fold seats AUDI S4 2014 Owners Manual

60 Seats and st o rage
Power seat adjustment
App lies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
Fig. 59 Front seats: powe r seat adjust men t
Contr ols
@ -Adj usting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the corresponding position¢.&. .
@-Moving the seat up/down: press the but­
ton up/down ¢.&. .
@-Moving the seat forward/back: p ress the
button fo rward/back
¢ .&, .
©-Adjusting the backrest angle: press the
button fo rward/back
¢ .&. .
©-Raising/lowering* the head restraints:
press the button up/down ¢ .&. .
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support*: lift the handle. A spring moves the
front seat cushion forward¢.&. .
A WARNING
- Never adjust the d river's or front pas ­
senger 's seat while the veh icle is moving .
If you do this wh ile the vehicle is moving,
yo u will be out of posit ion. Always adjus t
the drive r's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving .
- Be care ful when adjus ting the seat
heig ht. Check to see that no one is in the
way, o r serious injury could result!
- B eca use the sea ts can be elec trically ad­
justed with the ignit ion off or with the
ignition key removed, never leave chil­
dren unattended in the vehicle. Unsuper­
vised use of the electric seat adjust­ ments may cause serious injury. -
To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never r ide in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined . Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
e rly po sitioned on the body. The more
the backres t is reclined, the grea ter the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and imprope rly posi­
tioned safety belts.
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels .
Fig. 60 A rm rest betwee n the d rive r's/front passenger's
seats.
Ad ju sting the center armrest
"" To adjus t the ang le, raise the armrest from
the starting position
¢ fig. 60 detent by de­
t en t.
.,. To bring the armrest back into the starting
position, raise it out of the top detent and
fold it back down.
T he armrest can slide forwar d and back .

Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt , offer
effective protection .
Fig. 61 Fron t seat: adjusting the head rest ra in ts
Ad just the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not poss ible, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possible
c> page 61.
~ To adjust the height of the head restraint,
grip the head restraint on the sides with
both hands and slide it up/down until it
locks into place
c>fig. 61.
Refer to ¢ page 132 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad­
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size .
A WARNING
- Driving without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
c> page 132, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
l ) The head restr aints cann ot be re move d fro m rear
se ats with fixe d backr ests.
-
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@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety be lts are an extreme ly effective
combination of safety features.
Rear head restraints
Fig. 62 Rea r seat: head restraints
Fig. 63 Rear head res traints : release
If there is a passenger in the rear center seat­
ing position, slide the center head restraint
upward at least to the next notch
c> &_.
Adjusting the head restraints
~ To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it click into place
c> &_.
~ To move the head restraint down, press the
button @¢
fig. 62 and slide the head re­
straint downward .
Removing the head restraints
1>
~ Fold the backrest forward c> page 69.
~ Move the head restraint upwa rd as far as it
can go.
~ Press the release@¢ fig. 63 with the me-
chanical key ¢
page 34 and the button @ ..,.

Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 74 Lugg age compartment: cover hanging in pos i­
t ion @
Fig. 75 R ight front section of the luggage compart­
ment: remov ing the luggag e compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover can be hung
in position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 74.
Extending /Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in
the @ position .
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position
@ in the moun ting eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be
removed to unload the luggage compart·
ment.
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the
cover upward from the bottom when the
cover is extended. It will then move into po·
s ition @ by itself
c::;, fig . 7 4.
Removing
• Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
c::;, fig . 75 while lifting the cover out .
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Installing
• Place the left side of the cover in the mount
on the side trim.
• Press the cover down into the right mount
until it locks into place.
A WARNING
=
Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compart·
mentor allow pets to s it on the luggage
compartment cover . They could become a
hazard to vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or in an accident.
ffi Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slow ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: wit h fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together.
Fig. 76 Backrest : relea se lever, securing knob and
lat ch*
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release lever @¢
fig. 76 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest
forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
• Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches and the red marking @ is no longer
visible
c::;, _&. .
Sedan: You can lock the backrest when it is
latched in place using the mechanical key

