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Sitting correctly and safely
Sitting correctly and
safely
Correct passenger
seating
position
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As the driver, you are responsible for making sure
every passenger is sitting correctly in their seat
and maintaining this seating position while driv-
ing. Make sure that:
— Every passenger in the vehicle has adjusted his
or her seat correctly > page 64
— The steering wheel is adjusted correctly
=> page 67
— The mirrors are adjusted so that there is a suffi-
cient view of the area around the vehicle
=> page 59
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her
head restraint adjusted correctly > page 68
— Every passenger in the vehicle has his or her
safety belt fastened correctly > page 69
— The activation status of the front passenger's
airbag is suitable for the passenger in the front
passenger's seat > page 75
— Children are secured in suitable child safety
seats that are secured to appropriate vehicle
seats > page 77. Read and observe the impor-
tant safety information pertaining to the use of
child safety seats on the front passenger's seat
=> A in General information on page 77.
Examples of incorrect seating positions
Safety belts can only provide its optimal protec-
tion when they are routed correctly. Incorrect
seating positions significantly reduce the protec-
tive functions of the safety belts and increase the
risk of injury due to incorrect belt routing.
The following list includes examples of seating
positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle
occupants. This is not a complete list. Audi would
simply like to increase your awareness of the top-
ic. The following points apply when the vehicle is
in motion:
— Never stand inside the vehicle.
— Never stand on the seats.
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— Never kneel on the seats.
— Never tilt your backrest too far back.
— Never lean against the instrument panel.
— Never lie down on the rear bench seat.
— Never sit only on the front section of the seat.
— Never sit sideways on the seat.
— Never lean against the window.
— Never place your feet out of the window.
— Never place your feet on the instrument panel.
— Never place your feet on the seat cushion.
— Never ride in the footwell.
— Never sit on the armrests.
— Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening
your safety belt.
— Never ride in the luggage compartment.
Z\ WARNING
Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a
safety belt, or being too close to an airbag in-
crease the risk of serious or fatal injury to ve-
hicle occupants, especially if the airbags de-
ploy and come into contact with occupants
who are not seated correctly. Note the impor-
tant information and warnings in the chapters
for the topics given above.
@ Tips
— Save your seat profile* > page 72. This al-
lows you to access your personal seat profile
quickly and easily at any time.
— If you or other vehicle passengers have
physical limitations that prevent sitting in a
correct position, modifications to the vehi-
cle may be necessary. For more information,
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility, or call Audi cus-
tomer support at 1-800-822-2834.
Front
seats
General information
Make sure that:
— You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent
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