Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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AND EQUIPMENT
U WARNING
continued
•
The front seats must not be
pushed too close to the steering
wheel or to the instrument panel.
Never sit closer than 10 inches
(25 em) to the steering wheel.
• If you cannot sit more than
1 0 inches (26 em) from the steer­
ing wheel, we recommend that
you investigate whether adaptive
equipment may be available to
help you reach the pedals and in­
crease your seating distance from
the steering wheel.
•
Pointing the steering wheel to­
ward your face decreases the abil­
ity of the supplemental driver's air­
bag to protect you in an accident.
� WARNING
continued
•
Always hold the steering wheel
on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the
9
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal
injury if the driver's airbag in­
flates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at
the
1 2
o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions in·
side the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub.
•
Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious inju­
ries to the hands. arms and head if
the driver's airbag inflates.
Electrically adjusted steering
wheel*
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be electrically adjusted to suit the driver.
Adjusting height
Push the switch
A
up or down. The height
continues to change while the switch is
pressed.
Adjusting reach
Push the switch
A
back or forward. The
steering wheel continues to move while the
switch is pressed.
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