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On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjus table
up and down and forward and back .
Fig. 73 Lever under t he st eeri ng column
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
• Pull the lever c>
fig. 73
c>
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• Move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
t ion.
• 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 stee~
ing wheel.
If
you cannot sit more than 10 in-
ches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see c>
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 wheel column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre-
vent 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 the
steering wheel c>
page 120 , fig. 119.
If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis-
On the
road
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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 supplemental driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing 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 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 steeri ng 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.
Ignition
lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to vehicles: w it h ignitio n lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the ignition key .
Fig. 74 Igni ti on key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock .
• Manual transmission:
Fully depress the
clutch pedal and move the shift lever to the
neutral position .
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