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Dr iving Safel y
• Instr uct passenge rs to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
• Make sure to use the right child restraint
correct ly to protect children <=> page 203,
Child Safety .
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
you r passenge rs do the same <=>
page 74,
General recomm endations .
• Fasten your safe ty be lt and wear it properly.
Also ins t ruc t you r passengers t o fas te n t heir
safety belts properly <=> page 173 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly rela ted to the condi-
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as t he
driver's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted .
The driver is respo nsible fo r the safety of the
vehicle an d a ll of it s occupants . If you r a bility
to d rive is impai red, safety risks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and yo u a lso become a
hazard to everyone else on the road <=>
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Therefore:
• Do not let yo ursel f be distracte d by passe n-
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEVER dr ive when your dr iving ability 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 adju st your speed to road, t raff ic
and weathe r con d it ions .
• Take frequent breaks o n long t rips. Do not
dr ive for mor e th an two hours at a str etch .
• Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are st ressed .
A
WARNING
Impai red driving safety increases the risk
of serious persona l injury and death when-
ever a veh icle is being used.
Proper
occupant
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver sea ting posi tion is imp or-
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 194 Corr ect 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 t he driver's seat to the
fo llow ing pos ition:
• Adjust t he d river's seat so that you can easi-
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keepi ng your knee(s) slightly bent
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• Adj ust t he angle of t he seatbac k so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full conta ct w ith it when you d rive.
• Adjust t he steering wheel so t ha t t here is a
d ist ance of at least 10 inches (2 5 cm) be -
t ween the steer ing whee l and your breast
bone ~ fig. 194. If not possible, see your a u-
thorized Audi dealer about adaptive equip -
ment.
• Adjust t he steering wheel so that the steer-
ing wheel and airbag cover poi nts at your
chest and not at your face .
• Grasp t he top of the ste ering whee l w ith
your elb ow(s) slightly ben t.
• Adjust t he head re st ra int so the upper edge
is as even as possible wit h th e top of your
head . If that is not poss ible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this pos ition as possib le .
.,. Fasten and wear safety belts correct ly
<=>page 177.
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