Head Restraints; Cup Holder - Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual

you will be out of position . Always adjust
the driver's or front passenger seat when
the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
height. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or serious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad-
justed with the ignition key removed,
never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Unsupervised use of the electr ic
seat adjustments may cause serious in-
jury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas-
sengers must never ride in a moving ve-
hicle wi t h the seatback reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system offer maxi -
mum protection on ly when the seatback
is upright and the safety belts are prop-
erly posit ioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi-
tioned safety belts!
- Always make sure the front seatbacks are
in the upright posit ion and securely
locked in place when dr iving .
Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints
The head restraints must be adjusted proper-
ly to provide protection.
Fig. 66 Driver's seat head restraint: adjusting the
height
The head restraints on the front seats can be
adj usted to provide safe support to head and
neck at the opt imum height. When opt imally
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adjusted, the top of the restraint should be
level with the top of the head
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'" Grasp the sides of the head restraint with
both hands and slide it upward/downward
until you fee l it click into place
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WARNING
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- Driving without head restraints or with
head restra ints that are not properly ad-
justed increases the risk of serious or fa-
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
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Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combination of safety features.
Cup holder
Fig. 67 Cup holder
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WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
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- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.