2009 AUDI S8 seats

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Fig. 90 Adjusting the
comfort head restraint
side supports
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height and angle. When optimally adjusted, the top of the
restraint should be level with the top of the head
=:> page 205, "Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Height adjustment
- Push the switch up or down to adjust the head restraint
to your height=:,
page 91, fig. 89.
- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Adjusting the angle Grasp the side of the head restraints with both hands and
push them forward or backward.
Adjusting the side supports - Pull or press the side supports into the desired position
=:, fig. 90.
Refer to=> page 205, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to suit 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 205.
[ i ] Tips
• Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an
extremely effective combination of safety features.
• Power adjustable head restraints can only be removed by an
authorized repair facility.
• When you adjust the seat toward the front or upward, the head
restraints are automatically lowered to keep them clear of the roof
liner . Be aware that after you move the seat back again toward the
rear or lower it again, the head restraints will not automatically
resume their original position and have to be readjusted. •
Rear head restraint (center seating position)
Fig. 91 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height

Fig. 92 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height
-Push the head restraint upward until it locks in the
desired position =:>
page 92, fig. 91.
- To lower it, push on the knob located on the side
=:> fig . 92.
The height of the center head restraint is adjustable . It should be
adjust ed to the occupant's body size. Correctly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
=> page 205.
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats* have seating for
four. The long center console between the two rear seats is not a
seating position. For this reason, a safety belt and an adjustable
head restraint are not provided.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 205, "Proper adjustment
of head restraints". •
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Arm rest
The arm rests for the driver and passenger can be
adjusted to several positions and contain a storage
compartment.
Fig . 93 Arm rests for
driver and passenger
Adjusting the arm rest
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. 93.
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. •
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Seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for four drivers can be
stored using the memory buttons in the driver's door .
Fig. 94 Driver's door:
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
head restraints, safety belt height, steering column and both exte ­
rior mirrors can be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1, 2 , 3 and 4, you can store and recall the
settings for four different drivers=> fig. 94.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When th e vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled . Th is function has to be activated in
MMI => page 95.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF I switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the [ON /OFF ! switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
[ ON /OFF! switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only going to be used
temporar
ily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
[ ON /OFF] button must be engaged (down) .
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat=>
page 87.
-Adjust the head restraint=> page 91.
-Adjust the steering column=> page 128.
-Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 84. In the tilt-down
position, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the [SET] 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.
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 to 4 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked , the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored. .,_

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
I ON /OFF ) button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in
MM! .
:~d '
Driver's seat
'
• Remote contro l key
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1 2 :QQ AM
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
Select Seat adjustment .
- Select Driver's seat.
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Fig . 95 MMI display : ,, Drivers' seat
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Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory ::::;,
fig. 95.
Passenger's seat memory
Using the memory buttons in the passenger's door, you
can store and recall four seat settings.
Storing and recalling settings
Fig. 96 Passenger's
door : seat memory
Using the memory buttons 1, 2 , 3 and 4, you can store and recall the
settings for four different passengers=:> fig. 96.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF ) switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the I ON /OFF ) switch illuminates .
All the stored settings are retained. Now the seat can only be adjusted electrically in the normal way. •
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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 211 and => page 220. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front
and rear
seat passengers alike~
page 204.
& 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 tie-down eyelets.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS
=> page 204, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
Applies to vehi cles : wi th r ear lumb ar su pp ort
Rear seat lumbar support
The outer rear seats have a lumbar support.
Adjusting curvature
Fig. 97 Rear bench
seat: Controls
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva­
ture.
Height adjustment
Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the natural curvature of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •

Rear window shelf
You can place li gh t a rticles of cl othing on the re ar
w indow shelf behind the sea tbac k.
& WARNING
When dr iv ing , do not leave any hard objects on the rear w indow
s helf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf . They could be come a
hazard for vehicle oc cup ants in the event of sudden bra king or a
c rash .
[ i ] Tips
• A vent slot is located between t he shel f and the rear w indow . Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
she lf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could
restrict or block the driver's vision in the rear view mirro r.•
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Individual rear seats
Applies to ve hicles : w ith ind iv id ual rea r sea ts
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fi g. 9 8 Co ntrols fo r
individual r ear seats
The 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
@ Massage function *
© Head restraint adjustment
@ Lumbar support
& WARNING
• Vehicl es with power individual rear se ats have seating for four .
The long center co nsole between the two rear se ats is not a
s eating po sition. Th erefore , a safety belt i s not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual seats al so works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
re ason , children should never be left unattended in the vehi cle -
they could be injured!
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& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats . Unsupervised or
ca reless seat adjustment can p inch fingers or ha nds causing
injuries .•
Ap plies t o vehic les : w it h ind iv id ual rear se at s
Seat adjustment
Seat forward/back G)
Fig . 99 Individual rear
seat s: Seat adju stment
- Push t he swi tch forwa rd or ba ck => & .
Seat angle up /down @
- Push th e sw itch u p or do wn => & .
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats have seating for four .
The long center console between the two rear seats is not a seating position . Therefore, a safety belt is not provided .
• The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
reason , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle •
they could be injured !
& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats. Unsupervised or
careless seat adju stment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries. •
Applies t o vehic les : w it h in d iv id ual re ar sea ts with m ass ag e func tion
Massage function
F ig . 100 Individual
rear seats: Massage
function
Pr ess th e swi tch to t urn on t he massag e function.
T he massage function runs fo r about 10 minutes . T he pa ssenge r's
bac k is massaged by continuous ad justment of the lumbar support .
T he curvature of the lumbar suppo rt can also be ad justed during the
Mas sage to mak e it mo re or less aggr ess ive . T hi s var ies t he in tens ity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupa nt.
O nce the mas sage func tio n stops afte r abou t 10 m inut es, the
l umbar support automatically returns to t he position in which it was
l a st se t.
[ i ] Tips
T he m ass age function can be interrupted at a ny tim e by pre ssi ng
the switc h. T he lum bar support r emains i n its cu rren t po sit io n.•

Applies to vehi cles : wi th in d ivi dual rear seats
Head restraint adjustment
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Fig . 101 Individual
rear seats : Head
restraint adjustment
-Push the switch forward or back to make the head
restraint angle flatter or more upright.
0 Note
If a child seat is attached to one of the rear sea ts, this seat must no t
be adjusted using the power controls under any circumstances. The
easy entry function forth is seat must also be deactivated in the MMI
~ page 100. The child seat as well as the rear seat can be damaged
by the adjustment process. •
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A pp lies to veh icles : wi th in di vidua l rear seats
Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to the natural curva­
ture of the spine.
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Adjusting curvature
Fig. 102 Individual
rear seats : Lumbar
support
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva ­
ture.
Height adjustment Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the
natural curva ture of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •
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