child seat AUDI Q5 2015 Owners Manual

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Correct passenger seat ing positions . . . . . 136
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Storing cargo correct ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System . 162
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Child seats .............. .... .. .. ... 177
Secur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Addit ional info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 191
B raking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Electromechanica l power assist, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driving and the environment . . . . 198
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Diesel particu late filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Econom ical and environmentally-friend ly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Table of contents
Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Driving under difficult conditions and off-
road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tra iler mode notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 209
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 212
Fuel and Refueling .......... ... .. 213
Fuel .. ..... ... .. .. ........ ...... ... 213
Refueling ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 215
Selective catalytic reduction 218
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Eng ine compartm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
En gine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Windshield/headlight washer container 234
Wheels .. .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. .. 235
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 252
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and
collapsib le spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tire repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuses. ...... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 266
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 271
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 27 1
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Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 152.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front pas­
senger's seat . Always follow the information re­
garding child safety provided in¢
page 172,
Child safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the dr iver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top of the instrument panel, out of the win­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating pos it ion is inco rrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themse lves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than th is, the a ir ­
bag system cannot protect you properly. In
S eat s and stor age
addit ion, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­ er's seat while the veh icle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and personal in­
jury . If you adjust your seat while the vehicle
is moving, you a re out of position .
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can eas ily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly bent¢
A in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 63 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback , you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Ad just the head rest ra int so the upper edge is
as even as possib le with the top o f your head.
If
that is not possible, try to adj ust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as possible ¢
page 67.
A WARNING
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Never place any objects in the dr iver 's foot-
well . An object could get into the pedal area
and inte rfe re with pedal funct ion . In case of
sudden braking or an acc ident, you would not
be ab le to brake or accelerate.
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the a irbag while it is de­
ploy ing, do not sit any closer to the instrument
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panel than necessary and always wear the three­
point safety belt provided adjusted correctly. We
recommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
in the following manner:
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range ¢
.A in Why is your seat adjustment so
important? on page 63.
.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos ition.
D o not ride with the seat reclined.
.. Adjust the head restra int so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head . If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­ stra int so that it is as close to th is posi tion as
poss ib le¢
page 67.
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 6 4 Front seat ; Controls for seat adjustment
Contr ols
@ -Adjusting the lumbar support: press the but­
ton in the corresponding posit ion¢ &.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down . To ad just the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down
¢ &.
@ -Moving the seat forward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back ¢ & .
©-Adjusting the backrest a ngle: press the but­
ton fo rward/back ¢ & .
@ -Lengthen ing/shortening the upper th igh
suppor t*: lift the handle¢&,.
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A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er 's seat while the veh icle is moving. If you
do th is while the veh icle is moving, you will
be out of pos it ion. Always adjust the d river 's
or front passenger's sea t when the vehicle is
no t moving.
- Be ca reful whe n ad justing the seat he ight.
Check to see t hat no one is in the way, or se­
r io us inju ry co uld resu lt!
- Because the seat s can be elec trically adjust­
e d w ith the ignition off or with the ignition
key removed, neve r leave childre n unattend­
ed in the vehicle . Unsupervised use o f the
electric seat ad justments may cause serious
in jury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen ­
gers must never ride in a moving vehicle
w it h the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer max imum pro­
tect ion when the backrest is up right and the
safety belts are prope rly positioned on the
body. The more the ba ckrest is re cli ned, the
greate r the risk of perso na l inju ry from an
incorrect seating posit ion and improperly
posi tioned safety belts.
Memory function
Memory for driver's seat
App lies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can
be stored using the memory buttons in the driv­
er's door .
Fig. 65 Dr ive r's door: Seat memory
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... Press the button @ c;, fig. 69 and slide the head
restraint a ll the way down . You shou ld not be
able to pull the head restraint out of the back­ rest.
R emoving the c enter head r estrain t
"Move the head restra int upward as far as it can
go .
... Press the button@¢
fig. 69 and pull the head
restraint out of the backrest¢,& .
Install ing the c ent er h ead r estraint
" Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the gu ides unti l you feel the posts click into
place .
... Press the button @
c;, fig. 69 and slide the head
restraint a ll the way down . You shou ld not be
able to pull the head restraint out of the back­
rest.
So that the driver can have a better view to the
rear, the head restraints should be pushed down
completely when the rear seats are not occupied.
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints when necessary in o rder to install a child
seat. Insta ll the head restraint again imme­
diately once the ch ild seat is removed. Driv­
ing withou t head restraints or wit h head re­
straints that are not properly ad justed in ­
creases the risk of serious or fata l neck in ­
jury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
c:> page 138,
Proper adjustment of head restraints.
(D} Tips
Cor rectly adjusted head restrain ts and safety
be lts are an ext reme ly e ffect ive comb inat ion
of sa fety feat ures .
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Center armrest
The armrest is adjustable in several stages and
can be moved forward and back.
Fig. 71 Armrest between d rive r's and passe nger 's seat
Adjusting the a rmrest
" To adjust the armrest angle, p ivot the a rm rest
fully down.
... Lift the arm rest detent by detent until the de­
sired posi tion is re ached.
