AUDI S3 SEDAN 2017 Owners Manual

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Audi smartphone interface
Setup
App lies to: ve hicles with Audi smartpho ne interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI us­
ing the Audi smartphone interface . Certain con­
tent on your smartphone is adapted to the Info­
tainment system display while driving and can
be operated through the
MMI control panel.
R equirement:
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
iPhone generation 5 or higher with Lightning
connector and iOS 7.1.2 operating system or
h igher.
O r:
Smartphone with Android Auto app and Android
5 .0 Loll ipop operating system or higher.
.,. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
te rface
c:> page 229 using a USB adapter
c:> page 228, fig. 211 .
.. Select and confirm A cti va te Apple CarPl ay or
Acti vate And roid Auto no w.
.. Follow the system instruct ions.
.,. Pay attention to any add itional system prompts
on your smartphone if applicable.
If you chose not to use Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto when connecting your smartphone for the
first time, you can start the Audi smartphone in­
terface later on using the
Connection m an ager .
.. Select: I MENU I button > Audi smartphone in ·
terfa ce
> Change to connecti on manager .
.. Connect your smar tphone to the Audi music in ­
terface using a USB adapter
c:> page 228,
fig .211.
.. Se lect and confirm Audi smartphone : in the
Connection manager c:> page 242. You can se­
lect your smartphone in the list of devices that
are already paired
c:> page 243.
.,. Follow the system instruct ions.
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Aud i smartphon e int erfac e
(D Note
Always fo llow the information found in c:> @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
(D Tips
-The functions that can be used depen d on
the fo llowing factors, among others:
- the brand of your smartphone
- the vers ion of the operating system in
your smartphone
- the software version of the app used
- the USB adapter cab le and correct connec-
tion
- your cell phone service provider
- the customized se ttings on your sma rt-
phone
- O ne of the factors
above or a comb ina tion
o f any of them could cause your sma rtphone
to be incompatib le with the Audi smart­
phone interface. Compatibility cannot be
guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more informat ion and assistance, refe r
to the user guide and the ma nufacturer of
your smartphone.
- If the connected smartphone has voice con­
trol, you can operate you r smartpho ne usi ng
t he exter nal voice recognition system
c:> page 175.
- The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the sett ings in you r smartphone.
- The time d isplayed in the MMI is based o n
the settings in yo ur smartphone .
- Severa l MMI functions are not avai lab le
when Apple CarPlay or Andro id Auto is ac­
t ive.
- You cannot co nnect any mob ile dev ices
via
Bluetooth when an App le CarPlay connec­
tion is act ive.
- Whe n the Apple CarPlay connection is ac­
t ive,
Tag this song for iTunes*1> is not ava il­
able
c:>page 218 .
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Audi smartphone interface
Operating
Applies to: vehicles w ith Audi smartphone interface
Android Auto: to go back to the Android Auto
menu bar, push the contro l knob down.
Opening a menu Opening a menu item
Apple CarPlay:
you can go back to the App le Car ­
Play main menu regardless of the selected menu
item by pressing and holding the
I BACKI button. Se
lect and confirm a menu item using the MMI
contro l panel.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Problem Solution
Audi smartphone interface
can-
Check the charge level of your smartphone battery.
not be opened. Check the USB cable and use a different one if necessary.
Check if Android Auto or Apple CarPlay is available in your country.
Check if the Android Auto app is installed on your smartphone .
Connecting the smartphone to Check if you
are U1sing the corre ct USB adapter and if the USB
the MMI failed.
adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Audi
mus ic interface
c:> page 228 .
Check if Apple CarP lay is activated on your smartphone .
Check in the Android Auto app if Android Auto permits new
veh icles .
T he smartphone is not automati-
Check if you are U1sing the correct USB adapter and if the USB
cally detected . adapter is connected correctly to your smartphone and the Aud i
music interface
c:> page 228 .
Check if the requirements needed to connect a smartphone have
been met.
