________________________________________________ ..::O::_n:...:_t::::h:...:.::e:....'....:ro~a'.!d:=..__JIJII
On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adjust t he dr iver's se at correct ly.
Fig. 10 0 Lever under
the ste e ring col umn
- Pull t he lever:::::, fig. 100 -Arrow-:::::,& .
- Move t he st eeri ng wh e e l to the desir e d po s ition.
- Push th e lever against the steeri ng column un t il it loc ks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
cen t er of the stee ring whee l. If you canno t sit more t han 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steer ing wheel , see if adaptive equ ipment is avail-
able to help you reach the pedals and increase t he distance from t he
steering wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the dr iver's seat , see
=> page 71.
Cont rols an d equ ip-
men t
Vehicle OP-eration
The steering wheel can be adjusted even whe n the ign ition is turned
off. For veh icles with seat memory, the individual positions for the
stee ring wheel ca n be st ored along wit h t he sea t pos it ion.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steer ing wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between your che st and the
steering wheel => page 166, fig. 158. If you cannot maintain th is
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot protect you prop-
erly.
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face , the supp le-
mental 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 position s to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steer ing wheel
hub. Holding the stee ring wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
To Next Page
Loading...
