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Dr iv ing safety
• Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
• Make sure that all windows are clean and af-
ford good visib ility to the outside .
• Secure a ll luggage and other items carefully
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page 58.
• Make sure that noth ing can interfere wit h
the pedals.
• Adjust front seat , head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your he ight.
• Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
stra ints according to their height.
• Make sure to use th e right child restraint
correct ly to protect children
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page 166,
Child Safety .
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
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Front seats .
• Fasten your safety belt a nd wear it properly .
Also instruct your passengers to fasten th eir
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What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi-
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver's ability to concentrate on the rood
without being distracted.
The driver is respons ible for the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants. If your ability
to drive is impa ired, safety risks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you also become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
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Therefore:
• Do not let yourself be dis t racted by passe n-
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.) .
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense.
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traff ic
and weather condit ions .
• Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not
dr ive for more than two hours at a stretc h.
• Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are st ressed.
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WARNING
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Impaired dr iving safety increases the risk
of ser ious personal injury and death when-
ever a vehicle is being used.
Proper
occupant
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor-
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 109 Correct seating posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
following pos ition:
.,. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi-
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
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.,. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone
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fig. 109 . If not possible, see your au-
thorized Audi dealersh ip about adaptive
equ ipment .
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer-
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face.
• Grasp the top of the steering whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
• For adj ustable head restra ints : Adjust the
head restraint so the upper edge is as even
as possible with the top of your head. If that..,_
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