2015 AUDI A3 seats

58 Seats and storage
Glove compartment
Fig. 52 Glove compa rt m en t
Open ing /closing
,,. To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direct ion of the arrow.
,,. To close the glove compartment, swing the
lid upward until it clicks into place .
The glove compartment can be locked using
the vehicle key.
A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­ ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of in ju ry .
Additional storage compartments
There are add itiona l storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations
in the vehicle :
- In the upper part of the glove compart­
ment .
- In the center console under the center arm­ rest* .
- On the back of the right front seat. The com­
partment can hold a max i mum weight of 2
lbs (1 kg) .
- Garment hooks on the B -pillar
c:> A .
A WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instru­
me nt pane l. Any items not stored could
s li de aro und inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving a round a
corner .
-
-When you are dr iving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen­
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells . In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to b rake or accele rate .
- A ny articles of clothing that you have
hung up m ust not interfere with the dr iv­
e r's vi ew. The coat hooks are des igned
only for lightweight cloth ing. Neve r hang
a ny cloth ing wi th hard, pointed o r heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During s udden braking or in an accident -
especia lly if the airbag is deployed -
these objects cou ld injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of persona l in ju ry in an
accident or s udden stop, always keep the
g love compartment closed wh ile driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
<=> page 161, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must on ly be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere w ith the s ide cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause
pe rsonal injury in a crash .
- Do not use coat hange rs fo r hanging
cloth ing o n the coat hooks as th is can in­
terfere w ith prope r deployment of the
side curt ain air bags in an a cciden t.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause pe rsonal in­
jury in a sud den stop.
- For strength-re lated reasons, the mount­
i n g hooks ca n only be used to secure ob­
jects weigh ing up to 10 lb . (5 kg) . Heavi­
er objects will not be adequate ly sec ured
- there is a risk of injury.

60 Seats and st o rage
loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly . Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
,. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you d rive off.
The maximum perm iss ible roof we ight is
165 lb (75 kg ). The roof weight is the total of
the we ight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you are carry ing. You m ust also
not exceed the maximum load weight for the
roof rack you are using.
When us ing a roof rack system which has a
l owe r load carry ing capac ity, you must not use
up the total max imum pe rm issib le load carry ­
i ng capac ity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system.
A 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 se rious personal injury .
- Make sure the roof rack is insta lled exact­
ly as specified above¢
page 59.
-Always use suitable mounting straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shift ing o r fly ing for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be sec urely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly af­
fect the way a vehicle handles . Ca rgo
that is larg e, heavy, bulky, long o r flat
will have a g reater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
gravity and overal l handling. Always
dr ive slowly, avo id sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
veh icle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi­ cle ¢
page 265, Weights.
@ For the sake of the env ironment
As a result of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
us ing fuel unnecessarily . So
remove the
r oof rack after using it .
Luggage compartment
loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig . 5 4 Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's
good handling characteristics.
,. Distribute the load as even ly as possib le.
,. Place heavy objects as far forward as possi ­
ble ¢
fig. 54.
,. Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
w ith non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­
down rings*
¢page 62.
A WARNING
-Loose objects in the l uggage compart­
ment can slide about suddenly and a lter
the vehicle's hand ling cha racteristics.
- Loose objects in the passenge r compart­
ment can fly forward during abr upt ma­
ne uvers o r acci dents and inj ure occu­
pants.
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-Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, partic­
ularly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, al­
ways remember that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle's handling characteristics .
- Follow all warnings
q page 121, Driving
safety.
(D Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the
load -see the tire pressure sticker located
on the driver's side B-pillar.
General information
_& WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
qpage 121, Driving safety for important
information, tips, s uggestions and warn­
ings that you should read and fo llow for
your own safety and the safety of your pas­ sengers.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig. 55 Backrest: release lever (left sid e, e)(ample)
Folding the backrest forward
.,. Push the corresponding head restraint
downward
¢ page 55 .
.,. Press the release lever @in the d irection of
the arrow .
.,. Fold the backrest forward.
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Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
.,. Fold the backrest down until it latches se­
curely
q _&. . When you can no longer see
the red mark on the pin @, the seat is latch­
ed.
A WARNING
-- The backrest must be securely latched
for the safety belt in the center seat to
function correctly. -
-The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the
luggage compartment during sudden
braking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buck les, or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat. If necessary, remove the rear
seat head restraint before moving the
front seat back
- Make sure the safety belt is not pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged when
the rear seat backrest if folded back.
Other objects should be removed from
the rear bench seat to protect the back­
rest from damage.

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Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fi g. 56 Luggage compartment: locatio n of the tie ­
downs
Fig . 57 Luggage compartment: cargo net* unhooked
.. Secure the cargo to the tie-downs¢ fig. 56
-arrows-.
.. To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hooks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks -arrows-~
fig. 57 .
"' Observe the safety notes ¢
page 128, Tie­
downs.
In a collis ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can ca use
serio us inj ury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki­
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the
most signif icant factor.
F or example, in a fron tal coll is io n at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 -lb (S kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
eq uivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
eas ily 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 dur­
i ng hard braking or in a collision and cause
se rious personal injury.
- Always use s uitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to he lp pre­
vent items from shift ing or fly ing for­
ward.
- Never attach a chi ld seat tether strap to
a tie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount­ ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects w eigh ing up to 10 lb. (S kg). Heavi­
e r objects will not be adequate ly se cu red
- there is a ris k of injury.
Reversible mat
Applies to veh icles: w ith cargo mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
F ig . 58 Luggage compartment: revers ible mat with
back rest folded forward (examp le)
You can use the reversible mat with the d irt­
resistant side or the deco rat ive side. After
load ing or unload ing, fold up the revers ible
m at and close t he luggage compartment lid.
Only store the reversib le mat if it is dry .

