2007 AUDI R8 lumbar support

Seats and storage67
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Seats and storageManually adjustable front seatsApplies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustmentSeat adjuster controls
There are several seat adjustment functions for your
comfort and convenienceSome of the controls shown are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
Adjuster controls
Moves seat backwards or forwards
Adjusts lumbar support*
Adjusts seat height
Adjusts backrest angle
Unlocks backrest
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustmentSeat adjustment
It is possible to adjust the position, angle and shape of the
seat so that you can travel in a safe and comfortable
sitting position.Before adjusting your seat, please read and observe the
warnings ⇒.
Moving seat backwards or forwards
– Lift the lever ⇒fig. 62 and move the seat to the
desired position.
– Then release the lever and move the seat further until
the catch engages.
Adjusting contour of lumbar support*
– Press the front or rear part of the adjuster switch to
increase or decrease the curvature of the lumbar support
as required.
Adjusting height of lumbar support*
– Press the top or bottom part of the adjuster switch to
move the lumbar support upwards or downwards as
required.
Adjusting seat height
– Pull the lever up or down.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Lean forwards to take your weight off the backrest.
Fig. 62 Adjuster
controls on driver's
seat
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A1
A1
A2A2
A3
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– Turn the adjuster wheel to set the angle of the back-
rest as required.
Unlocking backrest
– Push the handle upwards.
– Fold the backrest forwards
WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is moving - this
could lead to an accident.
•
Be careful when adjusting the seat angle. Careless or uncon-
trolled use of the seat adjustment can cause injuries.
•
Do not drive with the backrests of the front seats reclined too
far as otherwise the seat belt and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly leading to injury.
•
For safety reasons the front seat backrests must be locked
while driving.
Electrically adjustable front seatsApplies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustmentSeat adjuster controls
The arrangement of the switches corresponds with the
design of the seats.The adjustment switches for the seat and backrest correspond with
the design of the seat. The seats can be adjusted simply by pressing
the corresponding switch in the required direction.
Adjuster controls
Adjusts lumbar support
Adjusts seat height and moves seat backwards or forwards
Adjusts backrest angle
Unlocks backrest
A4
A5
Fig. 63 Front seat:
Adjuster controls
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Seats and storage69
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Applies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustmentSeat adjustment
You can use the electrical adjustment to set the position,
angle and shape of the seat so that you can travel in a
safe and comfortable sitting position.Before adjusting your seat, please read and observe the
warnings ⇒.
Adjusting contour of lumbar support*
– Press the front or rear part of the adjuster switch
⇒page 68, fig. 63 to increase or decrease the curvature
of the lumbar support as required.
Adjusting height of lumbar support*
– Press the top or bottom part of the adjuster switch to
move the lumbar support upwards or downwards as
required.
Moving seat backwards or forwards
– Press the switch forwards or backwards.
Adjusting seat height
– Press the switch up or down.
Raising/lowering seat at front
– Press the front of switch up or down.
Raising/lowering seat at rear
– Press the rear of switch up or down.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Press the switch forwards or backwards.Unlocking backrest
– Push the handle upwards.
– Fold the backrest forwards
WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is moving - this
could lead to an accident.
•
The electrical seat adjustment also works when the ignition is
off and when the key is not in the ignition. To avoid accidental inju-
ries, never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
•
Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Careless or uncon-
trolled use of the height adjustment can cause injuries.
•
Do not drive with the backrests of the front seats reclined too
far as otherwise the seat belt and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly leading to injury.
•
For safety reasons the front seat backrests must be locked
while driving.
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A4
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Seats and storage 70Bucket seatsApplies to vehicles: with bucket seatsSeat adjuster controls
The bucket seat has several adjustment functions.Adjuster controls
Moves seat backwards or forwards
Inflates and deflates side padding
Inflates and deflates backrest side padding
Adjusts seat height
Adjusts lumbar support
Adjusts backrest angleApplies to vehicles: with bucket seatsSeat adjustment
You can use the electrical adjustment to set the position,
angle and shape of the seat so that you can travel in a
safe and comfortable sitting position.Before adjusting your seat, please read and observe the
warnings ⇒.Moving seat backwards or forwards
– Lift the lever ⇒fig. 64 and move the seat to the
desired position.
– Then release the lever and move the seat further until
the catch engages.
Inflating and deflating side padding
– Press the button .
Inflating and deflating backrest side padding
– Press the button .
Adjusting seat height
– Pull the lever up or down.
Reinforcing top section of backrest
– Press the top of the adjuster control .
Reinforcing bottom section of backrest
– Press the bottom of the adjuster control .
Reinforcing both sections of backrest
– Press the front of the adjuster control .
Returning backrest sections to their "normal"
positions
– Press the rear of the adjuster control .
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Lean forwards to take your weight off the backrest.
Fig. 64 Adjuster
controls on driver's
seat
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A1
A1
A2A3
A4
A5
A5
A5A5
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Fuses and bulbs 192
Some of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
The electric windows and electric seat adjusters are protected by
circuit breakers. These reset automatically after a few seconds
when the overload (caused for example by frozen windows) has
been corrected.
Note
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing,
is subject to alterations.
Row
No
Electrical equipment
amps
1
Vacant
--
2
Vacant
--
3
Auxiliary water pump
10
4
Optional equipment
5
5
Power supply, terminal 15, starter
30
6
Pump for brake servo
15
7
Horn
20
8
Wiper motor
30
9
Wiper motor
30
10
Headlight washer system
30
11
Electrically heated rear window
30
12
Electrical sockets and cigarette lighter
20
Fuse row -E-
AE
Row
No
Electrical equipment
amps
1
Electronic stabilisation program
10
2
Electronic stabilisation program
25
3
Vacant
--
4
Vacant
--
5
Control unit for convenience electronics
20
6
Control unit for convenience electronics
20
7
Level sensor (ASS), anti-theft alarm
5
8
Air conditioner
10
9
Seat heating
25
10
Lumbar support
10
11
Electric windows
30
12
Control unit for doors
10
Fuse row -F-
AF
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