steering wheel AUDI S3 2015 User Guide

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Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with a convenience key)
St t· th · ith the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
The I START ENGINE STOPI button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 71 C en ter con sole : START ENGINE STOP b utton
(w ith conve nien ce key)
You can start your car without using your con­
venience key. You must simply be carry ing the
key with you.
Switching the ignition on/off or
prewarming
If the 'y.ij indicator light blinks and the mes­
sage
Please move steering wheel appears
when switching the ignition on, the steering is
locked by the steering lock . In this case, turn
the steering wheel slightly to the left/r ight .
.,. To switch the ignition on or off, press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press
the brake pedal while do ing this .
Diesel vehicles are preheated while the igni­
tion is switched on
II.
Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch contro l.
The engine starts automatically when you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button brief­
ly .
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever to the P or N position.
.,. Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
briefly. The engine will start .
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Major electrical equipment switches off tem­
porarily when starting the engine.
It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts. The indicator light turns on wh ile the
engine is preheating
II .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature . The
glow plug indicator light
II will only turn on
for approximately 1 second when the engine
is warm or the outside temperature is higher
than 8
°C. That means you can start the en ­
gine
immediately.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the start ing procedure by pushing the
I START ENGINE STOP I button again and re­
peat after
30 seconds.
Automatic start malfunction
If the GI (gasoline engine) or II (diesel en­
gine) indicator light turns on when you start
the engine, there is an automatic start mal­
funct ion .
To start the engine, press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I button until the engine
runs .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies part ic­
ular ly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows .
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en-
gine is running. When the engine off, you
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driving force has been built up at the
whee ls.
E mergenc y brake fun ction
An emergency braking funct ions ensures that
the vehicle can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fail¢ page 82, Emergency
braking function .
A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inad­
vertent ly when the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is runn ing and a gear is
selected. Otherwise the vehicle will start
to move immediately and could result in a crash .
- If the power supply fa ils, the re leased
park ing brake can no longer engage. In
this case, par k the vehicle on level
ground and secure it by placing the se­
lector lever i n the P pos ition. See an au­
thori zed Aud i dea ler or a utho rized Aud i
Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
(D Note
I f the . or. (U SA mode ls) /. (Cana­
da mode ls) indicato r light in t he instru­
ment cluster blinks, there is a mal fun ct ion
in the brake system . Re fer to the detailed
description of the indicator lights
r=:>page 18.
-If the . (USA models) /. (Cana-
da models) or
Iii indicator light turns
on, there is a malfunct ion in the park ing
brake
r=:> page 19.
(D Tips
- If the electromechanical parking brake is
set wh ile the ignition is switched off, the
¢C)'A indicator light in the button and in
the instrument cluster dis- play . (USA models)
I. (Cana-
da models) w ill t urn off afte r a ce rtain
amount of time.
- If dr iver's door is opened while the ign i­
tion is switched on, the parking b rake
sets automat ically. This prevents unin­
tended ro lling of the vehicle .
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-Occasional noises when the pa rking
brake is set and released are normal and
are not a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is pa rked, the park ing
brake goes through a self -test cycle at
regu lar interva ls. Any no ises assoc iated
w ith this are normal.
- If there is a power fa ilure, the park ing
brake will not set if it is released, and it
w ill not release if it is set
r=;, & . See a n
authorized Audi dealer or autho rized
Audi Service Facility fo r ass ista nce.
Parking
" Press the b rake pedal to stop the veh icle.
" Pull the switch @¢
page 80, fig. 73 to set
t he par king brake.
" Place the se lecto r lever in the P position .
.. Turn the engine off¢
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"Tu rn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels w ill roll into the
curb if the vehicle starts moving.
A WARNING
- Always take the vehicle key w ith you
when leav ing the vehicle, even for a
short pe riod of time. This applies part ic­
ularly when children rema in in the veh i­
cle . Ot herwise children co uld s tart the
engine, release the pa rking brake o r op ­
erate electrical equipment such as power
windows, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle
when it is locked, especially children.
Loc ked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the ve hi­
cle, which puts lives at risk.
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Switching adaptiv e cruis e control off
• Push the lever away from you into position
@ until it clicks into p lace. The message
ACC: off appears.
The stored speed in the L ED line is erased .
