Seats And Storage; General Recommendations - Audi A3 2011 Owner's Manual

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjus ted.
There are several different ways you can adj ust the d river's sea t and
t he front passenger's seat so that it confo rms to your body size . It is
especially important t hat t he seat be adjusted properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach a ll the switc hes and contro ls in the
ins t rumen t pa nel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing phys ica l stress and
fatigue
• the safety be lts and airbag system can offer maximum protection
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In the follow ing chapters, you will see exactly how you can best adjust
your sea t s.
The re are special re gulations a nd instr uctions for install ing a child
safety seat on the front passenger 's seat. Always heed t he informa -
tion regarding child safety provided in=> page 167, "Child Safety ".
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WARNING
Incorrect seating posit ion of the driver and all other passengers
can result in seriou s personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in
motion - never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window or on top of the seat cushion! This applies especially
to the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect you
increase the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an acci-
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Safety first
Seats and storage
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WARNING (cont inued)
dent . If the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect
this could result in personal injury or even death .
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steer ing whee l and/ or instrument panel. If you're sitting any
closer than this , the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition to thi s, the front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they can give you maximum
protection .
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your-
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger 's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury. If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct sea t posi tion is import ant for safe and
relaxed driving.
W e recomm end that you a djust t he d rive r's sea t in the
fo llowing m an ne r:
- Adju st the sea t in fo re and aft d ire ct io n so that you can
easily pus h t he pe dals to the floo r w hile keep ing you r
kne e s slightly ben t =>
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in "W hy is yo ur seat a dju st m en t
so imp o rt an t?".
- Adjust the sea t bac k so t ha t when yo u sit wit h you r back
agai nst t he se at ba ck, you can sti ll g rasp t h e t o p of t he
st eer ing wh ee l. _..
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