Audi A8 2008 - On the Road; Steering

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On the road
Steering
Adjusting steering wheel position
The steering wheel position can be adjus ted for height
and reach .
First, adj ust t he driver's seat correctly.
Height adjustment
Fig. 143 Sw itch for
steering whe el adju st-
ment
- Push the sw itch @ up or d own :=> fig. 143. The steering
wheel height changes fo r as lo ng as you press t he sw itch.
Rea c h adjustment
Push the switch @ forward or bac kward => fig. 143. The
steering wheel reach changes for as long as you press
the switch.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of t he steer ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail-
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
For detailed inf ormation on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> page 87.
The steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ig nition is turned
Off . For vehicles w ith seat memory, the individual positions for the
steering wheel can be stored along with the seat position.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehi cle control.
• Adjust the driver' s seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) betw een your chest and the
steering wheel
=> pag e 200, fig . 216 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance, the airbag system cannot prote ct you prop-
erly.
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel , check with your authori zed
Audi dealer to see if adapti ve equipment is available .
• If the steering whee l is aligned with your face, the supple-
mental drive r's airbag cannot provide as much protection
in an
accident. Alway s make sure that the steerin g wheel is aligned with
your chest .
• Alway s hold the steering wheel with your hand s at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock posit ions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys.
• Never hold the ste ering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands inside the steerin g wheel rim or on the steering wheel
hub. Holding the steering wheel the wr ong wa y can cause serious ..,,