Audi Q5 2010 - On the Road; Steering

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On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wh eel can be
adju sted.
First, adju st t he d river 's seat corr ectly .
Fig. 114 Lever under
the steering column
Pull th e lever => fig. 114 -Arr ow- => &-
Move the st eering wh eel to t he desired posi t ion.
Push th e lever agains t the st eer in g column until it locks.
There m ust be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between you r chest and the
center of th e steer in g wh eel. If yo u cann ot sit mo re th an 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail -
able to help you reach th e pedals and incr ease th e dista nce fr om th e
steer ing wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> pa ge 71.
& 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 vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm ) between your chest and the
steering wheel => page 148, fig . 156 . If you cannot maintain this
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 supple-
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 w ith your hands at the 9 o'clock
and
3 o'clock positions 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 steering wheel
hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys . •