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.. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
.. Make sure to use the right child restraint
correctly to protect children
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page 204,
Child Safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
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page
72,
General recommendations .
.,. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly.
Also ins t ruc t your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly
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page 17 4.
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 distracted.
The driver is respons ible for the safety of the
vehicle 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
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Therefore:
.. Do not let yoursel f be distracted by passen-
gers or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
.,. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traff ic
and weather cond it ions .
.. Take frequent breaks on long t rips. Do not
drive for more than two hours at a stretc h.
.. Do NOT drive when you are t ired , under
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.
Driving
Safely
165
Proper
occupant
seating
positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor-
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 193 Corr ect seating posit ion
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 floor
wh ile keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
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.&,. .
.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive .
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that t here is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone ~
fig. 193.
If not possible, see your au-
thorized Audi dealer about adaptive equip-
ment .
.. 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 steer ing whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent.
.. Adjust the head rest raint 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 position as possible .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
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