seat adjustment AUDI S6 2008 Owners Manual

Seats and storage
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.
The re 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 212.
In the follow ing sections, 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 follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in~
page 234, "C hild Safety".
& 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
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& 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 cml 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. ..,
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- Position the head restraint according to the occupant's height ~
page 93. 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 197, fig. 190.
& 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 t he fore and aft adjustment range~
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 87.
- Bring the backrest up to an (a lmost) 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 93. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes. - 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. 77 Power seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
Th e 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.
© Seat adjustment=> page 89
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback => page 89
© Adjusting the lumbar support => page 90
@ Upper thigh support*=> page 90
& 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. _,,,

& WARNING !continued)
• 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. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 78 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward G)
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally~& .
Adjusting the seat height
® and 0 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® or 0
To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only~ &-
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- Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only~& .
-To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only~
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- 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. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 79 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
- Push the switch~ fig. 79 forward or to the rear in the
direction of the arrow to adjust the angle of the seat back
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Seat memory
Applies to vehicles: w ith seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers con be stored
using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
Fig . 81 Driver's door :
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored.
Storing and reca lling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers=> fig. 81.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote contro l key being
used are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI =>
page 92, "Activating remote control key memory".
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ! switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
Th e word OFF next to the [ON/OFF) switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF] switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehic le is
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only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith seat memory
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
I ON/OFF] button must be engaged (down) .
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat~
page 88.
-Adjust the steering column*~ page 123.
-Adjust both outside mirrors~ page 83.
-Press the !SE T] 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.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [ SET)
button illuminating.
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 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unloc ked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored . ..,
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If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident .
• In an emergency, the recall operation can be stopped by
pressing the [
ON/OFF I button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function hos to be activated in the MM/.
Fig . 82 MMI display :
Drivers' seat
- Select Seat adjustment in the CAR menu.
- Select
Driver's seat.
-Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory::::> fig. 82. •
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 202 and=> page 212. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front
and rear
seat passengers alike=>
page 196.
& 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
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 196, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats" .•

Rear window shelf
You can place light articles of clothing on the rear
window shelf behind the seatback.
& WARNING
Whenever you are driving, do not leave any hard objects on the
rear window shelf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf. These could
become a hazard for vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or a crash!
[ i] Tips
• A vent slot is located between the shelf and the rear window. Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they would
restrict or block the driver's vision through the rear view mirror.•
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Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints, front seats
The head restraints must be adjusted properly to provide
protection.
Fig. 83 Front seats
head restraints
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height. When optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint
should be level with the top of the head=>
page 197,
"Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Raising head restraint
-Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands.
- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Lowering head restraint
-With one hand push down on the middle of the head
restraint.
- With the other hand press the release knob@=> fig. 83
and push the head restraint down. ..,
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- Adjus t the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least l evel wit h your eyes or h igher .
Removing th e head re straint
- Pull the head restraint a ll the way up.
- Press t he release button @ and pull the restraint out and
clea r of t he seat .
Installing the h ead r estr aint
- Insert the rods in to the guides a nd pus h the restraint
back in unt il you hear it c lick.
Refer to::::> page 197, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to suit the occupant's body s ize.
& WARNING
• Driving without he ad re str aint s or w ith head r estraint s th at are
not properl y adju sted in crea se s th e r is k of serio us o r fatal n eck
injury dr amatically.
• Rea d and h eed all WARNINGS =>
page 19 7.
[ i ] Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
ef fective combination of safety features .•
Rear head restraints (outer seating positions )
Ra is ing the he ad restr aint
- Grab the sides of the head restraint.
Fig . 8 4 Out er re ar
he ad rest rai nts:
a dju sting the height
- Lift the head restraint=;, fig. 84 so that the upper edge of
the restraint is
at least even w ith your eyes, preferably
h igher .
Lowering the head restraint
-Grab the sides of the he ad restraint .
- Press the release knob @,
=;, fig. 84 a nd push the head
restraint down . You should
not lower the top of the
rest rai nt below the leve l o f your eyes .
Removing the h ead r estr aint
- Pull the head restraint al l the way up.
- Press the release b utton @ and pull t he restraint out and
clear of the seat.
In sta lling the head re straint
- Insert the rods into the guides and push the restra in t
back in until you hear it clic k.

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Setting the temperature
Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's and front passenger's side.
F ig . 110 MMI display:
Se tting the tem per a­
tu re
- Rotate the contro l knob to the left to reduce the temper-
ature, or to t he r ight to increase the temperature .
[ i ] Tip s
• When you press the control knob for choosing the temperature,
the temperature you choose w ill also appear in the MMI disp lay
~fig .110 .
• Synchr oni zing cl imate control: By pressing and ho lding the
control knob on the driver's side, the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the passenger 's side, and vice versa .
The new temperature is shown in the disp lay .•
Ap plies to vehicles : wi th electr ic a lly h eated seats
Heated seats G2)
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
b e heated electrically.
Fi g. 111 MMI di spl ay:
Hea te d sea ts
- Press the Heated seats Q) button.
- Adjust t he desi red temperat ure with t he climate con trol
knob=> fig. 111 .
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6.
0 Note
T o avo id damage to the hea ting elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. •

Warm and cold 1111
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Applies to vehicles: with heated rear se ats
Heated rear seats
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated electrically.
Fig . 112 Center
console rear : Heated
seats
- Rotate the thumb wheel @ to turn on and adjust the
heating for the left rear seat.
- Rotate the thumb wheel
® to turn on and adjust the
heating for the right rear seat.
With the thumb wheel in the O position, heating for the seats is
turned off . The range of adjustment is from 1 to 6.
The rear seat heating operates only when the seats are occupied. If
the rear seat is not occupied, you should turn the heating for the
sea ts off to preven t unintended heating of the seating sur faces .
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats , do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. •
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Ap plies to vehi cle s: with ste erin g w heel heatin g
Steering wheel heating @
The steering wheel can be heated electrically.
Fig . 113 Multifunction
steering wheel: Button
for steering wheel
heating
Press the[@!] button to turn the steer ing wheel heating on
and off~ fig. 113. The message
Steering wheel heating on ! or
Steering wheel heating off! appears in the instrument
cluster display.
When the steering wheel heating is switched on , the steering wheel
is heated to about 82 °F (28 °Cl and held there.
The last setting selected for the steering wheel heating (on or off) is
automatically saved when the vehicle is shut off and is assigned to
the remote key. •
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-On the road
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On the road
Steering
Applies to vehicl es : w ith m anua lly a dju stab le steer in g wh ee l
Manually adjusted steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adjust the driver 's seat correctly.
Fig . 120 Lever under
the steering column
Pull the lever~ fig. 120 -Arrow -~&.
Move the steering wheel to the desired posit ion.
Push the lever against the steering column until it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
c en ter of th e steering wh eel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
( 25 cm) from the steering wheel, se e if adaptive equipment is avail ­
able to hel p you reach the pedals and inc rease the dis tance fro m the
steering whe el.
For detailed information on how to adjust the driver 's seat, see
=> pag e 88.
& 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.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel=>
page 194, fig. 188 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance, the airbag system cannot protect you prop­
erly.
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches
125
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available .
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face, the supple­
mental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your chest.
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands 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
deploys. •