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Proper
occupant
seating
positions
Proper
seating
position
for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important for safe,
relaxed driving.
Fig.
122 Correct
seating position
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury
in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
driver's seat to the following position:
-
Adjust
the
driver's seat so that you can easily push the
pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s)
slightly bent
~
&
.
-
Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
pos ition so that your back comes in full contact with it
when you drive.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least
10
inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel and
your breast bone
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fig
.
122.
If not possible, see your
authorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel and
a
irbag
cover points at your chest and not at your face.
-
Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your elbow(s)
slightly bent.
- Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is as even as
possible with the top of your head. If
that
is not possible,
try to adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to this
position as possible.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
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page
139.
-
Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
control of the vehicle at all t imes.
For
deta iled informat ion on how to adjust
t
he driver's seat, see
=>
page
74,
"Adjusting front seats manually
"
or
=>
pag
e
75,
"A djus
t
ing
t
he power
seat"
.
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WARNING
Drivers
who
are unbelted,
out of
position or too close to the
airbag
can
be
seriously
injured by an
airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce
the
risk
of serious personal
injury:
•
Always adjust
the driver's
seat
and the
steering wheel so
that
there
are at
least 10
inches (25 cm)
between
your
breastbone
and
the
steering
wheel.
• Always hold the steering wheel
on
the outside of the
steering
wheel rim with
your
hands at the
9
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help
reduce
the
risk
of personal injury
if
the driver's
airbag
inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your
hands at
other
positions
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
driver's airbag deploys.
•
Pointing the
steering
wheel toward
your
face decreases the
ability
of the
supplemental
driver's
airbag
to protect
you
in
a colli·
sion.
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