Audi A3 2012 - Page 68

6 6 Seat s and st o rage
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button @ c>
fig. 70 and slide the head re-
straint downward.
Removing the head restraint s
1
>
• Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 67.
• Move the head restra int upward as far as it
can go.
• Press the release @ c>
fig. 71 with the
screwdriver¢
page 234 and the button @
¢ fig. 70. Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same time
c> &_.
In stall ing the head rest raints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
into place.
• Press the button @ ¢
fig. 70 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should
not be able to pull the head restra int out of
the backrest.
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head res traints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat . Install the head restraint again im-
mediately once the child seat is removed.
Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad-
justed increases the risk of serious or fa-
tal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 107.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features.
l) The head restra ints cannot be removed from rear
seats with fixed backrests .
Center armrest
The front center armrest con be adjusted to
several positions and contains a storage bin.
Fig. 72 Between the front seats: armrest folded down
Adj usting the armrest
• Push the arm rest down.
• Lift the arm rest slowly unt il it is in a com-
fortable position.
Opening the storage bin
• Pull the release button ¢
fig. 72 upward.
A WARNING
-
When folded down, the armrest can re-
str ict the driver's movement. Whe n driving
in conditions that may call for qu ick ma-
neuvers, fo ld up t he armrest. This will al-
low you to react more qu ickly 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 mus t be seat-
ed in compliance with the safety guide lines
explained in
c>poge 113 and r=>poge 122.
The correct seating position is safety critical
for front
and rear seat passengers alike
r=>poge 106. .,,_