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.::> page 34 ©.::>fig. 76 . This prevents any ac­
cess to the luggage compartment from the
vehicle inte rior.
You can on ly enlarge the luggage compar t­
ment if the backrest is not locked .
~ WARNING
-
-The backrest must a lways be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating pos ition can work properly to
help protect the occupant .
- The backrest must be secure ly latched in
posit ion so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking .
- Always check whether the latch is f ully
engaged by pu lling the seatback for­
wa rd.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in doo r o r seat
hardware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt ha rdware can break in a
c rash . Inspect the be lts periodica lly.
B elt s showing damage to we bbing, bind­
ings , bu ckles , or retractors must be re­
placed .
(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
r ear seat ba ckrest is fo lded fo rward, yo u
could d amage t he head res trai nts on the
rear sea t.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the w ay up before folding the
b ackrest back forward. Make su re the
seat belt is not pinched o r damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded back. Other objects shou ld be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the seatback from damage. Partition net (seatback in upright
position)
Applies to vehicles: with partition net
The partition net is designed to pr event loose
objects from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment (e.g. under sudden brak­
ing).
Fi g. 7 7 Behind t he backrest : hangin g th e p art itio n ne t
Fig. 78 Be hind t he backre st: rem ov ing the par tition
ne t
Hanging
.,. Pull the net upward . Hang the c rossbar in
the rear eye lets
over th e re ar bench seat
¢ fig. 77 -arrow-.
Removing
.,. Ti lt the seatback forwa rd.
.,. Press the left and right release knobs
¢ fig . 78 -arrow-and pull the net upward
and out.
Installing
• Ti Lt the seatback forward
¢ page 69 .
.,. Move the partition ne t left and r igh t in the
retain ing clamp .
.,. Press the partition net down diagonally at
t he left and right until it locks into place and
t he red ma rkings o n the bu ttons are no lon-
ger v is ible. ..,.

(D Note
Let the partition net roll up slowly to pre­
vent damage.
Partition net (seatback tilted forward)
Applies to vehicles: with partition net
Fig. 79 Folded ba ckrest: install ing the part it ion net
Fig. 80 Folded backrest: hanging the partition net
Installing
• Tilt the seatback forward r::;, page 69.
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0
~ gi
• Affix the partition net to the recesses on the
retaining rails
(D r::;, fig. 79 and slide it to­
wards the left side of the vehicle until it
latches @.
Hanging
• Pull the net upward and hang the crossbar
in the front eyelets
over the front seats
r=> fig. 80 -arrow-.
Removing
• Slide the partit ion net to the right and lift it
out of the retaining rails
r::;, fig. 79.
@ Note
-You must remove the partition net be­
fore foldi ng the backrest back into the
upright position.
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-Let the partition net roll up slow ly to
prevent damage.
Cargo net
Applies to vehicles: with cargo net
The cargo net prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fig. 81 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched
out
Fig . 82 Luggage compartment: ca rgo net at the top of
the luggage compartment
Net stretched out
• First hang the first hooks in the mounting
eyelets and then hang the rear hooks
r::!>fig. 81.
Net at the top of the luggage
compartment
• Hang the hooks on the cargo net in the tie­
downs on the floor at the rear of the lug­
gage compartment
r::;, fig. 82.
• Fold down the bag hooks at the upper area
of the luggage compartment down, pull the
net up and hang the eyelets on the net on
the hooks .
You can also use the hooks
r=> fig. 82 to hang
light purses, bags, etc.
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If not hing is hung on the hooks, they wi ll fold
back in by themselves .
I n a coll is ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can ca use
serio us injury . Items in the vehicle p ick up ki­
netic energy which varies w ith the vehicle and
the we ight of the item . Veh icle speed is the
most significant factor .
F or example, in a frontal collisio n at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10- lb (5 kg) object a re about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . Th is means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the
equ ivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). O ne can
eas ily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly through the passenger
compartmen t can ca us e in a co llision a t a
speed considered relat ively low .
8_ WARNING
Weak, damage d or improper straps used
to secure items to tie -downs can fail du r­
ing hard b rak ing or in a col lision and cause
serious personal in jury.
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
t h e luggage compartment to help pre ­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
wa rd .
- Never attac h a child seat tether strap to
a tie -down.
- For st rength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb . (5 kg) . Heav i­
er objec ts w ill not be a dequately secured
- the re is a r isk of injury.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
Four tie-downs for securing luggage pieces
and two for hanging bags , sacks, etc. are
lo­
cated in the luggage compartment.
F ig . 83 Lu gg age compart ment: tie-down s
,.. Secure o bjects using elast ic co rds attached
to the t ie -downs* ¢
fig. 83.
,.. Obse rve the safety notes ¢ page 135.
Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secur ed on the hooks.
Fi g. 84 R ig ht side of t he lu ggage co mpartment : bag
h ook s
You can also use the hooks to hang ligh t pu rs­
es, bags, e tc.
8_ WARNING
The hoo ks can ho ld a maximum weight of
3 kg . Heav ier objects are not a dequately
secure d. There is risk of personal injury.