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System settings
Setting the date and
time
You can set the clock time manually or using the
CPS*.
.,. Select : I MENU I button> Settings> left control
button >
MMI settings> Date & time .
.,. Or: select : IMENUI button> Vehicle > left con-
trol button >
Vehicle settings> Date & time.
Automatic setting
When this function is switched on g, the time
and date are automatically set.
Time
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched
off .
Press the control knob. You can set the Time
manually by turning and pressing the control
knob.
Date
Requirement: the Automatic setting must be
switched
off.
Press the control knob . You can set the Date
manually by turning and press ing the cont rol
knob.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
sampling of countr ies in this zone will be listed .
Automatic time zone*
When this function is switched on g, the time
will automatically adjust to the corresponding
time zone.
Automatic daylight saving time*
When this function is switched on g, the time
will automatically switch to daylight saving time .
Time format
If you select 24h, the clock will disp lay, for ex­
ample ,
13:00 . If you se lect AM/PM , the clock
will disp lay, for example,
1:00 PM .
System settings
Date format
If you select DD.MM .YYYY , the date display will
show, for example,
31.08.2017. If you select
MM/DD/YYYY , the date display will show, for ex­
ample,
08/31/2017. If you select YYYY-MM­
DD ,
the date display will show, for example,
2017-08-31 .
MMI settings
.,. Select: !MENUI button> Settings> left control
button >
MMI settings .
Language
You can change the display language as well as
the language for the voice guidance* and voice
recognition system*.
T he number of languages available depends on
the market.
Measurement units
The following units can be selected:
-Speed (mph or km/h)
- Distance (miles or kilometers)
-Temperature (°For 0
()
-Fuel consumption (L/100km, mpg (US), mpg
(UK) or km/l)
- Volume (liters , gallons)
Tool tips
When this function is switched on g, your MMI
shows you tips for input. The frequency of how
often it displays decreases with time.
Speech dialog system
Applies to : vehicles wi th voice recog nitio n system
Depend ing on vehicle equipment, the following
functions may be ava ilable:
Command display : when this function is switch­
ed on
g, the MMI will show you the possible
commands for voice input in the respective
menu.
Short dialog : when this function is switched on
g, a shorter form of the prompts is used .
Command during voice output*: this function is
switched on at the factory . When this function is
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System settings
switched on~, you can say new commands dur ­
ing announcements. You do not need to wait for
the signal tone (beep) during an announcement.
When the function is switched off
0, you need to
wait for the signa l tone (beep) to say a new com­
mand .
Volume: you can adjust the volume of the
prompts by turning the control knob.
Speech training (only when the vehicle is station­
ary): you can adapt the voice recognition system
to your voice or pronunciation in order to improve
the system's ability to recogni ze your speech. In­
d iv idual training is comprised of 20 speech en­
tr ies that consist of commands and sequences of
numbers . You can delete the programmed voice
training with the
Reset individual speech train­
ing
function.
Display brightness
Display brightness:
you can adjust the bright­
ness of the Infotainment system display by turn­
ing the control knob .
Factory settings
The following functions can be reset to the facto­
ry default settings :
-Sound settings
- Radio
- Media settings
-Jukebox*
- Directory
- Telephone
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi*
- Navigation settings*
- Navigation and online memory*
- Speech dialog system*
- Message settings*
- Apps *
- Tool tips
- Audi connect*
- Audi smartphone interface*
You can select the desired functions individually
or all at once with the option
Select all entries .
Select and confirm Restore factory settings.
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(D Tips
-Make sure that not only the settings were
deleted but also the stored data, if applica­
ble .
- If you reset the
Navigation and on line
memory* , Apps* or Audi connect*
to the
factory default settings, the system auto­ matically restarts after approximately 20
seconds . The Infotainment system display
will be black for several minutes when re­
sta rting.
- Please note that the voice recognition sys­
tem* is not available in Cabriolets.
Connection manager
Introduction
The connection manager gives you an overview
of your connected dev ices and their network sta­
tus .
