Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Steering - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Steering

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Power steering
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when the
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vehicle is stationary!
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance
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steering wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm. Adjust the distance between
your legs and the dash panel in the area of the knee airbag to at least 10 cm
. If you do not comply with the minimum distance, the airbag system may
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not be able to properly protect you - risk to life!
The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving so
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that the steering wheel cannot accidentally change position during the jour-
ney – risk of accident!
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Driving
Fig. 120
Correct seated position for the
driver
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» Fig. 120 between the
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WARNING (Continued)
If the steering wheel is adjusted further towards the head, the protection
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provided by the driver airbag in the event of an accident is reduced. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
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edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel in
the 12 o'clock position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or inner edge of
the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure the arms, hands
and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
WARNING
When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position
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on page 130 (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This position
is indicated by the indicator lights coming on. If this is not the case, this could
result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – risk of accident!
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has come
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to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise, the steering could
be blocked – risk of accident!
Note
We recommend locking the steering wheel whenever leaving the vehicle. This
acts as a deterrent against the attempted theft of your car.
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