2010 AUDI S8 remove seats

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& 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.
Unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause
serious injury. •
Upper thigh support
The adjustable upper thigh support provides optimal
support for the upper thigh when driving.
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Fig. 72 Power seat:
Switch for upper thigh
support
- To extend the upper thigh support , push the switch
forward.
- To make the upper thigh support shorter, push the switch
to the rear.
& WARNING
Never adjust the seat cushion while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Always adjust the seat cushion when the vehicle is not
moving. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 73 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward (D
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>&.
Adjusting the seat height 0 and ® 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®
-To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only =>& .
-Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only=>& . .,_

-To angle th e s eat c ush io n down, push the sw itc h at the
front only:::::, &.
-Alt ernatively, pull the switc h at the rear only:::::,&.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
v ehicle is moving . If you do this while the veh icle is moving , you
will be out of po sition. Alway s adjust the driver's or front
pa ssenge r's seat when the vehicle is not mo ving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way , or serious injury could result!
• Becau se the seat s can be el ectrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Unsupervis ed use of the electri c seat adjustments may cau se
seriou s inju ry. •
Applie s to ve hicl es: with ma ssag e funct ion
Massage function
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Fig . 74 P ow er s eat:
M assa g e f unc tion
- Press the sw itc h to turn on the massage function .
The mass age funct ion r uns fo r abo ut 10 m inutes . The passenger's
back is massaged by contin uous adjustment of the lumbar support .
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The curvature of the lumbar support can also be adjusted during the
Massage to m ake it more or less aggressive. This v aries the intens ity
of t he
Massage to the leve l desired by the occupa nt.
Once the massage f unctio n stops after abo ut 10 min utes, the lumbar
s u pport a utomat ically retu rns to the posi tion i n wh ich it wa s last set.
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Th e massage f unct io n can be interrupte d at any time by pressing the
switch . The lumbar support remains in its current position. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 75 Power se at:
S w itch f or seat bac k
ang le
F ig. 76 Pow er se at:
S witch f or a dju st ing
uppe r seatba ck se ction ...
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Fig. 80 A dju sti ng th e
co mfort head r estrai nt
s ide suppor ts
The head restraints on the front seats can be adj usted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum he ight
and angle . When optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint
should be level with the top of the head=>
page 191, "Proper
adjustment of head restraints" .
Height adjustment
-Push the switc h up or down to adjust t he head restraint to
your height =>
page 81, fig. 79 .
- Adjus t 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 t he head restraints w ith bot h hands and
push them forward or bac kward.
Adjusting the side supports
- Pull or press the side supports into th e desir ed position
=> fig . 80 .
Refe r to ~ page 191, "P roper adjustment of head restrain ts" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restra ints to
sui t the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving w ithout h ead r estraints or with head restraint s that are
not properl y adju sted increa se s the ri sk of serious or f atal n eck
i njury dramati cally .
• Read and he ed all WARNING S~
page 191 .
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• Correct ly adjusted head restra ints and safety be lts are an
extremely effective combinat ion of safety features.
• Powe r adjustable head rest raints ca n only be removed by an
author ized repair fac ility.
• When you adjust the sea t towa rd the front o r upward, the head
restraints are automatically lowered to keep them clea r of the roof
liner. Be aware that after you move the sea t ba ck agai n toward the
rear or lower it again, the head res train ts will
not automa tically
resume the ir origi na l position and have to be readjusted .•
Rear head restraint (center seating
position)
C: Fi g. 81 Center rea r
hea d restrai nt:
ad justin g the h eig ht ..

Individual rear seats
Applies to vehi cles: wit h in divi dua l rear sea ts
Controls
The operating logic for the s witches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig . 8 7 Con trols f or
individu al re ar sea ts
The switch es to ad just the seats correspond to th e layout, the design
and the func tion of the seat . The seats a re adjusted by mov ing the
switches following this logic .
@ Seat adjustmen t
® Massage funct ion*
© Head r estraint adjustment
@ Lu mb ar sup po rt
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats h ave seating for four.
T he lo ng ce nter console between the two rear seats is not a seating
p os ition. Therefore, a safety belt is not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual se ats also wo rk s with
the ign it ion switched off or with the ign ition key removed . For this
reason , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle·
they could be injured!
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& WARNI NG (continued )
• Exerci se caution when adju sting the seats. Unsupervised or
c arele ss seat adjustment can pinch fingers or hand s caus ing
injuries .•
A pp lies to vehicles : w it h ind iv idual rear sea ts
Seat adjustment
Seat forward/back ©
- Push the swi tch forward or back=}& .
Seat angle up/down@
- Push the switch up or down=}& .
& WARNING
Fig. 8 8 Individ ual re ar
s ea ts: S eat a dju stme nt
• Vehicles w ith power indi vidu al rear seats ha ve seating for four.
The l ong cent er cons ole between the two re ar se ats i s not a seating
position. The refore , a safety belt is not provided .
• The power adjustment for the individual seats also work s with
the ign ition switched off or with the ignition key remo ved . For th is
reason, children sh ould never be left un attended in the vehicle ·
they could be injured! .,,.
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• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system . Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are necessary
to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small boats .
All necessary hardware for these systems is ava ilable at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer .
• We recommend tha t you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automat ic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator fo r advice)
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumpt ion, wind nois e and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
=> fig. 98.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle . The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installat ion .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and dur ing a trip to make sure everything is sec urely tightened . If
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necessary, ret ighten the mountings and check the entire system from
time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects
on the roof of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle is naturally
increased. Be careful when driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause damage to the load and even
the vehicle itself . •
Mounting Locations
Safe installation of a roof rack requires that the rack
supports are mounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors.
Mounting
Fig. 98 Front and rear
markin gs
The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
Mount th e roof racks supports in the side roof mo ldings . Make sure
to position the suppo rts on all four doors between the points marked
by small arrows=> fig. 98 . The markings can only be seen when the
doors are open. •
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Seats and storage Loading the roof rack
Always dis tribute loads evenly . Make sure anything on
the roof rack is securely tied do wn.
- Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly .
- Always attach items to t he roof rac k securely before you
drive
off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). The roof
we igh t is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
we ight of the object be ing transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load ca rrying
capac ity, you must not use up the total maxim um permissible load
carrying capacity specified above . Instead, you shou ld load the roof
ra ck system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
seriou s personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed ex actly as specified above
~ page 93 .
• Always use suitable mounting straps for se curing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• Items on the roof rack must always be se curely mounted.
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the way a vehicle
handles . Ca rgo that is large , heavy, bulky , long o r flat will ha ve a
greater negative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of gra vity and ove rall handling. Alw ays drive slowly, a void sudden
braking and maneuvers when tran sporting cargo on th e roof of
your veh icle.
& WARNING (contin u ed )
• Never e xceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle, the permi ssible a xle weights and the
permissible total weight of your vehicle~
page 3 5 7, "Weights".
• Alway s drive slowly, avoid sudd en braking and maneuv ers
when transporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
'£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed even tho ugh
you a re not using it. Due to the inc reased air resistance your veh icle
w ill unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you are not
going to use i t. •
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
Fi g. 99 Cente r
c on sole: ( uph old er
- To o pen the cu pholder, p ress the forward edge o f the
cover.
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholde r.

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Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open ashtray
- Tap the edge of the ashtray~& .
Remov ing ashtr ay insert
Fig. 1 01 Center
console: front as htray
- Press the button next to the cigarette lighter~ fig . 101 .
The insert rises from its holder and you can remove it .
To reinstall ashtray
- Press the ashtray insert back into its holder.
& WARNING
Never put wa ste pa per in the ash tray . Ho t ashe s or other h ot
object s in the ash tra y could set waste pape r on fire.•
Rear ashtray
Fig . 1 02 Rear as htray
To open ashtray
- Touch the lid to open ashtray .
Removing ashtray insert
- Push the front side of the cover downward (direction of
arrow) ~ fig . 102 - the ashtray insert will spring out .
Lift the inser t and remove .
To reinstall ashtray
-Press the insert back in.
& WARNING
Never put waste pap er in th e asht ray. Hot ashe s or othe r hot
obj ects in the a shtra y could set wa ste pap er on fire . •

Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
Using the cigarette lighter
-Push the knob in .
Fig. 103 Open ashtray
with cigarette lighter
Fig . 104 Center
console rear: Cigarette
lighter
- Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use.
Connecting an appliance
-Remove cigarette lighter.
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-Plug in app liance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12-volt appliances
with maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light,
small vacuum cleaner, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information in~
page 363 , "Additional accessories and parts
rep lacement" .
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause serious injury or
start a fire.
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter. If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are using the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself.
• The cigarette lighter and socket remain functional even if the
ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
children inside the vehicle without supervision.
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• To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fi t properly.
• Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for e lec­
trical accessories for short durations. Use the sockets in the vehicle
when a power source is needed for longer durations .
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Whe n the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are on,
the vehicle battery can still be drained.•
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