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.. Make sure that a ll windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
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page 59.
.. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correct ly for your he ight.
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust t he head re-
stra ints according to their he ight .
.. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor-
rect ly to protect children
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page 172, Child
safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
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seats .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it proper ly. Al-
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe-
ty belts properly
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page 140.
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 respons ible for the safety of the ve-
hicle and all of its occupants.
If
your ability to
d rive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
eve ryone else on the road
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Therefo re:
.. Do not let you rself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER dr ive when your dr iving abili ty is im-
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions.
.. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not dr ive
for more than two hours at a stretch .
.,. Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under pres-
su re or when you a re stressed.
Dri v in g s a f e ty
A
WARNING
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Impaired dr iving safety increases the risk of
serious personal injury and death wheneve r a
vehicle is being used .
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig, 1 13 Correct seating posit ion
For yo ur own safety and to reduce the risk of in-
jury in the event of a n accident, we recommend
that you adjust t he dr iver's seat to the fo llowing
pos ition:
.,. Adj ust 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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.. Adju st t he a ngle of the seatbac k so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive .
.. Adjust the steering whee l so that there is a dis -
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone
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If not poss ible, see your authorized Audi deal-
ership about adapt ive eq uipment.
.,. Adj ust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your che st a nd
not at your face .
.. Grasp the top of the steer ing whee l with your
elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. For adjustab le head restraints: Adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi-
ble with the top of your head . If that is not pos-
sible, try to adj ust the head restraint so that it .,.
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