driver seat adjustment AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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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 several different ways you can adjust the driver's seat and
the front passenger's seat so that it conforms to your body size. It is
especially important that the seat be adjusted 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 145
In the following chapters, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always heed the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in=>
page 167, "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 to this, 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.
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- Position the head restraint according to the occupant's height=>
page 77. 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 129 , fig. 126.
& 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 72.
- 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 77. 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. •
Adjusting front seats manually
Applies to vehicle s: wi th manua l seat ad justme nt
Adjustment controls
Various controls on the manual seats provide a wide
range for individual adjustments.
G) Moving the seat forward or backward
© Adjusting the seat height
© Adjusting the seatback angle
© Adjusting head restraint heigh t
Fig. 70 Adjustment
controls: locations on
driver's seat
Some of the controls are fitted on certain models only or they are
optional equipment. •
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Applies to vehicles : with m anual seat a djustm en t
Adjusting the manual seats
Position, angle and shape of the manual seats can be
adjusted to provide safe and comfortable seating.
Read and heed all WARNINGS =:> & before you adjust your
seat.
Moving the front seats forward or backward
- Lift the lever=:>
page 73, fig. 70 (D and slide the seat to
the desired position.
- Release the lever and then move the seat further until
you feel and hear it engage.
Adjusting the seat height
- Pull the lever @ up and pump it to raise the seat.
-Push the lever down and pump it to lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback angle
- Lean forward to take your weight off the seatback.
- Turn the hand wheel© in the direction you want the
seatback to tilt.
& 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!
& WARNING (continued)
• 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! •
Adjusting the power seat
Applies to vehi cles : wi th p ow er dr iver s eat
Adjustment switches
For an intuitive operation, the switches @ and @ are
distinctly shaped and positioned to reflect their adjust­
ment functions.
Fig. 71 Adjustment
switches: locations on
driver's seat
Push or pull either switch in exactly the same direction you like the
corresponding part of the seat to move. .,,

@ 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)
=>& .
- To lower the seat, push the switch down evenly, @ and
0~& .
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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 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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On the road
Steering
Adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
Fig. 107 Lever under
the steering column
-Push the leve r~ fig. 107 down as far as it will go~&.
- Move the steering wheel to the desired positi on.
- Push the leve r back up as fa r as it will go.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail ­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
Fo r detailed information on how to adjust the driver 's seat, see
=> page
75, "Power seat adjustment".
T he steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ignition is turned
off.
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& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Always make sure that the adjustment lever is securely pushed
up so that the position of the steering wheel cannot be changed
unintentionally when the vehicle is moving .
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm ) between your breastbone and the
steering wheel=> page 126 , fig. 124 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance, the airbag system cannot protect you prop ­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches {25
cm ) or more from the steering wheel , check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in an
accident . Always make sure that the steering wheel is pointed
towards your chest.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag inflates. •
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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information, tips, instructions and
warnings that you need to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others. We have summarized here
what you need to know about safety belts, airbags, child rest raints
as well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Always
observe the information and warnings in this section -for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all model versions of your
vehicle. Some of the features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional equip­
ment on others. If you are not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
• Always make sure that you follow the instructions and heed
the WARNINGS in this Manual. It is in your interest and in the
interest of your passengers.
• Always keep the complete Owner's Literature in your Audi
when you lend or sell your vehicle so that this important informa­
tion will always be available to the driver and passengers.
• Always keep the Owner's literature handy so that you can find
it easily if you have questions .•
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant restraint
system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury
in a wide variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers should not be left to
chance. Advances in technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident. The
following is a list of just a few of the safety features in your Audi:
• sophisticated safety belts for driver and all passenger seating
positions,
• safety belt pretensioners,
• safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
• safety belt height adjustment systems for the front seats,
• automatic safety belt height adjustment for the rear seats,
• front airbags,
• side airbags in the front seats and outer rear seats *,
• side curtain airbags,
• special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
• head restraints for each seating position,
• adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work together as a system to
help protect you and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they are not always
correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility! •

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Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an important part
of your vehicle's occupant restraint system and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
Fig . 126 Correctly
adjusted head restraint
viewed from the side
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to achieve
the best protection.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the
restraint is leve l with the top of your head, but no lower
than eye level and so it is as close to the back of your
head as possible ~ fig. 126.
Adjusting head restraints=> page 77.
& WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head
restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision. To
help reduce the risk of injury :
• Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly
adjusted.
• Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head
restraint.
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& WARNING
(continued)
• Always make sure each person in the vehicle properly adjusts
their head restraint. Each head restraint must be adjusted according to occupants' size so that the upper edge is as even
with the top of the person's head, but no lower than eye level and so it is as close to the back of to the head as possible .
• Never attempt to adjust head restraint while driving. If you
have driven off and must adjust the driver headrest for any reason,
first stop the vehicle safely before attempting to adjust the head restraint.
• Children must always be properly restrained in a child restraint
that is appropriate for their age and size=>
page 167. •
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only reduce the risk of
injury if vehicle occupants ore properly seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious injury or
death . Safety belts can only work when they are properly
positioned on the body. Improper seating positions reduce
the effectiveness of safety belts and will even increase the
r isk of injury and death by moving the safety belt to critical
areas of the body. Improper seating positions also increase
the risk of ser ious injury and death when an a irbag deploys
and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating
position . A driver is responsible for the safety of all vehicle
occupants and especially for children. Therefore:
- Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect seating posi­
tion when the vehicle is being used~& .
The following bulletins list only some sample positions that will
increase the risk of serious injury and death. Our hope is that these .,_
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