2015 AUDI S3 seats

62 Seats and storage
The glove compartment can be locked using
the vehicle key.
.&_ WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­ ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
Additional storage compartments
There are additional 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 maximum weight of
2 lbs (1 kg).
- Garment hooks on the 8-pillar
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.&_ WARNING
-Do not place any objects on the instru­
ment panel. Objects that are not stored
securely can slide around in the vehicle
while driving, when accelerating or brak­ ing or when turning.
- Make sure that objects cannot fall out of
the center console storage compartment
or other compartments and into the
footwell while driving. These objects
could prevent you from braking or accel­
erating during sudden braking maneu­
vers.
- Garments hung on the hooks must not obstruct the driver's view. The garment
hooks are only designed for light objects.
Do not hang any garments with hard,
sharp or heavy objects in the pockets on
the garment hooks. These objects could
injure vehicle occupants during sudden
braking or in a collision - especially if the
airbags deploy.
-Always keep the glove compartment
closed while driving to reduce the risk of
injury during a collision or heavy braking. -
Read and following the WARNINGS in
c:> page 165, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system .
- Hang garments so that they do not ob­
struct the driver's view.
- The garment hooks should only be used
for light articles of clothing. Do not leave
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets that could interfere with the side
airbags unfolding and cause injuries in
the event of a collision.
- Do not use coat hangers to hang gar­ ments, because this could reduce the ef­
fectiveness of the side curtain airbags .
- Do not hang any heavy objects on the garment hooks, because they could
cause injury during heavy braking.
- Because of their load capacity, the hooks
should only be used to secure objects
that weigh a maximum of 10 lb (5 kg).
Heavy objects will not be secured suffi­
ciently, and this increases the risk of in­
jury.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig. 57 Roof rack attachment po ints
• Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
installing the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi-
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64 Seats and storage
-Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specified above
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- Always use suitable mounting straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af­
fect the way a vehicle handles. Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall handling. Always
drive slowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your veh i­
cle
r::;, page 286, Weights.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fuel unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it .
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely .
Fig. 58 Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's
good handling characteristics .
.,. Distribute the load as evenly as possible .
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.,. Place heavy objects as far forward as possi­
ble
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.,. Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­
down rings*
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A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggage compart­
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characteristics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt ma­
neuvers or accidents and injure occu­
pants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, partic­
ularly w ith 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
¢page 125, Driving
safety.
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(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
A WARNING ,-
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
r::;, page 125, Driving safety for important
information , tips, suggestions and warn­
ings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of your pas­
sengers .

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• Observe the safety notes q page 132 , Tie-
downs.
Due to the laws of phys ics , even small objects
that are loose in the vehicle can become heavy
p rojectiles and cause serious inj uries during a
collision . Objects in the vehicle inc rease in ki­
neti c energy, wh ich varies depend ing on the
vehicle and the we ight of the objec t. The vehi­
cle speed is the most important factor in t his.
F or example: In a fronta l impact at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h). the weight of a 10 lb
(5 kg) object increa ses to approxima tely
20 times its normal weight due to the forces
acting upon it . This means the we ight of the
object is suddenly equ ivalent to approximate­
ly 200 lb (90 kg) . It is easy to imagine the
type of injuries a n objec t of that weight could
cause if it slides thro ugh the passenger com ­
pa rtment unrestrained during a collision at a
re lative ly low speed.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or faulty straps used to
secure objects to the tie-downs can fa il
during heavy braking or a collision and
lead to serious injuries .
- Always use suitable straps and secure
objects to the t ie-downs in the luggage
compartment to prevent objects from
shifting and slid ing fo rward.
- Never secure a ch ild seat restraint to a
t ie-down .
- Because of their load capacity, the hooks
should only be used to secu re objects
that weigh a max imum of 10 lb (5 kg) .
Heavy objec ts will not be secured suffi­
c iently, a nd this increases the risk of in ­
jury.
Storage hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
F ig. 62 Lugg age compart men t: s torage hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang light purs­
es, bags , etc .
A WARNING
-The hooks can ho ld a maximum weight of
6 lb (3 kg). Heav ier objects are not ade­
q uate ly secured . Th ere is risk of personal
Injury.
. Reversible mat
Applies to vehicles: with cargo mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com ­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­
es.
F ig . 63 Lu gg age compar tment: re vers ible mat w it h
back re st fo lded fo rwa rd (example)
You can u se the reversible mat with the d irt ­
resistant side or the decorat ive side. After
load ing or unload ing, fold up the revers ible
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
Only store the reversib le mat if it is dry .

