page 77, fig . 75 until the top of
the restraint is even with the top of your head
==>
page 129
Lowering head restraint
- With one hand push down on the middle of the head
restraint.
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- With the other hand press the release knob@
==> page 77, fig. 75 and push the head restraint down. You
should
not lower the top of the restraint below the level
of your eyes.
Removing the head restraint
-Pull the head restraint all the way up.
- Press the release button -arrow- ==>
page 77, fig. 75 and
pull the restraint straight up and out of the seat.
Installing the head restraint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restraint
back in until you hear it click.
Refer to~ page 129, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to fit 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 129.
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
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Rear head restraints (outer seating positions)
Fi g. 7 6 Oute r r ear
h ea d re stra ints:
a dju sting th e heigh t
When t he rear seats a re no t occu pied, you can l ower the
head restrain ts (park p osition) and obtain better rearward
v1s 1on.
Moving the head restraints to the "in-us e
position "
Grasp the s ides of the head restraint with both hands .
- Move the head restraint to the uppermost pos ition
=> fig. 76 G) until it latches (in -use posit ion).
Moving the head restraints to the "park
position "
-Press the re lease butto n => page 78, fig. 76 @ .
- Grasp the s ides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Press the head restraint down until it lies against the seat
back @ (park position) .
Removing the head restraints
- Move the h ead restraint upward as far as it can go . - Press the button
@ => page 78, fig. 76 and p
ull the head
restraint out a t the same t im e.
Installing head restraints
- Pus h the rods for the head restraint into the guides until
they latch with an audible click .
Refer to~ page 129, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guide lines on how to adjust the height of the outer head restrai nts
to fit the occupant's body size .
& WARNING
• Pas senger s m ay only o ccupy the rear se ats wh en the he ad
restraint s are in th e top po siti on.
• Drivi ng w ithout he ad restr aints or with h ead restr aint s that are
no t prop erly adju sted in crea se s the ri sk of seriou s or fatal ne ck
i njury d ra m atic ally.
• Read and h eed all WARNIN GS ~
page 1 29
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Correctly adjusted head restra ints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features .•

Rear head restraint (center seating position)
Fig. 77 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height
When the rear seats are not occupied, you can lower the
head restraints (park position) and obtain better rearward
v1s1on.
Moving the head restraints to the "in-use
position"
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Move the head restraint to the uppermost position => fig. 77
G) until it latches On-use position).
Moving the head restraints to the "park
position"
- Press the release button => fig. 77 @.
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Press the head restraint down until it lies against the seat
back @ (park position) .
Removing the head restraints
- Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
==> page 268.
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- Move the head restraint upward as far as it can go.
- Press the release button@=>
page 79, fig. 77 and pull
the head restraint upward as far as it can go at the same
time.
Insert the screwdriver at position @ into the recess and
pull out the head restraint at the same time .
Installing head restraints
- Push the rods for the head restraint into the guides until
they latch with an audible click .
The height of the center head restraints is adjustable. They should
be adjusted to fit the occupant's body size . Correctly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
~ page 129.
& WARNING
• Passengers may only occupy the rear seats when the head
restraints are in the top position.
• 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 129, "Proper adjustment
of head restraints". •
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Center armrest
The front center armrest can be adjusted to several posi­
tions and contains a storage bin.
Adjusting the armrest
- Push the armrest down.
Fig . 78 Between the
front seats: armrest
folded down
- L ift the armrest slowly until it is in a comfortable posi-
tion.
Opening the storage bin
- Pull the release button =} fig. 78 upward.
& WARNING
When folded down, the armrest can restrict the driver's move­
ment. When driving in conditions that may call for quick maneu­
vers, fold up the armrest. This will allow you to react more quickly
to avoid an accident. •
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 135 and => page 145. The
correc t seating position is safety critical for fron t
and rear seat
passengers alike=>
page 128.
& WARNING
• Vehicle 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 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 seat backs have been
folded down.
• Read and heed and all WARNINGS =>
page 128, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •

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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
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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.
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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)
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& 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 .
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• 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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