Dr iv in g saf e t y
Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember - safety first!
The individual safety features of your vehicle can
work together as a system to help protect you
and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they
are not always correctly adjusted and correctly
used .
This chapter contains important informat ion,
tips, instruct ions and warn ings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar-
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restra ints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al-
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea-
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equ ipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your author ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in-
structions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in-
te rest of your passengers .
-
- Always keep the complete Owner's Litera-
tu re in your Audi when you lend or se ll your
vehicle so that this import ant information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques-
tions .
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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care-
ful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passen-
gers,
before driving always:
.. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat-
ing correctly .
.. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outs ide.
.. Secure all luggage and othe r items carefully
¢ page 65, ¢ page 63 .
.. Make sure tha t noth ing can interfere with the
pedals.
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
.. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor-
rectly to protect children ¢
page 249, Child
safety .
• Sit proper ly in your seat and make sure t hat
your passenge rs do the same ¢
page 54, Seats
and storage.
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Al-
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe-
ty belts properly
¢ page 219 .
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 responsib le for the safety of the ve-
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road ¢
_&.. Therefore:
.. Do not let yourse lf be distracted by passenge rs
or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by med ications, alcohol, drugs, etc .) .
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense . .,.
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