2018 AUDI A3 SEDAN driver seat adjustment

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Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Applies to: version 1
Fig . 66 Front seat: adjusting the head res train t

Applies to: version 2
Fig. 67 Front seat: adjusting the head restrain t
Adjust the head restra ints so the upper edge is as
even as possible wi th the top of your head.
If that
is not possible, t ry to adjust as close to this posi­
tion as possible.
Applies to: version l
... To move the head restraint up or down, s lide it
until it locks into
place ¢ fig. 66.
App lies to: version 2
... To move the head restraint up or forward, slide
it¢ fig . 67 until it locks into place .
... To move the head restraint down or back, press
the side button -arrow-and slide the head re­
straint unt il it locks into place.
_& WARNING
Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
~ page 2 52, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
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S eats and storag e
Rear head restraints
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Fig. 68 O uter rear head restraints: release point (example)
If there are passengers in the rear seat, fold the
head restraints up on the occupied seats at least
to the next notch
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Mo ving the head r estraint s
... To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward until
you feel it cl ick into place .
.,. To move the head restraint down, press the
button@~ fig. 68 and slide the head restraint
downward .
Removing the he ad re straint s
To remove the head restraints, the backrest must
be folded forward partially .
... Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit¢ page 360.
.,. Release the backrest ¢ page 65.
... Press the button @¢ fig. 68 and slide the head
restraint up as far as it can go .
.,. Place the screwdriver in posit ion @ in the
open ing , press the button @and pull the head
restraint out of the backrest at the same time
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... Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
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page 65.
In stalling the head r estraint s
To insta ll the head restra ints, the back rest must
be fo lded forward part ia lly.
.,. Re lease the backrest ¢ page 65.
.,. Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
t he guides un til the posts click into place. You
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Driving
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. This will save you approximately 12% fuel
at speeds from 62
-75 mph (100 -120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch
electrical equipment
off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
(D Note
-Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on
to indicate improper operation, they would
go unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other prop­ erty.
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
@ Tips
The consumpt ion estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
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Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back.
Fig . 83 Steering column : steering column adjustment lever
.. Tilt the lever -c> fig. 83 downward¢ ,&..
.. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
.. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the veh icle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
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-Adjust the driver's seat or steer ing wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches
(25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheelr::!>page250, fig. 217. If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protec­ tion.
c:> page 250, fig. 217.
- If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches
(25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, see if
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.