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Pass-through
Applies to vehicles: wit h pass -through
Fig. 64 Backrest : pass -t h roug h cove r
• Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
• Fold the pass-through cover down
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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 objects that are loaded
must be covered for protection .
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Climate control system controls
App lies to ve hicles: with manu al cl im ate c ontrol syst em
F ig . 65 Man ual cl ima te con tro l sy ste m•: con tro ls
The functions are contro lled using three dia ls
and buttons. The L ED in a button will light up
when the function is switched on.
The rear window defogger~¢
page 72 and
the seat heating~
c::> page 72 are described
separate ly.
Manual climat e control sy stem*
For a comfortable temperature, we recom­
mend :
- in warmer times of the yea r, set the temper­
atu re so that it is only a few degrees be low
the outside tempe ratu re.
- set the blower at a moderate speed
- don't direct the air flow d irectly on the pas-
sengers
IA/C l Switching the cooling mode* on and
off
The cooling mode only f unct ions w ith the
b lower turned on . The a ir is not cooled and
h umidity is not removed when cooling mode
i s swit ched off. This c an cause fog o n the w in­
dows. The cooling mode sw itches off auto­
matica lly in co ld outside temperatures (below
32°F/0°C) .
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over,
the blower shou ld always ru n at a low speed .
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When the w indows are fogged , we recom­
mend using a h igher blowe r speed and tu rn­
ing t he knob to~-
I• I • I Adjusting the temperature
T he tempera ture can a adjusted in small inc re­
ments with t he dial.
Adjusting air distribution and air vents
The air di stribution is adjusted with the di­
als ~'~ .~ and ~-The setting between
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and~ provides a comf ort abl e atmosphere in
most cases .
In the~ setting, the windshie ld and side w in­
dows are defros ted o r cleared of condensation
as q uickly as possib le . The rec ircul ation mode
switche s off , b ut can be activated aga in by
pressing the
l d;) I button.
T he round air ve nts in t he coc kp it are adj usta­
ble
¢ page 72.
T o keep the windows from fogg ing in damp
weathe r, we recomme nd open ing the side a ir
vents and tilt ing them to the s ide
c::> page 7 2 , Adjusting the air vents.
Foot vents a re located under the front seats
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activates the "eco" mode*1>. I n "eco" mode*,
a ll settings are lowered slightly to save fuel.
When in "eco" mode* ,
eco is shown in the dis­
play. To ex it "eco" mode*, press the
!AU TO !
button again .
I• I • I Setting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted individually
for the driver and front passenger using the
dials . Temperatu res between 60 °F (+16 °C)
and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set . Outs ide 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
i mum cooling or heating 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 passenger's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over,
the blower should always run at a low speed.
You can adj ust the volume of air generated by
the blower to you r preference. To have the
blower regulated automatically, press the
!AU TO! button.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted with the~, [Ml
and ~ buttons. To have the air distribution
r eg ulated automatically, press the
!AUTO ! but­
ton .
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjusta­
ble
~ page 72.
T o keep the w indows from fogging in damp
weather, we recommend opening the side air
vents and tilting them to the side
~ page 72, 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.
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~ Switching the defroster on and off
The w indshield 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
[i] set­
ting, the
! AIC ! cooling mode sw itches on auto­
matically, depending on the outside air tem ­
perature .
The
! AU TO ! button sw itches 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 recirculation mode on and
off: Press the~ button. The LED light up
when switched on.
- Automatic* recirculation mode: The recircu­
lation mode must be activated in the MMI.
Select: the
I MENU I button >C ar> Systems*
con trol button> AC > Auto recirculation.
The a ir quality sensor that is des igned for
diesel and gasoline exhaust automatically
switches the recirculation mode on or off
depending on the leve l of pollutants in the
outside air .
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circulated and filtered . This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend
switching recircu lation mode on when driving
th rough a tunne l or when sitting in traffic
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The 1- 1 button, IAU TO ! or the [i] button
switches rec irc ulation mode off.
The system switches to recirculation mode
whe n driving in reverse when the engine is
cold.
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When seat heating should not be
switched on
Do not turn the seat heating on under the fol­
lo wing circumstances:
- The seat is unoccupied.
- The seat is covered with a seat cover.
- The seat is covered with a child seat .
- The seat is damp or wet .
A WARNING
Individuals 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
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
(D Tips
- The setting for the seat heating on the
driver's side is assigned to the key that is
1n use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it will not turn on again auto­
matically if more than
10 minutes have
passed between switching the ignition
off and switching it on again.
Auxiliary heater
App lies to vehicles: with d iesel e ngin e
In cool outside temperatures, the electric aux­
iliary heater helps the vehicle interior to warm
more quickly . The auxiliary heater switches on
and off automatically according to the vehicle heating settings .
The "auxiliary heater" function can be switch­
ed on and off in the
MMI. Select: the !MENUI
button
> Car > Systems * control button > AC
> Auxiliary heater .
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Driving safety
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others . We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, airbags, ch ild restraints as
well as child safety. Your safety is fo r us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the information
and warnings in this sect ion - for yo ur own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section app lies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the
feat ures described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others. If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dea ler.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in
this Manual. It is in your interest and in
the interest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
your vehicle so that this important infor­
mation will always be ava ilable to the
dr iver and passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find it eas ily if you have
questions.
- Always adjust your speed to the weather
traffic and conditions. Follow the speed
limits.
- Always drive in such a way that you can
stop your vehicle safely .
- Always adjust your speed to the general
flow of traffic. Fo llow the speed limits.
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Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance . Advances in
techno logy have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an
acc ident. The following is a list of just a few of
the safety features in yo ur Audi :
- sophisticated safety be lts fo r driver and all
passenger seating posit ions,
- safety belt pretens ioners,
- safety belt force lim iters for the front seats,
- safety belt he ight adjustment systems for
the front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear seats *,
- side curtain ai rbags with ejec tion mitiga tion
features,
- specia l LATCH an chorages for child re-
straints,
- head restra ints for each seating posit ion,
- adjustab le steer ing column.
- pre sense basic* (preventat ive passenger
protect ion)
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and
your passengers in a wide range of accide nts .
T hese features cannot work as a system if
they a re not always correctly adjusted and co r­
rect ly used .
Safety is ev erybody' s respon sibil it y !
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
b efor e driv ing alw ay s: ...
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