104 Dr iving Safel y
• Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
• Make sure to use the right child restra int
correct ly to protect children <=>
page 143,
Child Safe ty .
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passenge rs do the same <=>
page 61,
General recomm endations .
• Fasten your safety bel t and wear it properly.
Also instruct you r passengers to faste n their
safety belts properly <=>
page 113 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly rela ted 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 respo nsible fo r the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants . If you r ability
to drive is impai red, 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 yourself be dist racted by passen -
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol , drugs, etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adjust you r speed to road , traff ic
and weathe r conditions .
• Take frequent breaks on long t rips. Do not
drive for mor e th an two hours at a stretch .
• Do NOT drive whe n you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed .
A WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious persona l injury and death when-
ever a veh icle is being used.
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor-
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 117 Correct 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 t he driver's seat to the
following pos ition:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi-
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keepi ng your knee(s) slightly bent
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• Adjust the angle of t he seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full conta ct with it when you drive.
• Adjust t he steer ing whee l so that th ere is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
t ween the steer ing whee l and your breast
bone
~ fig. 117. If not possible, see your au-
thorized Audi dealersh ip about adaptive
equ ipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that t he steer-
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
• Grasp the top of the st eer ing wheel with
your elb ow(s) slightly bent.
• Adjust t he head rest raint so t he up per edge
is as even as poss ible with th e top of your
head . If that is not possi ble, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this pos ition as possib le.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
<=>page 116.
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