2008 AUDI S6 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.•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
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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Seats and stor ag e
- 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.

Refer to=> page 197 , "Proper a djustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the outer head restraints
to fit the occupant's body size .
& WARNING
• Driving without head restra ints or with he ad restraints that are
not properly adju sted increa ses the ri sk of seriou s or fatal neck
inj ury dram ati call y.
• Read and heed all WARNING S=>
page 197
[ i J Tip s
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety fea tures .•
Rear head restraint (center seating position)
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Raising the head restraint
- Grab the sides of the head restraint .
Fig. 85 C enter rea r
he ad re stra in t:
adjust ing th e height
- Lift the head restraint=:> fig . 85 so that the u pper edge of
the restraint is at feast even with your eyes, or higher .
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Seats and storag e
Lowering the head r estraint
- Press the release knob -ar row -, =:> fig. 85 and lowe r the
head restraints so t hat the uppe r edge of the restraint is
at feast even with your eyes, or higher .
Removing the head restraint
-Pull the head restraint a ll the way up .
- Press the re lease b utton -arrow- and remove .
Installing the head restraint
-Insert the rods into the guides and p ush the restraint
back in unt il you hear it clic k.
Th e height of th e center head restraint is adjustable . It should be
adjus ted to the occupant's body size . Correct ly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
=> page 197 .
& WARNING
• Driving without head re straint s or with head re straint s that are
not properly adj usted in cre ases the ris k of seriou s or fatal neck
injury dramaticall y.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 197 •
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Seats and storage
Applies to vehic les: with front arm rest
Arm rest
The arm rest can be adjusted to several positions and
contains a storage compartment.
Adjusting the arm rest
Fig. 86 Arm rest
between driver's and
passenger's seat
-To adjust the arm rest angle, pivot the arm rest fully
down.
- Lift the arm rest detent by detent until the desired posi-
tion is reached.
Opening storage compartment
-Press the release lever=> fig. 86.
Please note that the driver's arm movements may be restricted with
the arm rest folded down. For this reason, the arm rest should not
be folded down when driving in city traffic . •
Luggage compartment
Increasing luggage compartment space
You can create additional space for loading luggage by
folding down either or both of the rear seatback segments
to form a deck.
Folding backrest down
F ig. 87 Rear backrest :
release lever
Fig. 88 Rear backrest:
locking the backrest
- Push forward release lever@=> fig. 87 in direction of
arrow .
- Fold the backrest down .

Returning backrest to upright position
-Pu sh rear seat back rest up until it engages~ &. You will
know that the sea t is proper ly engaged when you can not
see the red marki ng on the lever ®·
Locking the backrest
- Insert yo ur key into t he lock~ page 96, fig. 88 and t urn it
cloc kwise.
Unlocking the backrest
- Inse rt th e key i nto the lock a nd tu rn it co unter-cloc kw ise.
Stowing luggage
- For safe loading and securing of i tems read and follow
the guidelines on~ page 199.
The rear seatback is divided into two segments -one thi rd/two
thirds . You can fold down either or both parts o f the seatback.
T he release levers for the fold ing backrests can be locked when the
backrests are pro pe rly engaged in their up right pos itio n. This
prevents unauthorized access to the luggage compartment from
with in the veh icle. The release levers can on ly be locked with the
master key or emer gency key.
& WARNING
• The ba ck rest must al ways be securely lat ched so that the
safety b elt of the center seating position can work properly to help
protect the o ccupant .
• The backre st must be securely latched in po sition so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden brak ing .
• Never allow safety belt s to be come damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware .
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Seats and storag e
& WARNING !continued )
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hard­
ware can b reak in a cra sh . Inspect the belts periodically . B elt s
showing damage to webbing , bindings, buckles , or retractor s
must be replaced .
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS ::::;, & in "Loading the luggage
c ompartment " on
page 199.
(D Note
When fo lding the backrest back into p lace, make sure the safety belt
does not get caught, because it can be damaged. A damaged belt
can fail to provide safe restraint . •
Fastening eyelets
T he luggage compartment is equipped with four tie -down
eyelets to secure lugga ge and other items.
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Fig . 8 9 Luggage
co mp artment
fastening eye lets
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Seats and storage
- Use the tie-down eyelets to secure your cargo properly
=> fig. 89 -arrows-.
Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 199, "Stowing
luggage".
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy which
varies w ith the vehicle and the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example , in a frontal collision a t a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the forces acting on a 10 -lb (4.5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an item of that weight flying freely
through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit­
able retaining straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
App lies to veh ic les: with cargo net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig . 90 Luggage
compartment cargo
net
Fig. 91 Luggage
compartment cargo
net attached to
mounting hooks*
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment .
Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 90.
Place objects to be secured under the net.

Configuring the net to restrain small objects
-Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
- Engage the hooks on the cargo net in the fastening eyelets in the floor at the rear of the luggage compart­
ment =>
page 98 , fig. 91.
Pull down the mounting hooks -arrows- located below
the base of the rear window.
- Connect each loop on the net to the corresponding hook
as illustrated.
- Place items inside the net.
Mounting hooks*
There are two mounting hooks under the base of the rear window
inside the luggage compartment. You can attach the cargo net as
well as
light objects to these hooks.
The mounting hooks are spring -loaded and will return to their
normal position when not in use .
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kgl. Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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Seats and storage
Left-side compartment
The DVD player for the navigation system* is in the left­
side storage comportment.
• •
Fig . 92 Luggage
compartment : storage
compartment for DVD
player
Fig . 93 Luggage
compartment : DVD
player for the naviga­
tion system
-To open, pull the handle forward => fig. 92.
CD-ROM player for Navigation System*
The CD-ROM playe r for the navigation system~ fig. 93 is located in
this storage compartment in the luggage compartment. Operation
is described in the instructions for the audio system. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

-Warm
and cold
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Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
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Fig. 109 Air conditioning control elements
The left display indicates the temperature selected for the driver's
side, the right display indicates the temperature selected for the
passenger's side.
The settings you make are shown in the MMI display for a few seconds when MMI is turned on.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corre ­
spond ing button. The indicator light in the button illuminates when
the function is active.
Button(s) Function Page
!ECON ON/OFFJ Switch climate control on ~ page 1 13
and off,
switch cooling system on
and off
IAUTOJ Automatic mode ~ page 113
Control knob G Temperature selection ~ page 114
Heated seats* ~ page 114
Air distribution ~ page 116
@ Fan ~ page 116
~ Defrost ~ page 116
Manual recirculation ~ page 117
Heated rear window ~ page 117
Basic settings ~ page 119
[ i] Tips
• Residual heat: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the
!ECON ON/OFFJ button. The
residual heat from the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle inte­
rior. The residual heat function is turned off automatically after 30
minutes.
• Synchronizing climate control: By pressing and holding 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 display .
• The grille between the
!ECON ON/OFF] and !SETUP ] buttons
must remain unobstructed and must not be taped over. Measuring
sensors are located behind it.•