Audi A6 2014 - On the Road; Steering

On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with manually adjustable steering
whee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be adjusted .
Fig. 73 Lever on t he steer ing column
" Pull the lever ¢ fig. 73 -arrow-¢ _&..
" Move the steer ing wheel to the desired posi-
t ion.
" Push the lever against the steeri ng column
unt il it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween your chest and the cente r of the steer-
ing wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 in-
ches (25 cm) from the st eering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steer ing wheel.
For deta iled informa t ion on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
r::!.> page 53.
_& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust-
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury .
- Adjust the steer ing wheel column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre-
vent loss of vehicle cont rol.
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- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a min imum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel ¢
page 129, fig. 144 . If
you cannot mai ntai n this min imum dis-
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tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au-
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive
equipment is available .
- If the steer ing wheel is aligned with your
face, the suppleme nta l dr iver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing wheel is aligned with your
chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if t he driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold t he stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or wit h your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on t he steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv-
er's airbag deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with electrica lly adju stable stee ring
wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig. 7 4 Switch for steeri ng wheel adjustment
" To adjust the height, press the switch up/
down. The steer ing column will cont inue
moving as long as you are pressing the
switch .
" To
move t he steering wheel forwa rd or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
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