Luggage compartment covering (reversible mat )
Applies to vehicles: w it h lugg ag e compart men t cove ring
The reversible mat protects th e luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
F ig. 85 Luggage compartment: reversib le mat w it h
backrest folded forward
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt­
res istant side or the decorative side. After
l oadi ng or unloading, fold up the reversib le
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
On ly store the reversible mat if it is d ry .
Securing attachments
Applies to vehicles: with sec uring attachments
The securing attachments prevent objects in
the luggage comportment from sliding bock
and forth.
,.
F ig. 8 6 Luggage compart men t: securi ng attac hments
M ake sure t he ba ckr ests are fo lded uprig ht
and the p artitio n net is inst alled¢ .&_.
Installing securing strap @
.,. Set the ho lder for the securing strap in the
opening of the track system .
.,. Push the holder down
(D and slide it into
t h e des ired pos ition.
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.,. Check t hat the holder has latched into place .
.,. Push the knob on the front side of the hold­
er @ to tighten the strap.
Installing telescoping rod @
.,. Insert bo th bra ck ets fo r the telescoping
rods in to the o peni ngs in the rails .
.,. Push the holder down © and s lide it into
the desired position .
.,. Check that the holder has latched into place.
T he secur ing strap can also be a ttached as
needed on the right s ide of the t rack system
instead of the telescoping track¢
fig. 86 .
&_ WARNING ~
-The back rest must be secu rely latched in
position so that no items contai ned in
the l uggage compa rtme nt can s lide for­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Loose items inside the passenge r com­
pa rtment, can fly forward in a crash or
s udden maneuve r and injure occupants.
, Ski sack
App lies to vehicles: wit h ski sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards con
be transported in the ski sock.
Fig. 87 Backrest: pass-t h ro ugh cover
Fig . 88 Rear bench seat: sec uring the sk i sack

