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Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 97 Lever under th e steering column
First, adju st t he driver 's sea t correct ly.
• Pull the lever ¢ fig. 97 -Arrow- ¢ A .
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi-
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steeri ng column un-
ti l it locks .
There must be at leas t 10 inches (25 cm) be-
tween your chest and the center of the stee ring
wheel. If you cannot sit mo re than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped-
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 61 .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of steer ing wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i-
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing whee l column on ly when
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a min imum of 10 inches (25
cm) betwee n your chest and t he steer ing
wheel
¢page 132, fig. 150 . If you ca nnot
-
D r ivi ng
maintain t his minim um distance, the airbag
system cannot p rotect you proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit-
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steer ing whee l, check with your author ized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's airbag can-
not provide as much protect ion in an acci-
dent. Always ma ke sure that the steer ing
wheel is aligned with you r chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to reduce t he risk of pe rso nal inju ry if
the dr iver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or wit h you r hands inside
the stee ring wheel rim or on t he st eer 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 .
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine start-
ed with the ignition key.
Fig. 98 Igh iti oh key
Starting the engine
• Insert the key into the ign ition lock.
• Hybrid drive*: refer to the information for sta rt -
ing the vehicle under
¢ page 101.
• Step on the brake pedal an d move the selector
lever to the P or N position.
• Press the key¢
fig. 98 - the engine will start. II>
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