Fig. 219 Connect ion manager
.. Select: !MENU I button> Settings > left control
button >
MMI settings > Connection manager.
.. Select and confirm a menu item.
If a mobile device was already connected and you
select and confirm the corresponding menu item,
the device name and connect ion mode are dis­
played under the menu item
c::>fig. 219.
You can individually Connect(~) o r Disconnect
(0) a paired device.
Using the telephone
Appl ies to: vehicles with telephone
-Connect new device: search for and connect a
cell phone.
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-List of dev ice s already pa ired : select your cell
phone from the list of all the devices that are
already pa ired .
Secondary telephone
-Connect ne w de vic e: search for and connect a
cell phone.
-Lis t of dev ice s alread y pa ired : select your cell
phone from the list of all the devices that are
already pa ired.
Data connection
App lies to: vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
The data connection is made us ing the embedded
SIM ca rd
~ page 190. You do not need to adjust
any add it ional se ttings .
(D Note
Always follow the i nformat ion found inc:> @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
MMI connect app
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (Infotainment)
Requiremen t: the Audi MMI connect app m ust
be i nstalled and open on your mobile device .
-Connect new d evice: search for and connect a
mobile device (s uch as a smartp ho ne).
-Li st of device s already pa ir e d : select your mo­
bile device from the list of a ll the devices that
are already paired.
Music
Applies to vehicles with B luetooth or Wi -Fi audio playe r
Audio player *
Requirement: the Bluetooth func tion and v is ib il i­
ty must be sw itched on in the MMI
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and on the ce ll phone.
-Connect n ew de vice : press the contro l knob.
Se lect
Bl uetooth audio pla yer . Search for and
connect a mobile device .
-List of devic es alrea dy pa ired : selec t a Blue­
too th device from the l ist of a ll the devi ces that
are already paired .
Sys te m set ting s
Wi-Fi audio playe r*
Re quirement: the Wi- Fi hotspot* on the M MI
c:>
page 195 and on yo ur cell phone m ust be
switched on .
-Connect new device : press the cont rol knob .
Search for and connect a W i- Fi capab le dev ice.
-Disconn ect Wi-Fi audio player : deactivate the
Wi- Fi on you r Wi-Fi capable device. The device
w ill be automati cally removed from the list .
(Q) Note
Always fo llow the information found in ~ © in
Wi-Fi hotspo t on page 195.
Directory
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Display contacts from a cell phone (or an addi­
tional cell phone).
Requirement: no cell phones can be connected to
the MMI using the
Hand sfr ee profile.
-Connect new de vice : search for and connect a
new cell phone .
-List of devices alre ad y paired : select your ce ll
phone from the list of all the cell phones that
are already paired .
Audi smartphone
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i smartphone interface
-Connect your ce ll phone to the Audi music in­
terface ~ page 229 using a USB adapter
c:> page228, fig. 211 .
-Select your cell phone from the list of cell
p hones that have a lready bee n connected .
Additional options
Depending on the selected function, yo u can use
the right control button to access the availab le
additional options in the connection manager.
Delete Bluetooth device*
T he selected cell phone/mobile device is d iscon ­
nected from the MM I and is removed from the
list of a ll devices that are a lready paired.
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System settings
Show Bluetooth profiles*
You can Connect or Disconnect the Handsfree ,
Messages *, Directory/contacts
and Bluetooth
audio player
profiles separately.
Bluetooth settings*
- Bluetooth :
select and confirm a setting for the
Bluetooth connection v is ibility. Select
Visible
for the MMI to be v isib le to other dev ices. Se­
lect
Inv isible for the MMI to not be visible to
other devices. However, it is still possib le to es­
tablis h a Bl uetooth connection with paired de­
vices when the v is ibility is switched off. Select
Off to turn visibility off. Then a B luetooth con­
nect ion is not possible .
-Bluetooth audio player : when this function is
switched
on~, the Bluetooth audio player is
available as a source in the
Media menu .
