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Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to veh icles: with manually adjustable steer ing whee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 79 Lever on the s teering column
• Pull the lever <=? fig . 79 -arrow- <=? ,&. .
• Move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
• Push the lever against the steering column un-
til it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped-
als and increase the distance from the steer ing
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see <=? page 53 .
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WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri-
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and t he steering
wheel <=?page 127, fig. 144. If you cannot
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maintain this minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit-
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver 's airbag can-
not provide as much protection in an acci-
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
-Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to reduce the risk of persona l 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 driver's airbag
deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with electrically adj ustab le stee ring wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig. 80
Switch fo r steering wheel adjustment
.,. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steer ing column will continue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch.
• To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back . The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
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