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Dr iv ing sa f ety
,.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions.
,.. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more t han two hours at a stretch.
,.. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres-
sure or whe n you are stressed .
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WARNING
Impaired dr iving safety increases the risk of
ser ious persona l inju ry and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
Correct
passenger
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver sea ting po sition is impor tan t
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 138 Correct seating posit ion
For your own safety and t o reduce the risk of in-
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver 's seat to the following
position :
,.. Adjust the dr iver's seat so t ha t you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor whi le
keeping your knee(s) s light ly bent ¢
,A .
,.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
a n upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive.
"' Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a dis-
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
stee ring wheel and your breast bone ¢
fig. 138 .
If not possib le, see you r autho rized Audi dea l-
ersh ip about adaptive equipment .
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,.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wh eel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face.
"' Grasp the top of t he steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
"' For adj ustab le head rest raints: Adjust the head
restraint so t he upper edge is as even as possi-
ble with the top of your head . If that is not pos-
sible, t ry to adjust t he head restraint so tha t it
is a s close t o this pos it ion as poss ible . Move the
he ad restraint so t ha t it is as close to t he back
of the head as possible.
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢ page 137 .
"' Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in contro l of the veh icle at all times .
For detail ed information on how to adjust the
dr iver's seat, see ¢
page 47.
A
WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted , out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in-
jured by an airbag as it unfo lds . To help re-
duce the risk of serio us pe rsonal injury:
-Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steer ing whee l so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between you r breastbone
and t he steering wheel.
- Always adju st the driver's seat and the
steer ing whee l so that the re are at least
4 inch es (10 cm) between the knees a nd the
lower part of the ins t rumen t panel.
- Always hold t he st eering wheel on the out-
side of t he steering wheel rim with yo ur
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in-
jury if the dr iver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold t he stee ring wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with you r hands at
other positions inside the steer ing whee l
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head
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if the driver's airbag inflates .
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