Correct Passenger Seating Positions - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

Sa f e dri v ing
• Fasten your safety be lt and wear it properly . Al-
so instruct your passenger to fasten his safety
belt proper ly
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page 174.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's abili-
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis-
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve-
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
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Therefore :
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passenger
or by using a cellular telephone .
• NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.) .
• Observe all traff ic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adj ust you r speed to road, traffic and
weathe r cond itions.
• Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two ho urs at a stretch .
• Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres-
sure or when you are stressed .
A
WARNING
Impaired dr iving safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used .
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Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 134 Correct seat ing pos ition
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in-
jury in the event of an acc ident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following
pos ition:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
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 dr ive.
• Adj ust the steering wheel so that there is a d is-
tance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between the
steering whee l and your breast bone
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fig. 134.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal-
ership about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face.
• Grasp the top of the steer ing wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
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page 177 .
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in contro l of the vehicle at a ll times.
For detailed information on how to adj ust the
driver's seat, see
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page 47 , Seats and storage.
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