Sitting correctly and safely
– Never kneel on the seats.
Sitting correctly and
safely
– Never tilt your backrest far back.
– Never lean against the instrument panel.
– Never lie down on the rear bench seat.
– Never sit only on the front section of the seat.
– Never sit sideways on the seat.
Maintaining the correct
seating position
General information
– Never lean against the window.
– Never place your feet out of the window.
– Never place your feet on the instrument panel.
– Never place your feet on the seat cushion.
– Never ride in the footwell.
As the driver, you are responsible for making sure
each person in the vehicle is sitting correctly in
their seat and maintaining this correct seating
position while driving. Make sure that:
– Never sit on the armrests.
– Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their
seat correctly ðpage 65.
– Never drive or ride in a seat without fastening
your safety belt.
– The steering wheel is adjusted correctly
ðpage 69.
– Never ride in the luggage compartment.
– The mirrors are adjusted so that there is a suffi-
cient view of the area around the vehicle
ðpage 60.
WARNING
Incorrect seating positions, failure to wear a
safety belt, or being too close to an airbag in-
crease the risk of serious injury or death to ve-
hicle occupants, especially if the airbags de-
ploy and come into contact with vehicle occu-
pants who are not seated correctly. Note the
important information and warnings in the
chapters for the topics given above.
– Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their
head restraint correctly ðpage 70.
– Each person in the vehicle has adjusted their
safety belt correctly ðpage 71.
– The activation status of the front passenger's
airbag is suitable for the person in the front
passenger's seat ðpage 78.
– Children are secured in suitable child safety
seats that are secured to appropriate vehicle
seats ðpage 80. Read and observe the impor-
tant safety information pertaining to the use of
child safety seats on the front passenger's seat
Tips
If you or other passengers in the vehicle have
physical limitations that prevent sitting in a
correct position, modifications to the vehicle
may be necessary. For more information, con-
tact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility, or call Audi customer
support at 1-800-822-2834.
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in General information on page 80.
Examples of incorrect seating positions
Safety belts can only provide optimal protection
when they are routed correctly. Incorrect seating
positions significantly reduce the protective func-
tions of the safety belts and increase the risk of
injury due to incorrect belt routing.
Front seats
General information
Make sure that:
The following list includes examples of seating
positions that could be dangerous for all vehicle
occupants. This is not a complete list. Audi would
simply like to increase your awareness of the top-
ic. The following points apply when the vehicle is
in motion:
– You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent.
– The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm).
– The distance between your knees and the in-
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm).
– Never stand inside the vehicle.
– Never stand on the seats.
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