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steering column will continue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
twe en your chest and the cente r of the steer-
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 steer ing wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
r::> page 51 .
In vehicles with the memory f unction*, the
steering column settings are stored together
with the seat position.
A
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 min imum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel¢
page 119, fig. 128.
If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis-
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 availab le.
- 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
steering wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
t ions to reduce the risk of personal injury
if the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering whee l at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands inside
On the
road
71
the steerin g 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.
Easy entry feature
Applies to vehicles: with electrically adjustable steer ing
wheel
The easy entry feature makes it easier to en -
ter and exit the vehicle by automatically ad-
justing the steering wheel.
.. Select in the MMI : ICARlfunction button>
Car systems control button > Vehicle set-
tings
>
Seats
>
Driver's seat
>
Easy entry >
On.
When the easy entry featu re is turned on, the
stee ring wheel moves up to the park position
when you switch off the ignition. After you en-
ter the vehicle, the steering w heel moves to
the stored position as soon as you switch on
the ignit ion .
Starting
and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine.
Fig.
76 Center console: START ENGINE STOP button
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selec-
tor lever to
P
or
N
¢
_&.. .
.. Press on the ~ , s_T_A_R_T_E_N_G_I_N_E_S_T_O_P~I
button
~
fig. 76 -
the engine will start.
..,.
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