@ Indicato r light s
Ill-adaptive cru ise control is switch ed on . No
objects ar e detected ahead. The stored spe ed
is maintained .
B-An object ahead was detected . The adap­
tive cruise contro l system regulates the speed
and d istance to the object ah ead and brakes/
accelerates automatica lly.
$ -adaptive cruise contro l is switched on . An
object ahead was detected. Yo ur vehicle re­
mains stopped and will not start driving auto­
matica lly.
• -The automatic braking is not eno ugh to
maintain a sufficient distance to an ob ject
ahead . Yo u must int ervene ¢
page 92 , R e­
quest for driver intervention.
© Instrument cluster display
If adaptive cruise cont ro l is not shown in the
instr ument cluster d isp lay, you can call it up
using the multifunction steering wheel b ut­
tons ¢
page 28 .
Based on the g raphics in the display, yo u can
determ ine if the system is maintaining a dis ­
tance to a vehicle ahead and what that dis­
tance to this vehicle is:
N o vehicle -No object ahead was detected .
White vehicl e -An object ahead was detected .
Red vehicle -Request for the driver to take ac­
tion ¢
page 92 .
Both arrows on the scale© in dicate the dis ­
tance to the object ahead. No arrow appears
when the vehicle is on an open road and there
is no object ahead.
If an object is detected
ahead, the arrow moves on the scale.
The green zone on the scale indicates the
store distance. Fo r information on changing
Audi ad apti ve crui se control 89
the distance, refer to r::!> page 91. If the dis ­
tance selected is exceeded or not reached, the
arrow moves into the red zone on the scale.
_& WARNING
- Using adaptive cru ise contro l incorrectly
can cause collisions, other acc idents and
ser ious inju ries .
- If you press t he
~IS-E T ~I button when driv­
ing at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h),
the vehicle acce lerates automatically up
to 20 mph (30 km/h), wh ich is the mini­
m um speed that can be set.
(D Tips
- If you switch the ig nit ion or the adaptive
cruise cont ro l system off, the set speed
is e rased for safety reason .
- The Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
and Anti-Slip Regulat ion (ASR) both
switch on when the adaptiv e cruis e con­
tr ol is swi tched o n. ESC and AS R canno t
be switched off when ad aptive cruise
cont ro l is switched on .
- Wi th t he adap tive c ruise control activat­
ed the ESC sport mode cannot be ac tiv at ­
ed.
Changing the speed
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive cru ise control
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Fi g. 81 Operati ng leve r: c ha ngi ng the s pee d
• To increase o r reduce the speed in incre­
ments,
tap the lever up o r down .
• To increa se o r de crea se t he speed q uickl y,
hold the lever up or down until the red L ED
@ reaches the desired speed r::!> page 88,
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98 Audi acti ve lane a ssi st
Audi active lane assist
Lane assist
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
Active lane ass ist detects lane ma rker lines
within t he lim its of the system using a camera
in the w indshield . If you a re approaching a de­
tected lane marker line and it appears likely
that you wi ll leave the lane, the system will
warn you with corrective steering. You can
ove rride this steering at any time . If you pass
over a line, the steering wheel will vibrate lightly. In order for th is warning v ibration to
occur, it must first be switched on in the MMI.
Active lane ass ist is operable when the lane
marker line is detected on at least one side of
the vehicle .
The system will not warn you before cross ing
a lane marker Line if you have activated the
turn signal. In t his case, it assumes that you
a re changing lanes intent ionally.
The system is designed for driv ing on express ­
ways and h ighways and therefore only acti­
vates at speeds above app roximately 40 mp h
(65 km/h).
A WARNING
- The sys tem wa rns the d river that the ve­
hicle is leaving the lane using corrective
steering . The driver is always responsible
for keeping the vehicle within the lane .
- The system can help you keep the vehicle
in the lane, but it does not drive by itself.
Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Co rrective stee ring may not occur in cer­
tain situations, such as d uring heavy
braking.
- There may be cases where the camera
does not recognize all lane marker lines.
Corrective steering can only take p lace
on the side of the veh icle where lane
marker lines are detected .
l) Th is func tion is not available in a ll co untries.
- Other road structures or objects cou ld
possibly be identified un intent ionally as
lane marker lines. As a result, correct ive
steer ing may be unexpected or may not
occ ur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for
example by vehicles driving ahead or by
ra in, snow , heavy spray light shining into
the camera or by dirt on the window . T his
can result in act ive lane assist not detect­
ing the lane marke r lines or detec ting
them incorrect ly .
