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Sitting correctly and safely

Adjusting the seat position

Adjusting the steering wheel position

manually

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To adjust the seat forward or back, pull the

Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment

handle ðfig. 60 and slide the seat.

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Release the handle and continue sliding the

seat until it locks into place.

Adjusting the backrests

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Secure the backrest with one hand and pull the

lever ðfig. 61 upward.

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Move the backrest forward or back to the de-

sired position.

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Release the lever and continue moving the

backrest until it locks into place.

Fig. 62 Steering column: lever for adjusting the steering

wheel position

Steering wheel

General information

Make sure that:

The steering wheel position can be adjusted up

and down, and forward and back.

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Press the lever in the direction of the arrow.

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Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi-

– The distance between your upper body and the

steering wheel is at least 10 inches (25 cm).

– Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows.

– You have a sufficient view of the area around

the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-

strument cluster and head-up display*.

tion.

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Push the lever all the way up until it engages.

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust

the steering wheel before you start driving.

– Push the lever upward firmly so that the

steering wheel position does not change un-

intentionally while driving, which would in-

crease the risk of an accident.

– You are always holding the steering wheel with

both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00

and 3:00 position) when driving.

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of an accident, make sure

the steering wheel is adjusted correctly and

cannot be moved out of position before you

start to drive.

Power steering wheel position adjustment

Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment

The power adjustment can be used to move the

steering wheel up and down, and forward and

back.

– If you are too close to the steering wheel,

the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal

protection, which increases the risk of injury

or death.

– Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00

position or in any other way, such as holding

the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,

your arms, hands, and head could be injured

in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.

Fig. 63 Steering column: switch for adjusting the steering

wheel position

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Sitting correctly and safely

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To move the steering wheel upward or down-

ward, press the switch upward or downward.

To move the steering wheel forward or back,

straints increases the risk of serious neck in-

juries.

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press the switch forward or backward.

Front head restraints

Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the

ignition is turned off.

Head restraints

General information

Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

Fig. 65 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint

The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

Adjusting the head restraints

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To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,

slide it until it locks into place.

Fig. 64 Correctly-adjusted head restraint

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To adjust the head restraint downward or back-

Make sure that:

ward, press the button on the side and slide the

head restraint. Release the button and slide the

head restraint farther until it locks into place.

– The upper edge of the head restraint is as even

as possible with the top of your head.

– The head restraint is as close as possible to the

back of the head.

Rear head restraints

Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

– The head restraints in any occupied rear seats

are all the way up.

WARNING

– There is one head restraint for each seat. All

vehicle occupants must adjust the head re-

straints correctly before every trip. Having

head restraints that are not adjusted cor-

rectly or not installed in the vehicle increas-

es the risk of a neck injury during sudden or

unexpected driving or braking maneuvers or

in a collision.

Fig. 66 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint

Adjusting the head restraints

– Only remove the rear seat head restraints if

it is necessary to install a child safety seat

ðpage 77. Stow the removed head re-

straints securely, for example in the luggage

compartment. Reinstall the head restraints

immediately once the child safety seat has

been removed. Driving without head re-

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To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-

til it locks into place.

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To adjust the head restraint downward, press

the button 2 and slide the head restraint. Re-

lease the button and slide the head restraint

farther until it locks into place.

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Sitting correctly and safely

Removing the head restraints

Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints

safety belts fastened during the trip, re-

gardless of whether the seat is equipped

with an airbag or not. This also applies to

children that are seated in a child safety

seat that is appropriate for their weight and

age and that is secured with a safety belt.

– In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants

who are not wearing safety belts could be

propelled through the vehicle interior and

collide with vehicle components, such as the

steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-

shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle

occupants could also be ejected from the ve-

hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats

who do not wear safety belts not only en-

danger themselves, but also other persons

in the vehicle.

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Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 85.

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Move the head restraint all the way up.

►

Insert a suitable object, such as the extended

vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release

point 1 on the inside or outside of the base.