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Loading
.,. Fol d the rear seat center armrest down .
.,. Fold the pass-thro ugh cover
¢
fig. 87 -arrow-down.
.,. Slide the ski sack
from the luggage com­
partment through the pass-through with
the z ipper a t the rear ¢.&. -
Securing
.,. Inse rt the ski sack st rap @ co fig. 88 in the
center buck le @ .
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and ot her light ob ­
jects . To reduc e the risk of serious p er­
sonal injury, neve r transport heavy o r
poin ted objects in the ski sa ck.
- When bra king rapidly or d uring an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause inju ry to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be cove red
for pro tect ion. Always fas ten the belt
ti gh tly around the sac k an d its contents
c::> fig . 88.
- F or safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pa irs o f skis in the ski
sac k.
- You m ust sec ure the ski sack with t he
st rap a fter loading .
- M ake su re all obje cts tha t you are trans ­
porting in the pass- thro ugh a re secured.
O therwise they cou ld slide around during
s u dden braking maneuvers and cause in­
jury.
(D} Tips
- Never stow the sk i sack away when i t is
still wet or damp (for examp le, snow
melt ing from sk is) . Allow it to dry com­
plete ly before stowing it away.
- When transporti ng skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings. -
Pos ition skis in the ski sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
rear.
- Sedan: You ca n lock or unlock the pass­
through using the mechanical key. This prevents any access to the luggage com­
partment from the vehicle inte rior .
Reversible cargo area floor (dirt
collecto r)
Applies to vehicles: with reversible cargo area floor
You con transport dirty or damp objects in the
reversible cargo area floor
F ig . 89 Lu ggag e compar tmen t: cargo a rea floo r
F ig . 9 0 Lugg ag e co mpa rt m ent: cargo area floo r re ·
ve rse d
Reversing the cargo are a floor
.,. Lift the cargo area f loor using the handle
c::> fig. 89 -arrow- .
.,. Flip the floor over and install it.
Parcel shelf
., U1 .,
-><
~
The pa rcel shelf beh ind t he rea r seatback can
be used to ca rry light items of clothing .
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130 Driving Safely
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you are in control of the vehicle at all
times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢page 60.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast­
bone and the steering wheel.
- 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 per­
sonal 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. Hold­
ing the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands,
arms and head if the driver's airbag de­
ploys.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supple­
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision.
- Always sit in an upright position and nev­
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air­
bags are located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
seats and head restraints properly and
make sure that all passengers are prop­
erly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle
is moving . Your seat may move unexpect­
edly and you could lose control of the ve­
hicle.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in- jury due to incorrect positioning of the
safety belt and improper seating posi­
tion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats ¢
page 167. Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat¢
page 146.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position
is important for safe, relaxed driving .
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom ­
mend that you adjust the seat for the front
passenger to the following position :
• Move the front passenger seat back as far as
possible . There must be a minimum of
10 inches (25 cm) between the breastbone
and the instrument panel¢,&. .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position and your back comes
in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
moving.
• Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re­
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the up­
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head. If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to this position as possible.
• Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
the front passenger seat.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 141.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
¢ page 58.
A WARNING
-
Front seat passengers who are unbelted,
out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured or killed by the air­ bag as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of
serious personal injury:

-Passengers must always sit in an upright
position and never lean against or place
any part of their body too close to the
area where the airbags are located.
- Passengers who are unbelted, out of po­
sition or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured by an airbag as it un ­
folds with great force in the blink of an
eye .
- Always make sure that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between the front
passenger's breastbone and the instru­
ment panel.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat
of their own and properly fasten and
wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
passenger seat and head restraint prop­
erly.
- Always keep your feet on the floor in
front of the seat. Never rest them on the
seat, instrument panel, out of the win­
dow, etc. The airbag system and safety
belt will not be able to protect you prop­
erly and can even increase the risk of in­
jury in a crash .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in­
jury due to incorrect positioning of the
safety belt and improper seating posi­
tion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats <=:>
page 167 . Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat <=:>
page 146.
Proper seating positions for passengers
in rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with
both feet on the floor consistent with their
physical size and be properly restrained
whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incor­
rect seating position in the event of a sudden
braking maneuver or an accident, your pas-
Driving Safely 131
sengers on the rear bench seat must always
observe the following:
.,. Make sure that the seatback is securely
latched in the upright position <=:>
page 69.
.,. If there is a passenger on the rear center
seating position, slide the center head re­
straint upward at least to the next notch.
.,. Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat .
.,. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
<=:> page 141 .
.,. Make sure that children are always properly
restrained in
a child restraint that is appro­
priate for their size and age
<=:> page 167.
& WARNING ~
Passengers who are improperly seated on
the rear seat can be seriously injured in a
crash.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat
of their own and properly fasten and
wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
- Safety belts only offer maximum protec­
tion when the seatback is securely latch­
ed in the upright position and the safety
belts are properly positioned on the
body. By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases the risk of personal
injury from improperly positioned safety
belts!
- Always adjust the head restraint properly
so that it can give maximum protection . •
•