Rear Seats; Steering Wheel - Audi TT 2019 Owner's Manual

Sitting correctly and safely
► To move the armrest back to the initial posi­
tion, lift the armrest slightly from the top posi­
tion and then fold it back down.
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WARNING
- Loose objects can be flung around in the
passenger compartment in the event of sud­
den driving or braking manoeuvres - risk of
accident! Stow objects away safely while the
vehicle is moving.
- In certain positions, the centre armrest may
limit the movement of the driver's arms -
risk of injury!

Rear seats

Rear seat bench
Applies to: vehicles with rear seats
Due to limited headroom, certain precautions
should be observed when the rear seats are in
use.
Fig. 54
Correct seating position in the rear seat
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WARNING
- Passengers who are taller than 1.45 m must
not use the rear seats.
- At the same time, the distance between the
passenger's head and the rear window when
sitting upright must not be less than
2.5 cm. Taller persons may suffer serious
head injuries in the event of an accident or if
they are struck by the boot lid when it is be­
ing closed. Always pay close attention to
passengers in the rear seat when closing the
boot lid.
- Heavy or hard objects must not be stored on
the luggage compartment cover - this puts
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all passengers at risk of injury when opening
the boot lid or when severe braking occurs.

Steering wheel

General notes
Ensure that:
- Your torso is at least 25 cm away from the
steering wheel.
- Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows.
- You have a good view of your surroundings and
can see the instrument cluster at all times.
- You 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 while driving.
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WARNING
- Before setting off, make sure that the steer­
ing wheel is correctly adjusted and that it
cannot slip out of the engaged position -
risk of accident!
- If you sit too close to the steering wheel,
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the driver's airbag cannot protect you prop­
erly - risk of severe or fatal injury!
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or with your hands inside
the rim or on the steering wheel hub. This
could result in serious injuries to the arms,
hands and head if the driver's airbag in­
flates.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted.
Fig. 55
Steering column: Lever for adjusting the steering
wheel position
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