►

Press the button 2 and pull the head restraint

out of the backrest.

Installing the head restraints

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Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 87.

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Slide the posts on the head restraint down into

the guides until the posts click into place.

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Press the button 2 and slide the head restraint

all the way down. It should not be possible to

remove the head restraint from the backrest

without pressing the button.

– Only one person may be fastened with a

safety belt at a time. Never secure more

than one person, including children, with a

single safety belt.

Safety belts

General information

– Never allow children or infants to ride on an-

other person's lap and be belted into the

safety belt with them.

Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety

belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the

most effective way to reduce the risk of serious

injuries or death in a collision. Therefore, wear

your safety belt correctly and make sure that all

persons in the vehicle are also wearing their safe-

ty belts correctly when the vehicle is moving.

– Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch

belonging to the corresponding seat, so that

the protective function is not impaired.

– To ensure the maximum protective function

of the safety belts, all persons in the vehicle

must sit in a correct seating position

ðpage 63.

Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-

bag system, each person in the vehicle must still

always wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-

tion to their normal protective function, safety

belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct

seating position in the event of a collision so that

the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-

tional protection. Safety belts provide protection

during collisions when the airbags do not deploy

or if they have already deployed.

– Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety

belts regularly ðpage 291. If you find dam-

age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-

tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the

damaged safety belt replaced by an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service

Facility.

– The safety belts must not be removed or

modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-

pair the safety belts yourself.

WARNING

– Safety belts that are strained during an acci-

dent must be replaced by an authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty.

The risk of serious injury or death increases if

the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-

correctly, or if it is damaged.

– All vehicle occupants, including the driver,

must fasten their safety belts correctly be-

fore every trip and must always keep their

Sitting correctly and safely

Correct safety belt positioning

WARNING

Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se-

rious injury in the event of an accident or dur-

ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers.

– Never drive with the backrest reclined ex-

tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted

back, the greater the risk of injury due to the

safety belt being routed incorrectly.

– The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt

can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto

soft areas of the body, such as the stomach.

– The shoulder portion of the safety belt must

lie over the center of the shoulder and

chest, and never under the arm, behind the

back, or across the neck or face.

Fig. 67 Lap/shoulder belt positioning

– The lap portion of the safety belt must lie

across the lap and never over the stomach.

– The safety belt must lie flat and securely on

the upper part of the body and the lap.

– The belt webbing must not be pinched or

twisted, or rub against sharp edges.

Fig. 68 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women

– If the safety belt height is set incorrectly

and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly,

then the safety belt's protective function

will be impaired in the event of an accident.

Make sure the safety belt is at the right

height and is routed correctly for the person

in the vehicle who is using it.

Fastened safety belts offer optimal protection

during an accident and reduce the risk of serious

injury or death only when they are positioned cor-

rectly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt posi-

tion holds the vehicle occupant in place so that a

deployed airbag can provide maximum protec-

tion. Therefore, always fasten the safety belt and

make sure it is positioned correctly ðfig. 67.

– A safety belt that is too loose may result in

injuries during an accident, because your

body will move farther forward due to kinet-

ic energy and will be stopped abruptly by

the belt.

To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly,

make sure of the following points:

– Bulky, loose clothing (such as a coat over a

sports jacket) may prevent the seat and

safety belts from functioning correctly.

– Do not position the safety belt over hard or

breakable objects (such as glasses, pens,

etc.).

– The lap portion of the safety belt must be locat-

ed across the lap.

– The shoulder portion of the safety belt must

rest over the center of the shoulder.

– The safety belt must always rest flat and se-

curely on the body.

– The lap belt portion of the safety belt must

sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant

women and lie flat under the belly.

For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest

evenly across the chest and as low and flat as

possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied

to the lower abdomen. This should be done

throughout the entire pregnancy ðfig. 68.

Note

Make sure that there are no hook-and-loop

fasteners or sharp objects such as zippers or

rivets on clothing in the area where the safety

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