- I n certain sit uat ions where visibili ty is
low, the vehicle may swi tch from "early"
to "late" corrective steering
l).
-Unde r ce rtain condi tions such as ruts in
the road, an incl ined roadway or c ross­
winds, the corrective steering alone may not be enough to keep the vehicle in the
middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist
must not be used when the re a re poor
road and/or weather conditions such as
slippery roads, fog, grave l, heavy rain,
snow and the potential for hydroplaning .
Using act ive lane assist under these con­
d itions may increase the risk of a c rash .

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Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
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Fig. 86 Turn signal lever: butto n fo r act ive la n e ass ist
Fig. 87 Windsh ield: ca mera w indow for act ive lane as ­
s is t
.. Press the q fig. 86 button to switch the sys­
tem on and off. The . or. indicator light
in the instr ument cluster turns on or off.
Indicator lights
• Ready:
The indicator light turns on when
the system is ready for use. The system can
now be operated .
• Not ready: The indicator light turns on if
the system is switched on but is inoperable.
This may be due to the following reasons:
- There is no lane boundary line.
- The relevant lane marker lines are not de-
tected (for example, markings in a construc­
tion zone or because they are obstructed by
snow, dirt, water or light ing) .
- The vehicle speed is below the activation
speed of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h)
(the speed may vary depending on your
country) .
- The lane is narrower than 8
ft (2 .5 m) or
wider than 18
ft (5.5 m).
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-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
a) Tips
- Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 87 is not obstructed by stickers or
anything else. For information on clean­
ing, refer to
¢ page 205.
- Market-specific: In certain countries: If
the system is switched on, it wi ll remain
operab le each time the ignition is switch­
ed on.
lane assist display in the instrument
cluster
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
Fig. 88 Instrumen t cluster: monoc hrome d ispl ay
Fig. 89 Instrume nt clust er: mult icolor display
The lane assist display can be called up using
the buttons in the
multifunction steering
wheel ¢
page 28.
Monochrome display
Refer to q fig. 88

100 Audi active lane assist
@ So lid lines: act ive la ne assist is sw itch-
ed on and ready to provide wa rn in gs on
t he s ide th at is indica ted.
@ B linking line ( left or right): active lane
assist is warning you by a vibration in
the stee ring wheel that you a re l eaving
th e l ane .
® Unfilled line(s) : lane ass ist is activated,
but not ready to g ive warn ing
N o lines: act ive lane assis t is switche d
off .
Multicolor display
Re fer to ¢ fig. 89
@ Solid white lines : active lane assist is
switched on and ready to provide warn-
ings on the side that is ind icated.
@ Red lin e ( left or r igh t): active lane a s-
sis t is w arning you by a vibr ation in t he
steering whee l that you are leav ing the
lane.
® Solid gray lines: lan e ass ist is activated,
but not ready to give warn ing
N o lines: act ive lane assist is switched
off.
Mes sages in the in strument clu ster
display
If t he active lane ass ist has a malfunction, the
B i ndicato r light in the instrument cluste r
di sp lay tur ns
off a nd one of the followi ng
messag es appears:
Audi active lane ass ist: currently not availa ­
ble . No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unab le
to detect t he lines . This could happen if :
- The came ra field of view ¢
page 99, fig. 87
is dir ty o r covered i n ice. Clean t he a rea on
t h e windshie ld.
- The came ra field of view is fogged over . Wait
u nti l the fog has cleared before switching
the active lane ass ist on again.
l ) Thi s fun ctio n is not ava ilable in all c ountries.
- The system has bee n una ble to detect the
lanes for an exte nded period of t ime due to
road conditions . Switch the active lane as ­
sist bac k on when the lines are mo re v is ible.
Audi active lane assi st: currently unavailable
T he re is a te mporary a ctive lane assist mal­
f un ction. T ry swi tching the ac tive lane assist
o n a gain later.
Audi active lane assi st: system fault!
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Se rv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunc tion cor rected .
B Audi active lane assist: Please continue
steering vehicle!
T his messa ge ap pears if yo u are not stee ring
by yourself . If th is is t he case, act ive lane as ­
s ist does not switch
off, but it is "not ready" to
provide a warning. The system can help you
k eep the vehicle in t he lane . However , yo u are
r esponsible for dr iv ing the veh icle and m ust
stee r it yourse lf .
