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.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
¢page 63,
General information .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Al-
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe-
ty belts properly¢
page 143 .
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 ¢ ,& . Therefo re:
.. Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
o r by using a cellular telephone.
.. NEVER dr ive when your dr iving ability is im-
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe a ll traff ic 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 drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
.. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres-
sure or when you are stressed.
A
WARNING
Impai red dr iving safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal inju ry and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
Dr ivi ng sa fe ty
Correct
passenger
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 1 51 Correct seating pos ition
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in-
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the fo llowing
pos ition:
.. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keep ing your knee(s) slightly bent¢ ,& .
.,. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contac t wit h it when you dr ive.
.. Adjust the steer ing wheel so that there is a d is-
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering whee l and your breast bone¢
fig. 151.
If not poss ible, see your author ized Audi dealer
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 steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. Adj ust the head res t ra int so the upper edge is
as even as possib le with t he top of yo ur head. If
that is no t possib le, try to adjust the head re-
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 146.
.. Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the ve hicle at all t imes .
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