On The Road; Steering - Audi A7 Sportback 2014 Owner's Manual

On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with manua lly adjustable steering
whee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be adjusted.
Fig. 77 Lever on the steer ing column
" Pull the lever ¢ fig. 77 -arrow-¢ _&. .
"Move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
" Push the lever against the steering column
until it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween your chest and the center of the steer-
ing wheel.
If
you cannot sit more than 10 in-
ches (25 cm) from the steer ing wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering whee l.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
Q
page 54.
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WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust-
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury .
- Adjust the steering whee l column on ly
when the vehicle is not moving to pre-
vent loss of vehicle control.
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- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel ¢ page 131, fig. 148 . If
you cannot maintain this min imum dis-
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tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au-
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive
equipment is available .
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steering whee l is aligned with your
chest .
- Always hold the steering whee l w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury
if the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never
hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv-
er's airbag deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with electrica lly adju stable stee ring
wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig. 78 Switch for steering wheel adju stment
" To adjust the height, press the switch up/
down. The steer ing column will cont inue
moving as long as you are pressing the
switch .
" To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
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