Adjusting the steering time and
vibration warning
Applies to veh icles: w ith Aud i act ive la ne ass ist
You can adju st individual active lane assist
set tings in the MMI.
.,. Select : the I MENU I but to n > Car > Systems *
contro l butto n > Driver assistance > Audi
active lane assi st.
Steering timel>
Early :
in this setting , the correct ive steering
happens con tinuously to he lp keep the vehicle
i n the cent er of the lane .
Late : in this setti ng, the system provides cor­
rect ive steer ing just before a veh icle whee l
touches a de tected lane ma rke r line .
Vibration warning
You can switch the add it iona l vibrating war n-
ing in t he steer ing whee l on or
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Launch Control-Program
App lies to vehicles: with launch control
The Launch Control Program enables maxi­
mum acceleration.
Requirement : The engine must be at operat­
ing temperature and the steering wheel must
not be turned .
.. With the engine running, press the
!.$OFFI
button briefly one time 1) .
.. Pull the selector lever back out of the 0/S
position briefly to select the S position, or
press it toward the right into the t ipt ronic
pos ition or select the
d ynamic driv ing mode
i n drive select*
~ page 106.
.. Press the brake peda l firmly with your left
foot and hold it all the way down for at least
1 second.
.. At the same time, press the gas peda l all the
way down with your right foot unti l the en­
gine reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.
- Only use Launch Control when road and
t raff ic conditions a llow it and other driv­
ers wi ll not be endangered or impacted
by yo ur driving and the veh icle's acceler­
a tion.
- Please note tha t the dr ive whee ls can
spin and the vehicle can brea k away
when sport mode is switched on, espe­
c ially when the road is sl ippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving,
press the
I.$ OFF I button br iefly to turn
the sport mode off.
(j) Tips
- The transm ission tempe rat ure may in­
crease significantly after using the
l ) In vehicles with a dr iver info rmat ion system, an ESC
light in the in stru m ent cl us ter stays on contin uo usly
and the m essage
Stabilizatio n cont rol (ESC): spor t.
W arning! Restricted stability
appears temporarily.
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Launch Control Program . If that hap­
pens, the program may not be availab le
for a few m inutes. It will be ava ilable
again after a cool-down per iod.
- When accelerating using the Launch
Contro l Program, all vehicle parts are
subject to heavy loads. Th is can lead to
increased wear .
Emergency mode
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic transm ission
In the event of a system malfunction, there is
an emergency program.
If all of the selector lever positions are high ­
li ghted with a light backgro und in the instru­
ment cluster d isplay, there is a system mal­
funct ion and the S tronic transmission is run­
ning in the emergency program . The vehicle
can still be driven in emergency mode, but on­
ly w ith reduced speed and not in all gears. In
some cases, the veh icle
c ann ot driv e in re ­
v e rs e .
(D Note
If the transmission runs in emergency
mode, drive to your author ized Audi dealer
or q ua lified repa ir facil ity immed iate ly to
have the ma lf u nction corrected.
Transmission malfunction
• Tran smiss ion malfuncti on! Please stop
the vehicle and select P
T here is a malfunction in the transmiss ion .
Park the vehicle securely and do not continue
driv ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
• Tran smi ssion overh eatin g! Plea se stop
the vehicle!
The transm iss io n is too hot and can become
damaged . Stop and let the transmission cool .,.
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General information
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system p lus wit h rear­
view ca mera
Fig. 108 Area covered
(D and area not covered @by
the rearv iew camera.
Fig. 109 Rear l id: Location of the rear-v iew camera
The rearview camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket . Make sure that the lens
for the parking system ~
fig. 109 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­ ing system. For information on cleaning, refer
to~page205.
The rearview camera coverage area includes
(D ¢ fig. 108. Only this area is displayed in
the MMI. Objects that are outside of this area
@ are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if
dynamic mode is acti­
vated
¢page 106.
_& WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings¢
& in General information on
page 118.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rearview camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons .
Parking systems 121
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership.
- Only use the rearview camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a defect.
- Use the rearv iew camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed.
