2010 AUDI S3 fold seats

Seats and storage
Center armrest
The front center armrest can be adjusted to several posi­
tions and contains a storage bin.
Adjusting the armrest
- Push the armrest down.
Fig . 78 Between the
front seats: armrest
folded down
- L ift the armrest slowly until it is in a comfortable posi-
tion.
Opening the storage bin
- Pull the release button =} fig. 78 upward.
& WARNING
When folded down, the armrest can restrict the driver's move­
ment. When driving in conditions that may call for quick maneu­
vers, fold up the armrest. This will allow you to react more quickly
to avoid an accident. •
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 135 and => page 145. The
correc t seating position is safety critical for fron t
and rear seat
passengers alike=>
page 128.
& WARNING
• Vehicle 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 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 and all WARNINGS =>
page 128, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •

Rear armrest
The armrest contains a storage compartment and a
cupholder for 2 drinks.
Folding down the armrest
Fig. 79 Center of the
rear seatbench: rear
armrest folded down
- Pull the armrest down on the front~ fig. 79 .
Opening the storage bin
-Pull the handle in front. •
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Luggage compartment
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
To increase the size of the luggage compartment, both
parts of the seat back can be folded forward, individually
or together.
Folding the seatback forward
"' M
~ a:. a) a,
Fig . 80 Release lever
for the seatback (left
side)
Fig . 81 Rear seatback
folded forward {with
pass-through*)
- Swing the outer rear head restraints forward~ page 78,
fig. 76. .,_
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- Push the release lever~ fig. 80 @ in the directi on of t he
arrow.
- Tilt the seatbac k forward.
Raising the seatback
- Raise the seatback until it is securely latched~& .
When you can no longer see the red mark on the pin
@ ,
the seat is latched .
Stowing luggage
- For safe loading and securing of items read and follow
the g uidelines on ~
page 131, "Loading the luggage
c ompartment".
The rear seatback is divided into two segmen ts - one third/two
thirds. You can fold down either or both parts of the seatback.
& WARNING
• The b ackrest m ust al ways b e sec urel y la tc hed so tha t th e
s afety belt of th e cent er se ating po sition ca n work properly to help
p rote ct the o ccup ant .
• The back rest m ust be secure ly la tch ed in pos ition so th at no
item s cont ained in the lugg age com partm ent can slide for ward
up on sudden braking.
• Never all ow safety belt s to be come d am aged b y being caugh t
in do or or sea t hardw are .
• Torn or fra yed safe ty belt s can tear and damag ed belt h ardware
can bre a k in a cr ash. Inspe ct the belt s periodi cally . B elt s s how ing
d am ag e to webbi ng, bindings , bu ck les , or retra ctor s mu st be
repl aced.
& WARNING
Alway s re ad and he ed WARNIN GS :::::, & in "Lo ading the luggage
comp artment " on
page 13 1.
0 Note
When folding the backrest back into place, make sure the safety belt
does not get caught, because it can be damaged. A damaged belt
can fail to provide safe restraint. •
Fastening eyes
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie -down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
F ig . 82 Luggag e
co mpar tm ent :
fa st en ing eye s
- Use the fasteni ng eyes to secure your cargo proper ly
~ fig. 82 -arrows -.
- Adhere to all safety instructions ~
page 131, "Stowing
luggage" .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehic le will become heavy missi les that can cause
serious injury. It e ms in the vehic le possess energy which vary with ._