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Airbag system Important information
Importance of wearing safety belts and
sitting properly
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. For
airbags to do their job, occupants must always
properly wear their safety belts and be in a prop­
er seating position.
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers, before driving off, always :
.,. Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel
properly~ page 250,
.,. Adjust the front passenger's seat properly
~page 251,
.,. Wear safety belts properly ~page 263,
.. Always properly use the proper child restraint
to protect children
r=> page 294.
In a collision, airbags must inflate within the
blink of an eye and with considerable force. The
supplemental airbags can cause injuries if the
driver or the front seat passenger is not seated
properly. Therefore in order to help the airbag to
do its job, it is important, both as a driver and as
a passenger to sit properly at all times .
By keeping room between your body and the
steering wheel and the front of the passenger
compartment, the airbag can inflate fully and
completely and provide supplemental protection in certain frontal collisions
r=> page 250, Correct
passenger seating positions .
For details on the
operation of the seat adjustment controls
r=>page 59.
It's especially important that children are proper­
ly restrained
r::> page 294 .
There is a lot that the driver and the passengers
can and must do to help the individual safety fea­
tures installed in your Audi work together as a
system .
Proper seating position is important so that the
front airbag on the driver side can do its job. If
you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the driver
seat with the safety belt properly fastened and
Airbag system
reaching the pedals, or if you have concerns with
regard to the function or operation of the Ad­
vanced Airbag System, please contact your au­
thori zed Audi dealer or qualified workshop, or
call Audi Customer Relations at 1-800-822-2834
for possible modifications to your vehicle.
When the airbag system deploys, a gas generator
will fill the airbags, break open the padded cov­ ers, and inflate between the steering wheel and
the driver and between the instrument panel and
the front passenger. The airbags will deflate im­
mediately after deployment so that the front oc­
cupants can see through the windshield again
without interruption.
All of this takes place in the blink of an eye, so
fast that many people don't even realize that the
airbags have deployed. The airbags also inflate
with a great deal of force and nothing should be
in their way when they deploy. Front airbags in
combination with properly worn safety belts slow
down and limit the occupant's forward move­
ment . Together they help to prevent the driver
and front seat passenger from hitting parts of
the inside of the vehicle while reducing the forces acting on the occupant during the crash . In this
way they help to reduce the risk of injury to the
head and upper body in the crash. Airbags do not
protect the arms or the lower parts of the body.
Both front airbags will not inflate in all frontal
collisions . The triggering of the airbag system de­
pends on the vehicle deceleration rate caused by
the collision and registered by the electronic con­
trol unit . If this rate is below the reference value
programmed into the control unit, the airbags
will not be triggered, even though the car may be badly damaged as a result of the collision. Vehi­
cle damage, repair costs or even the lack of vehi­
cle damage is not necessarily an indication of
whether an airbag should inflate or not .
Since the circumstances will vary considerably between one collision and another, it is not possi­
ble to define a range of vehicle speeds that will
cover every possible kind and angle of impact
that will always trigger the airbags . Important
factors include, for example, the nature (hard or
soft) of the object which the car hits, the angle of
impact, vehicle speed , etc. The front airbags will
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse ass ignment - interior
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F ig. 298 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Ad Blue engine components
F2 Seat adjustment
F3 Power top hydraulic pump
F4 Infotainment control panel,
Infotainment
components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automat ic transm iss ion)
Air conditioning/heating controls, auxiliary
F7 heating, rear window defogger relay, tire pressure monitor
Electromechan ical park ing brake switch,
light switch, rain/light sensor, anti-theft
F8 alarm system,
diagnostic connector, roof
module, emergency call system, head light
range control
F9 Steering col umn sw itch module
FlO Infotainment system display
Fll Left vehicle electrica
l system control mod-
ule
F12 Infotainment components
F13 Driver's side safety belt tensioner
F 14 Heat ing/a ir condit ion ing system blower
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No . Equipment
FlS Electronic
steering column lock
F16 Infotainment components
Fl7 Instrument cluster
Fl8 Rearview camera
Fl9 Convenience access control module
F20 Engine components
F21 Steering column, steering wheel heating
switch module
F23 Panorama glass
roof/power top control
module, power top latch
F24 R
ight vehicle electrical system control
module
F2S Driver
's side front/rear power windows
F26 Seat heating
F27 Interior
lights
F28 Power top control module
F29 Interior lights
F30 Diagnostic connector
F32 Front camera, parking
system, ACC sensor,
lane change assist
F33 Airbag
Hold assist button, interior sound, revers-
F34 i
ng light sw itch, temperature sensor, neck
heating relay coil and socket relay, power
top operation button
Air quality sensor, automatic dimming
F3S rearview
mirror, diagnostic connector, cen-
ter console power supply
F36 Right
headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
F37 Left headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
F38 High-voltage battery
F39 Passenger
's side front/rear power w in-
dows
F40 Sockets
F41 Passenger's sid e safe ty be lt tens ioner
F42 Central locking area
F43 Sound-amplifier
F44 All wheel drive
F47 Rear window wiper
F48 Outer sound actuator

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Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Reverse (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 84
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rims ..... .. .. ................ ... .. . 346
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection system 257
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 382
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
also refer to Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168, 201
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Safe driving habits
Safety 249
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Telephone .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 177
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 266
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 265
Safety belt pretensioner
Service and disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
267
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 264
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
H eight adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
265
Index
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Safety belt warning light 260
Safety instructions
for side curtain airbags .............. .
292
for using child safety seats ........... . 298
for using safety belts ............. .. . . 263
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 283
Saving fuel
Attentive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Economy tips (analog instrument cluster) . 19
Efficiency program (ana log instrument clus-
ter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Energy consumers (Audi virtual cockp it) . . 18
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scan (radio) ..... .. .. ................ . 219
Screen
refer to Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Search function
refer to Fr ee text search
Seat adjustment 162,234
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Seating position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 251
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Occupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Easy sea t entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Seat heating (automatic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Second ary phone .. .. ............. 179,245
Se lecting a source (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Selection menu .. .. .. .......... 14, 156, 160
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