Moving the a rmrest
... Yo u can move the armres t forward or back
¢ fig. 71 .
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
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the lugg age compartment to help prevent
items from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: cover attached
Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: storing the cover
Removing
"'Unhook the straps (!) c:> fig. 76.
"'Pull the cover @out of the reta iners @ in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing
"'Slide the cover into the retainers @.
"'Attach the straps
(D c:> ,&.
Storing
"' Slide the rear seat forward c:> page 66.
"' Fold the cover together and store it behind the
rear seat
c:> fig . 77.
A WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug­
gage compartment cover unsecured.
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Seats and storage
- Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compartment
or allow pets to sit on the luggage compart­
ment cover . They could become a hazard to
vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or in an accident .
(D Note
You could damaged a stored luggage com­
partment cover when you move the rear seat
or rear seat backrest.
@ Tips
-You can use the luggage compartment cover
to store light weight clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of the clothing .
- Remember that placing clothing or articles
on the luggage compartment cover can
block the driver's vision in the rear view mir­
ror. This also applies especially when you
have to transport large objects.
- So that stale air can escape from the vehicle
be sure not to cover the ventilation slot be­
tw een the rear lid and the luggage compart­
ment cover.
Double cargo floor
You can store dirty or wet objects under the car­
go floor.
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: cargo floor folded togethe r
with protective tray
Folding the cargo floor together
"' Lift the cargo floor by the handle c:> fig. 78 (D
and fold it up .
"'Plac e your item in the protective tray. .,,.
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.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
The c igarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the i nflat­
able spare tire/tire repair kit* when absolutely
necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig ­
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the risk of
injury .
12-volt sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to every
12-volt socket.
Fig . 91 Sect io n of the trim panel of t he luggage com part·
ment : 12-vo lt socket
Fig. 92 Ce nter console: 12-volt socket
.. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 91 or¢ fig. 92.
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.. Insert the plug of the electrical device into the
socket.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories . The power input must not exceed 120
watts .
Seats and storage
There is an additional 12 -volt socket in the center
console .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read
and follow the information in¢
page 283, Addi­
tional accessories and parts replacement.
A WARNING
The power outlets and therefore the electrical
accessories connected to them operate only
with the ignition on . Improper use of the out­
lets or of electrical accessories can lead to se­
rious injuries or cause a fire . For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the veh icle -they could be injured!
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs
that fit properly.
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle battery
can still be drained .
Storing
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your
vehicle .
Glove compartment ¢page 78
Cooling box in glove compart-¢page 78
ment
Storage compartment in the roof
¢page 79
Coat hooks ¢page 79
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat- backs
Storage net in luggage com part- ment
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Driving safety
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
belts, airbags , chi ld restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the informat ion and warn ings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers .
The information in this section app lies to all
model ve rsions of your vehicle . Some of the fea ­
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
eq uipment 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 this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owne r's Litera­
ture in your Aud i when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important info rmation
will always be ava ilable to the driver and
passenge rs.
-
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques ­
tions.
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 chance. Advances in tec h-
; nology have made a var iety of fea tures available
~ to help reduce the r isk o f injury in an accident. ,....,
Dr ivin g sa fet y
The following is a list of just a few of the sa fety
features in your A udi:
- sophisticated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- be lt fo rce limi ters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- be lt he ight adjustment for the front seats,
- head restra ints for each seating posit ion,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats *,
- side curtain airbags,
- specia l LATCH anchorages for child rest raints,
- adjustab le steering colum n.
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a w ide range of accidents . T hese
features cannot work as a system if they are not always cor rect ly adjusted and co rrectly used.
S afet y is ev erybod y's re sponsibil it y !
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 driv ing alway s:
.,. Make s ure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
Q page 77 .
.,. Ma ke s ure that nothing can inte rfere wi th the
peda ls .
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to the ir height.
.,. Make sure to use the r ight child restraint cor­
rectly to protect ch ildren
Q page 172, Child
safety.
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For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see ¢
page 64.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be ser ious ly in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­
duce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to he lp reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the dr iver's a irbag inflates.
- Never hold the steer ing whee l at the
12 o'cloc k posit ion or with your hands at
other pos it ions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head
if the driver's airbag deploys.
- Pointing the steering whee l toward your
face decreases the ability of the supp lemen­
tal driver's a irbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always s it in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are located .
- Before driv ing, a lways adjust the front seats
and head restraints properly and make sure
that all passengers are properly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving . Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle.
- Never drive with the backrest recl ined or
t ilted far back! The farther the back rests are
t il ted back, the greater the ris k of injury due
to incorrect pos ition ing of the sa fety belt
and improper seating posit ion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats¢
page 172 . Special precautions ap­
ply when installing a ch ild safe ty seat on the
front passenger seat ¢
page 152.
Drivin g s afet y
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
Fo r yo ur own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
t h at you adjust the sea t for the front passenger
to the fo llow ing pos ition:
"' Adj ust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact w ith it wheneve r th e vehi cle is moving.
"' Ad just the head rest ra in t so the upper edge is
as even as possib le w ith the top of your head. If
that is not possib le, try to adj ust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible
¢ page 138.
"' Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correct ly
¢ page 147.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see ¢
page 63.
A WARNING
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Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or too close to the airbag can be
se riously in ju red o r killed by the a irbag as i t
unfo lds. To help reduce the risk of serious per­
sona l injury :
- Passenge rs must always si t in an upright po­
sition and never le an aga inst or place any
pa rt of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located .
- Passengers who are unbelted, ou t of posi­
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri ­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfo lds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always make sure that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between the front pas­
senger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and proper ly fasten and wear the
safety belt be long ing to that seat .
- Before driving, always adjust the front pas­
senger seat and head restraint properly.
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-Always keep your feet on the floor in front
of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, in­
strument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and safety belt will not be
able to protect you properly and can even in­
crease the risk of injury in a crash .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position.
- Children must always ride in child safety
seats r=;,
page 172. Spec ial precautions ap­
ply when installing a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat r=;,
page 152.
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both
feet on the floor consistent with their physical
size and be properly restrained whenever the ve­ hicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect
seating position in the event of a sudden braking
maneuver or an accident, your passengers on the
rear bench seat must always observe the follow­
ing:
~ If there is a passenger on the rear center seat ­
ing position, slide the center head restraint up­
ward at least to the next notch r=;,
page 67.
~ Make sure that the seatback is securely latched
in the upright position
r:=:>page 69 .
~ Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat.
~ Fasten and wear safety belts properly
r:=:> page 147.
~ Make sure that children are always properly re ­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and age r=;,
page 172.
A WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the
rear seat can be seriously injured in a crash.
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat.
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- Safety belts only offer maximum protection
when the seatback is securely latched in the
upright position and the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. By not sit­
ting upright, a rear seat passenger increases
the risk of personal injury from improperly
positioned safety belts!
- Always adjust the head restraint properly so
that it can give maximum protection.
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an impor­
tant part of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys­
tem and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in
accident situations.
Fig. 152 Head rest ra in t: v iewed from the fro nt
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to
achieve the best protection.
~ Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head. If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible r=;,
fig. 152.
~ If there is a passenger on the rear center seat­
ing position, slide the center head restraint up­
ward at least to the next notch .
Adjus ting head restraints r=;,
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A WARNING
All seats are equipped with head restraints.
Driving without head restraints or with head
restraints that are not properly adjusted in­
creases the risk of serious or fatal neck injury
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-Always drive with the head restraints in
place and properly adjusted.
- Every person in the vehicle must have a
properly ad justed head restraint.
- Always make sure each person in the vehicle
properly adjusts their head restraint. Adjust
the head restraints so the upper edge is as even as possib le w ith the top of your head.
If that is not possib le, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possib le.
- Never attempt to adjust head restraint
wh ile driving. If you have driven off and
must adjust the dr iver headrest for any rea­
son, fi rst stop the veh icle safely before at­
tempting to ad just the head restraint.
- Children must always be properly restrai ned
in a ch ild restraint that is appropria te fo r
their age and si ze
qpoge 172.
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system con only reduce
the risk of injury if vehicle occupants ore properly
seated.
I mproper seat ing posit ions can ca use serious in­
jury o r death . Safety be lts ca n only work when
they are prope rly positioned on t he body. Im­
proper sea ting pos it ions reduce the effect iveness
of safety belts and wi ll even increase the risk of
in ju ry and death by moving the safety belt to cr it­
i cal areas of the body. Improper seating positions
also increase the risk of serious injury and death
when an airbag deploys a nd strikes an occupant
who is not i n the proper seating position . A driver
i s responsible for the safety of all vehicle occu­
pants and especia lly for children . Therefo re :
.. Never allow anyone to ass ume an incorrect
seat ing pos ition when the veh icle is being used
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The follow ing bulletins list only some sample po­
sitions that will increase the risk of ser ious injury
and death. Our hope is that these examples will
make you more aware of seat ing pos itions that
are dangerous.
Dr ivin g s afet y
Therefore , whenever the vehicle is moving :
-never stand up in the vehicle
- never stand on the seats
- never kneel on the seats
- never ride w ith the seatback reclined
- never lie down on the rear seat
- never lean up against the instrument panel
- never sit on the edge of the seat
- neve r sit sideways
- neve r lean out t he window
- neve r put your feet out the window
- never put your feet on the instrument panel
- never rest your feet on the seat cush ion or back
of the seat
- never ride in the footwell
- never ride in the ca rgo a rea
A WARNING
Imp roper seating posit ions increase the risk
of ser ious personal in jury and death whenever
a veh icle is being used.
-Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper seating position and are
properly restrained whenever the vehicle is
be ing used.
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and
must never be interfered with by a floor mot or
any other object .
Make sure that a ll peda ls move free ly without in­
te rfe ren ce and t hat no thing prevents them from
re tu rning to t he ir o riginal posi tions.
Only use floor mats t hat leave the pedal a rea free
and can be secured with floor mat fastene rs.
If a brake circuit fa ils, increased brake pedal trav­
el is required to bring the veh icle to a full stop .
A WARNING
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Pedals that cannot move free ly can cause loss
of vehicle co ntrol and increase the risk of ser i-
ous injury.
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