Correct Sitting Positions - Audi A3 Sportback g-tron Owner's Manual

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Correct sitting
positions
Correct driving position
The correct driving position is important for
safe driving.
Fig. 166 Adjust seat and sit In correct position
For your own safety, and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following driving position.
• Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel
so there is a distance of at least 25 cm be-
tween your breastbone and the centre of the
steering wheel
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Fig. 166.
• Adjust the height and fore/aft position of
the driver's seat so that you are able to press
the pedals to the floor without fully
straightening your legs
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• Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the
upholstery.
• Adjust the longitudinal position of the steer-
ing wheel so that your arms are slightly bent
and you can read the dials and Instruments
easily.
• Make sure that you can comfortably reach
the top of the steering wheel.
• Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re-
straints: Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of the head restraint is level with the
top of your head. If this is not possible, try
to adjust the head restraint as near as possi-
ble to this position.
• Fasten your seat belt
correctly ~ page 165.
• Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
are in full control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
Q page 66, Front seats.
_& WARNING
A driver who is not sitting in the correct
position or who is not wearing a seat belt
can be fatally injured if the airbag is t rig-
gered.
- Adjust the driver's seat and steering
wheel so there is a distance of at least
25 cm between your breastbone and the
centre of the steering wheel
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Fig. 166.
- While driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of
the rim at about the 9 o'clock and 3
o'clock position. This reduces the risk of
injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or with your hands in-
side the rim or on the steering wheel
hub. This could result in serious injuries
to the arms, hands and head if the driv-
er's airbag inflates.
- To reduce any risk of injury to the driver
during a sudden brake application or in
an accident, never drive with the back-
rest tilted too far back. The airbag sys-
tem and seat belts can only provide
proper protection when the backrest is in
an upright position and the driver is
wearing the seat belt in the correct posi-
tion. The further the backrest is tilted
back, the greater the risk of injury due to
incorrect positioning of the belt webbing
or an Incorrect sitting position.
-Adjust the head restraint properly so
that it can give maximum protection.
Correct position for the front passenger
The front seat passenger must sit at least 25
cm away from the dash panel so that the air-
bag hos enough room to inflate and give
maximum protection in on accident.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend adjusting the front passenger's seat as
follows:
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