If the luggage compartment lid
is open the orientation lines and blue
surfaces are hidden. Make sure any ob­
jects you may have mounted on the lug­ gage compartment lid do not block the
rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch or the
rear of a truck. Do not use the help
lines in this case.
-If driven from a level surface onto an
incline , or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c:>(D in General information on
page 118.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the MMI display show the direction of
travel of the vehicle rear depending on
the steering wheel angle. The front of
the vehicle front swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty
of distance so that your outside mirror or
a corner of your vehicle does not collide
with any obstacles.

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Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system p lus wit h rear­
view ca mera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 112 MMI : blue su rface aligned wit h parking spot
Fig. 113 MMI: contac t o f t he b lue curved line w it h th e
c urb
Parking on the right is described here . It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to " Information
for parking next to obstacles "¢
page 123.
.. Turn on the right turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space . The
distance to th is veh icle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
The parking system is turned on and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
.. Press the control button on the MMI-con­
trols to select@¢
fig. 112. The parallel
parking
indicator is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle behind you or on the parking space line
¢.&. in General information on page 121,
Parking systems 123
¢(Din General information on page 121.
The blue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft (5
meters) to the rear. The long side of the
blue area should be on the curb. The entire
blue area must fit into the parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go .
.. Back i nto the parking space unt il the blue
curve
¢ fig. 113 touches the curb¢,&_ in
General information on page 121, ¢(Din
General information on page 121.
Stop the
vehicle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it w ill go.
.. Continue to back into the parking space un­
til the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb
¢ .&. in General information on page 121,
¢ (Din General information on page 121.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientat ion line
© borders an object . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking space, position the vehicle so
there is more space on that side. Position the
lo ng side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle . The sur­
face must not be touching. You will a lso need
to start turning the steering wheel much ear­ lier. The blue curve
¢ fig. 113 must not touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room .
(D Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn s ignal being used.

126 Driving safety
• Make sure that all lights and signals are op­
erating correctly .
• Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
• Make sure that a ll windows are clean and af ­
ford good visibility to the o utside.
• Secure all luggage and other items ca refully
c:::> page 64, c:::>page 62 .
• Make sure that noth ing can i nterfere with
t h e pedals.
• Adjust front seat, head rest rain t and mirro rs
correct ly for your he ight .
• Instr uct passenge rs to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height.
• Make sure to use the right child restraint
correctly to protect chi ldren
c:> page 170 ,
Child Safe ty .
• Sit properly i n your seat and make sure that
you r passenge rs do the same
c:::> page 57,
Front seats .
• Fasten your safety be lt and wear it properly.
Also ins truc t your passengers to faste n their
sa fety belts proper ly
c:> pag e 13 5.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving i s direc tly rela ted to the condi­
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver 's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted .
The driver is respons ib le for the safety of the
ve hicl e and a ll of its occupants . If you r ability
to drive is impaired , safety r is k s for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you a lso become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
c:> &_ .
Therefore:
• Do not let you rself be distracted by passen­
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEV ER dr ive when your dr iv ing ability is im­
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws , rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS ad just your speed to road, t raff ic
and weathe r condit ions .
• Take frequent breaks on long t rips. Do not
dr ive for mo re th an two hours a t a str etc h .
• Do N OT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed .
A WARNING
-Impaired driving safety increases the r isk
of ser ious perso nal inju ry and death when ­
ever a vehicle is bei ng use d.
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor­
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig . 11 4 Correct seat ing pos it io n
For you r own safety and to reduce t he risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
me nd that you adjust t he d river's seat to the
f o llow ing pos ition:
.,. Ad just the driver's seat so that you can easi­
ly p ush the pedals all the way to the floo r
while keep ing you r knee(s) slightly bent
c:>& ,
.,. Adj ust t he an gle of the seatba ck so th at it is
in an uprigh t position so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive.
• Adj ust the steering whee l so that t here is a
distance of at least 10 inches
(25 cm) be­
tween the steering wheel and your breast bone
c:::> fig. 114 . If not possible, see your a u­
thor ized Audi dealersh ip about adaptive
equ ipment .
.. Ad just t he steering whee l so that the steer­
ing wheel and airbag c over poi nts at your
ches t and not a t your f ace.
• Grasp the top o f the steering whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
• For ad justab le head restra ints : Adjust the
head restra int so the uppe r edge is as even
as poss ible with the top of your head. If that..,_