Safe driving
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember - safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings 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
be lts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al-
ways observe the info rmation and warn ings in
this section - for you r own safety as well as t hat
of your passengers.
The information in this sect ion app lies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea -
tures descr ibed in t his sec t ions may be standa rd
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others . If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in-
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in-
terest of your passengers .
-
- Always keep the complete Owner's Litera-
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the d river and
passenge rs.
- Always keep the Owne r's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques-
t ions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re-
straint system and work together to help reduce
the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit-
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chan ce. Advances in tech-
nology have made a var iety of features ava ilab le
t o he lp reduce the risk of injury in an accident.
Safe d r iv ing
The following is a list of just a few of the sa fety
features in your Audi :
- sophisti cated safety be lts fo r dr ive r and all pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- safety belt pret ensioners,
- safety belt force lim ite rs fo r the front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags fo r the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain airbags with eject ion mit igation
features,
- specia l LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- adju stab le steer ing colum n.
These ind ividual safety features, can work to-
gether as a system to he lp protect you and your
passengers in a w ide range of accidents. These
fea t ures canno t wo rk as a system if they a re not
always correc t ly adjusted and cor rect ly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibil ity!
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 a ll lights and s ignals are operat-
ing correct ly.
.. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outs ide .
.,. Sec ure all luggage and othe r items ca refully
¢ page 178, ¢ page 51.
.,. Make sure that not hing can interfere with the
pedals .
.. Adju st front seat and mirrors correctly for your
he ight.
.. Make sure to use the rig ht child restra int cor-
rectly to protect children ¢
page 214, Child
safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure t hat
your passengers do the same ¢
page 47, Seats
and storage. .,.
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