Audi A3  Setting off  Seats and storage  Head restraints
Before carrying passengers on the rear seats, pull the head restraints on the occupied seats up at least one notch WARNING!.
Adjusting head restraints
To raise the head restraint, take hold of it on both sides and move it all the way up until you feel it click into place.
To lower the head restraint, press button -A- Fig. 1 and slide the head restraint downwards.
Removing head restraints
The backrest on the appropriate side has to be tipped forwards slightly in order to remove the head restraint.
Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit Link.
Release the backrest Link.
Press button -A- Fig. 1 and slide the head restraint upwards as far as the stop WARNING!.
Insert the screwdriver in the opening -B-, press button -A- and at the same time pull the head restraint out of the backrest WARNING!.
Push the backrest up until it engages securely WARNING!.
Installing head restraints
The backrest on the appropriate side has to be tipped forwards slightly in order to install the outer head restraints.
Release the backrest Link.
Push the posts of the head restraint into the guides until you feel them click into place. It should no longer be possible to pull the head restraint out of the backrest.
Push the backrest up until it engages securely WARNING!.
WARNING!
  • Please observe the safety warnings Link.
  • Remove the rear head restraints only if this is necessary in order to attach a child seat Link. Install the head restraint again immediately after removing the child seat. Travelling with the head restraints removed or not raised increases the risk of severe injuries.

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