vehicle and the weight of the item . T he vehicle speed is the most
significant factor .
For example, in a frontal co llision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the forces acting on a 10 lbs ( 4,5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that the weight of the item
would sudden ly be about 200 lbs (90 kgl. You can imagine the inju ­
ries that a 200 lbs (90 kg) item flying free ly through the pass enger
compartmen t could cause in a co llision li ke this .
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to
fastening eye s can fail during hard braking or in a collision and
c au se serious per sonal injury .
• Alway s use su itable mounting straps and properly secure
items to the fastening eyes in th e luggage compartment to help
prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• When the rear se at backrest i s folded down , always u se suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the fastening
e yes in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the pa ssenger compartment .
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a fastening
eye .a
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Applies to vehi cles: wit h carg o net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light o bjects from sliding around
in the lu gga ge compartment.
Fig . 83 Lu gg age
c ompa rtm ent : carg o
net
Fig . 8 4 Lugg ag e
co mpartm ent : c argo
net atta ched to hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
Lay out t he cargo net in the luggage compartment.
E n gag e all fou r h oo ks in to th e fastening eyes => fig. 83 .
P lace objects to be secured
under the net.
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& WARNING
• The luggage compartment cover must never be installed
without being secured -this creates an accident hazard.
• Whenever driving, never place any hard or heavy objects on the
luggage compartment or allow pets to sit on the luggage compart­
ment cover . They could become a hazard to vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or in an accident.
0 Note
Make sure that the heating wires in the rear lid do not get damaged
by objects scraping agains t them .
[ i J Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light
weight clothing but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of the clothing.
• Remember that placing clothing on the luggage compartment
cover can block the driver 's vision in the rear view mirror . This also
applies especially when you have to transport large objects.
• So that s tale air can escape from the vehicle be sure no t to cover
the ventilation slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart ­
ment cove r installed .•
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A pp lies to vehicles: wit h ski sa ck
Ski sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of skis or 2
snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle .
Loading
Open the rear hatch.
Fig . 87 Section of the
rear seat from the rear:
ski sack hatch cover
Fig. 88 Securing the
ski sack at the center
rear seat belt buckle
Slide the release button for the pass -through down (with
the center armrest)=> fig. 87 -Arrow- and tilt the pass­
through forward .
Remove the sack from the luggage compartment and
unfold it.
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-Place the empty sack in the hatch so that the end with the
zip fastener is in the luggage compartment.
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack.
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap=> fig. 88 @ into the center seat
belt buckle
® ·
- With skiing items, place the strap in the middle between
the bindings ::::>& .
- Pull the loose end of the strap tight in the direction of the
arrow.
Opening the safety strap buckle
- Take the long sides of safety strap buckle between thumb
and forefinger ::::> fig. 88
@.
- Squeeze the buckle and pull it away from the cargo.
Stowing
- Raise the pass-through until it is securely latched. It is
secure when you can no longer see the red mark on the
latch in the luggage compartment.
- Carefully fold up the empty (dry) ski sack.
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around.
& WARNING
• After loading, the ski sack must be secured with the strap .
• The safety strap must fit tightly around the cargo.
& WARNING (continued)
• Make certain that the safety strap lies in the middle between
the bindings of the ski equipment (refer also to printed message on the ski sack).
[ i] Tips
• Place skis with the tips pointing forward, snowboards and ski
poles with tip to the
rear in the ski sack.
• If there are several pairs of skis in the ski sack, make certain that
the bindings are at the same level.
• Be sure not to fold up or store the sack when it is still damp. •
Roof rack* installation
First things first
A roof rack can be used to carry additional luggage on the
roof. There are two different roof rack systems.
Separate roof racks are needed for vehicles without roof
rails. Vehicles with standard roof rails* need additional
cross bars to carry cargo. Both types of additional equip­
ment are available at your authorized Audi dealer.
- Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
installed, please note the following:
Vehicles without roof rails
• Your vehicle has aerodynamic rain gutters molded into the roof.
That is why only roof racks specially designed for the roof can be .,,

Ashtray
Rear ashtray
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Fig. 93 Rear ashtray
To open ashtray
-Open the cover ~ &.
To empty ashtray
- Hold the ashtray housing=> fig. 93 and lift out .
To reinstall ashtray
-Open the ashtray cover, insert the ashtray and press
down.
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire .•
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Cigarette lighter /socket
Outlets
The outlet in the front center console and in the luggage
compartment may be used for 12-volt appliances.
Outlet in the front center console
Fig. 94 Center
console, front: 12-volt
outlet
Fig .
95 Luggage
compartment : 12-volt
outlet
- Fold the cover for the outlet down ~ page 91, fig. 94.
-Plug in appliance to be used.
Outlet in the luggage compartment
-Tap cover ~ fig. 95.
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Proper occupant seating positi ·ons
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important for safe,
relaxed driving.
Fig . 124 The correct
distance between
driver and steering
wheel
Fig . 125 Correct head
restraint position for
driver
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
driver's seat to the following position:
- Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the
pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s)
slightly bent=:>& . - Adjust the angle of the seatback so that
it is in an upright
position so that your back comes in full contact with it
when you drive.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel and
your breast bone=:> fig. 124. If not possible, see your
authorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel and
airbag cover points at your chest and not at your face.
- Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your elbow(s)
slightly bent.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but no lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible=:> fig. 125.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 139.
- 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 73, "Adjusting front seats manua lly" or=> page 74,
"Adjusting the power seat".
& 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 breastbone and
the steering wheel. .,_