Pass-through
Applies to vehicles: wit h pass -thro ug h
•
Fig. 59 Backrest : pass -t h roug h cove r
• Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
• Fold the pass-through cover down
<=> fig . 59.
A WARNING
-Make sure that all objects that you are
transporting in the pass-through are se­
cure. They could slide around during sud­
den braking maneuvers and cause inju­
ries .
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection.
-
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66 Warm and cold
Foot vents are located under the front seats
to heat the rear of the vehicle.
l= I Switching recirculation mode on and
off
I n recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circu lated and filtered. This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitt ing in traffic
~ & .
Automatic climate control system controls
Ap plies to vehicles: with a uto mat ic climate contro l system
Fig. 61 Au toma tic climate contro l system : cont rols
The dial adjusts the temperature and the
blower speed. Press the buttons to turn the
functions on or off. The LED in a button will
light up when the function is switched on .
The rear window defogger~~
page 68 and
the seat heating
[ii~ page 68 are described
separately.
Automatic climate control system
We recommend pressing the IAU TO I button
and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
The automatic climate control system auto­
matically maintains a temperature once it has
been set. The temperature of the air from the
vents, the blower speed, and air distr ibution
are also automatically adjusted . In all heat ing
mode funct ions except
defrost, the blower
only switches to a higher speed once the en- Recirculation
mode is switched off in the de­
frost setting ~-
.&_ WARNING
-
You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period s ince no fresh air is
drawn in. With the air-conditioning*
switched off, the w indows can fog up,
which increases the risk of an acc ident.
gine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Key recognition: Var ious settings are stored
and assigned to the remote control key being
used.
IA/CI Switching the cooling mode on and
off
T he cooling system is turned on and off with
the
IA/Cl button . The air is not coo led and hu­
midity is not removed when cooling mode is
switched off . This can cause fog on the win­
dows. Cooling mode switches off automatical­
ly when the outside temperature is below
zero .

IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on and
off
The automatic mode is turned on using the
IAUTOI button. AUTO mode switches off once
a button in the climate control system is pressed. Automatic mode maintains a con­
stant temperature inside the vehicle . Air tem­
perature, a irflow and air distribution are con­
trolled automat ica lly. When automatic mode
is act ive, p ress ing the
IAUTOI button briefly
activates "eco" mode*
1>. In "eco" mode*, all
settings are lowered slightly to save fue l.
When in "eco" mode*, eco is shown in the dis­
p lay. To exit "eco" mode*, press the
!AUTO I
button again.
I• I • I Setting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted individually
for the driver and front passenger using the
dials . Temperatures between 60 ° F (+16 °C)
and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set. Outside of this
range,
Lo or Hi will appear in the climate con­
trol system display. In both settings, the cli­ mate control runs with constantly at the max­
imum cooling or heati ng level. The tempera­
ture is not regu lated .
Synchronization: By pressing the !AU TO I but­
ton for two seconds, the temperature setting
for the driver is transferred to the front pas­
senger's side. This applies a temperature
change to the front passenge r's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over,
the blower should always run at a low speed.
You can adjust the volume of air generated by
the blower to your preference. To have the
blower regulated automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted with the 121, ~
and IE:! buttons. To have the air distribut ion
regulated automatically, press the
!AU TO I but­
ton .
l) This fu nct io n is not availab le in all coun tries.
Warm and cold 67
T he round air vents in the cockpit are adjusta­
ble ¢ page 68.
T o keep the windows from fogging in damp
weathe r, we recommend open ing the side air
vents and tilting them to the side
¢ page 68, Adjusting the air vents .
Foot vents are located under the front seats
and adjustable vents on the end of the center
console to heat the rear of the vehicle.
I "" MAX ! Switching the defroster on and off
The windshield and side windows are defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible. The maximum amount of air flows
main ly from the vents below the windshield.
Recircu lation mode switches off. The tempera­
ture is controlled automatically . In the ~ set­
ting, the
! A/C l cooling mode switches on auto­
matically, depending on the outside air tem­
perature.
The
! AUTO I button switches the defroster off.
l"""I Switching recirculation mode on and
off
The recircu lation mode can be turned on man­
ually or automatically* .
- Switching manual rec irculat ion mode on and
off: Press the
1 - 1 button. The LED light up
when switched on .
- Automatic* recircu lation mode: The recircu­
lation mode must be activated in the MMI.
Select:
! MENUI button> Systems contro l
button or
Car systems > AC > Auto recircu­
lation .
The air quality sensor that is de ­
signed for diesel and gasoline exhaust auto­
matically switches the recirculation mode
on or off depending on the level of pollu­
tants in the outside air.
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi-
cle is circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfiltered air outside the veh icle from enter-
i ng the veh icle interior . We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when driving
IJ,-•

The seat heating switches automatically from
setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes.
When seat heat ing should not be
sw it ch ed on
Do not turn the seat heating on under the fol­
l owing circumstances:
- T he seat is unocc upied.
- The seat is covered w ith a seat cover .
- The seat is covered w ith a child seat.
- The seat is damp or wet.
A WARNING
Individua ls with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
no t use sea t heat ing.
{[) Note
To avo id damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats o r
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
{D) Tips
- The setting for the seat heating on the
drive r's side is assigned to the key that is
i n use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it will not turn on again au to­
ma tically if more than 10 m inutes have
passed between sw itching the ign ition
off and switching it on again.
Warm and c old 69
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