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.. Fasten your safety be lt and wear it properly.
Also instruct your passengers to fasten the ir
safety belts proper ly ¢
page 98.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi-
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distrac t ed.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
veh icle and a ll of its occupants . If your ability
to drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you also become a
hazard to everyone else on the road ¢
,&..
Therefore:
.,. Do not let yourself be distracted by passen -
gers or by us ing a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER dr ive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc .).
.. Observe all traffic laws, ru les of the road
and speed lim its and plain common sense .
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traff ic
and weather condit ions .
.. Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not
drive for more than two hours at a stretch .
.. Do NOT drive when you are t ired , unde r
pressure or when you are stressed.
A
WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death when-
ever a veh icle is being used .
Dr iv in g Sa fe ly
89
Proper
occupant
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor-
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig.
90 The correct distance between driver and stee r-
ing whee l
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
follow ing pos ition:
.,. Adjust the driver 's seat so that you can easi-
ly push the pedals all the way to the floo r
while keep ing your knee(s) slightly bent
q &_,
.. Adjust the a ngle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright posit ion so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive .
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone ¢
fig. 90. If
not possib le, see your au-
thorized Audi dealership about adaptive
equ ipment .
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer-
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
.. Grasp the top of the steering whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head . If that is not poss ible , try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this pos ition as possib le .
.. Fasten and wear safe ty belts corre ctly
q page 102 .
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