Seating Positions - Audi A3 2016 Owner's Manual

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.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
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page 64,
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page 63.
.. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals .
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height .
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints accord ing to their height .
.. Make sure to use the right ch ild restraint cor-
rectly to protect children
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page 209, Child
safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
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page 58, Front
seats .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al-
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe-
ty belts properly
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page 176.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's abili-
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis-
tracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve·
hide and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
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Therefo re :
.. Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cell ular telephone.
.. NEVER drive when your dr iving abili ty 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, traffic and
weather conditions.
.. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
.,. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres-
sure or when you are stressed.
Dr ivi ng sa fe ty
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WARNING
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Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
serious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used .
Correct passenger
seating pos itions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 148 Correct seat ing pos ition
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in·
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the dr iver's seat to the follow ing
position:
.,. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keep ing your knee(s) slightly bent
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.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive .
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a d is-
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast boner=> fig. 148.
If not poss ible, see your authorized Audi deal·
ership about adapt ive equipment .
.,. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face .
.. Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. For adjustab le head restraints: Adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi-
ble with the top of your head . If that is not pos-
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it ..,.
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