2023 Audi A8 User Manual

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Head restraints

General information

This applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

Make sure that: 

• The upper edge of the head restraint is as even as possible with the top of your head.
• The head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
• The head restraints on the occupied rear seats are positioned all the way up or folded upward.

WARNING

• There is one head restraint for each seat. All vehicle occupants must adjust the head re­straint correctly before every trip. Having head restraints that are not adjusted cor­rectly or not installed in the vehicle increas­es the risk of a neck injury during sudden or unexpected driving or braking maneuvers or in a collision.
• Only remove the rear seat head restraints if it is necessary to install a child safety seat q page 83. Stow the removed head re­straints securely, for example in the luggage compartment.
• Reinstall the he.ad restraints immediately once the child safety seat has been removed. Driving without head re­straints increases the risk of serious neck in­juries.
• Depending on the equipment, the front head restraints may be active head re- straints. If triggered, a part of the head re­straint will move several inches forward to provide additional support to the head. If triggered, have the head restraints serviced immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­trically up/down and forward/back.

• To adjust the steering wheel, press the button in the direction in which you would like the steering wheel to move.

The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the ignition is switched off.

Front head restraints
AppUes to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

Manual head restraint adjustment
AppUes to· vehicles with manually adjustable head restraints

• To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un­til it locks into place.
• To adjust the head restraint downward, press the button on the slide and slide the head re­straint. Release the button and slide the head restraint farther until it locks into place.
• Applies to: vehicles with reclining seats: To move the head restraint on the front passeng­er’s seat upward or downward, slide the head restraint upward or downward until it locks into place.

Power head restraint adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable head restraints

• To adjust the head restraint upward or down­ward, push the button @Q page 66, fig. 50 upward or downward.

Rear head restraints

AppUes to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

Adjusting the outer head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head restraints

• To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un­til it locks into place.
• To adjust the head restraint downward, press the button @and slide the head restraint. Re­lease the button and slide the head restraint farther until it locks into place.

Applies to: vehicles with power adiustable head restraints

• To adjust the head restraint upward or down­ward, push the button @Q page 69, fig. 54 forward or backward. Or:
• Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: To adjust the head restraint upward or downward: select on the home screen: Seats > Setting and press on the picture of the head restraint for the respec­tive seat. Press the up or down arrows until the desired position is reached.

Adjusting the center head restraint 

• Fold the head restraint upward until it clicks in-to place Qfig. 62.
• To fold the head restraint downward, press the button on the back of the head restraint.

Removing the head restraints
AppUes to: vehicles with removable head restraints

• Move the head restraint upward all the way.
• Insert a suitable object, such as the extended vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release point© on the Inside or outside of the base.
• Press the button @and pull the head restraint out of the backrest Q ,& in General informa­tion on page 73.

Installing the head restraints
AppUes to: vehicles with removable head restraints

• Slide the posts on the head restraint down into the guides until the posts click into place.
• Press the button @and slide the head restraint all the way down. It should not be possible to remove the head restraint from the backrest without pressing the button.

Safety belts

General information

Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehi­cle passengers are also wearing their safety belts correctly when the vehicle is moving. Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air­bag system, every vehicle passenger must still al­ways wear the appropriate safety belt. In addition to their normal protective function, safety belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct seating position in the event of a collision so that the air­bags can deploy correctly and provide additional protection. Safety belts provide protection during collisions when the airbags do not deploy or if they have already deployed.

Correct safety belt positioning

Fastened safety belts only offer optimal protec­tion during an accident and reduce the risk of se­rious injury or death when they are positioned correctly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt position holds the vehicle occupant in place so that a deployed airbag can provide maximum protection. Therefore, always fasten the safety belt and make sure it is positioned correctly
<:>fig. 63.

To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly, make sure of the following points:

• The lap portion of the safety belt must be locat­ed across the lap.
• The shoulder portion of the safety belt must rest over the center of the shoulder.
• The safety belt must always rest flat and se- curely on the body.

For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest evenly across the chest and as low and flat as possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied to the lower abdomen. This should be done throughout the entire pregnancy<:> fig. 64.

WARNING

Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se­rious injury in the event of an accident or dur­ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers.

• Never drive with the backrest reclined ex­tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to the safety belt being routed incorrectly.
• The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto soft areas of the body, such as the stomach.
• The shoulder portion of the safety belt must lie over the center of the shoulder and chest, and never under the arm, behind the back, or across the neck or face.
• The lap portion of the safety belt must lie across the lap and never over the stomach.
• The safety belt must lie flat and securely on the upper part of the body and the lap.
• The belt webbing must not be pinched or twisted, or rub against sharp edges.
• If the safety belt height is set incorrectly and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly, then the safety belt’s protective function will be impaired in the event of an accident. Make sure the safety belt is at the right height and is routed correctly for the pas­senger using it.
• A safety belt that is too loose may lead to in­juries during an accident, because your body will move farther forward due to kinetic en­ergy and will be stopped abruptly by the belt.
• Heavily bulky, loose clothing (for example, a coat over a sports jacket) may prevent the seat and safety belts from functioning cor­rectly.
• Do not position the safety belt over hard or breakable objects (such as glasses, pens, etc.).
• The lap belt portion of the safety belt must sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant women and lie-flat under the belly.

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