-Bluetooth name : the MMI Bluetooth name (for
example ,,AUDI MMI 2017") is displayed and
can be changed .
Online settings*
- Data usage counter :
the amount of data pack ­
ets that are sent and received through the MMI
is d isplayed. You can reset the data usage infor­
mation to zero using the
Reset data counter
option.
-Network status : the mobile network provider
for data service as well as the network status
are displayed .
Wi-Fi settings*
Refer to<=> page 195, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Storing as a default telephone
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Req uiremen t: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI
¢page 177 .
As soon as th e cell phone is i n range and the
Bluetooth function on the cell phone and in the
MMI is swi tched on, this cell phone is given prior ­
ity over the other Bluetooth devices and is con ­
nected direct ly to the MMI. The connected cell
phone is displayed first in the device list.
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Network settings*
- Login :
you can chose an automatic log in to
your cell phone service provider's network, or
you can choose a
manual l ogin from the list of
avai lab le networks .
-Network selection: available networks in the
present location can be selected under network
selection. This function is on ly availab le for the
Manual l ogin setting .
Apple CarPlay sound settings/ Android Auto
sound settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Refer to ¢ page 245.
About Apple CarPlay/ About Android Auto
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Here you w ill find legal information regarding
the use of Apple CarPlay or Andro id Aut o and in­
formation about device -specific data exchange.
Delete CarPlay device/Delete Android Auto
device
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
Requirement: your cell phone must not be cona
nected to the Audi m usic interface with a USB
adapter .
To remove your cell phon e from the list of all cell
phones that are already paired, select and con­
firm
Delete CarPlay device or Delete Android Au­
to device .
(D Tips
Some SIM cards do not allow the SIM PIN
queries to be switched off.
System update
.,. Select: !MENUI button> Settings> left control
button >
System maintenance.
- System update :
slide the storage device with
t he update data into the appropriate drive
¢page 223. Select and confirm the drive>
Start update. The length of the process de ­
pends on the size of the update.
-Reset driver installation: the selected media
driver package is reset to the settings at the
time of delivery .

-Version information : information on the MMI
software version and the navigation database *
software version is displayed . The
Software in­
format ion
function a lso provides information
on the software contained in the MMI and the
licensing agreement .
Sound settings
The sound distribution and volume of the MMI
can be adjusted individually . The settings depend
on vehicle equipment.
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Fig. 220 Adjusti ng the balance/fader
" Se lect: I MENU I button> Sound > left contro l
button
> Entertainment .
Treble / Bass
You can adjust the Treble and Bass settings by
turning the control knob. The changed settings
only apply fo r the audio source that is act ive at
the time. This allows you to adjust the sound set­
tings for each audio source separately .
Balance/fader (Sound focus)
-Adjusting the sound distribution to the left or
right :
press the control knob. Turn the control
knob to the left or right to the desired position .
-Adjusting the sound distribution to the front
or rear:
press the control knob again. Turn the
contro l knob to the left o r right to the desired
position.
-Adjusting the sound distribution ratio with
the MMI touch* :
move your finger in the de­
s ir ed direct ion on the MMI touch control pad.
Sound effects
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System settings
-Front: only the speakers in the front of the ve­
hicle are active.
-Rear* : only the speakers in the rear of the vehi-
cle are active .
Surround level
You can adjust the surround sound by turn ing the
control knob.
Subwoofer
You can adjust the subwoofer by turning the con­
trol knob .
Speed dependent volume control*
You can adjust the playback vo lume to the leve l
of noise inside the vehicle by turning the control
knob.
Volume settings
Adjusting the volume
The volume of an audio source or a system mes­
sage (for example, from the voice recognition
system*) can be adjusted directly while the
sound is playing using the On/Off knob.
-Increasing or decreasing the volume: turn the
On/Off
knob (!) ~page 158, fig. 161 to the
r ight or left.
-Muting or pausing: press the On/Off knob
briefly.
Or : turn the On/Off knob to the left un­
til the
symbol @~ page 167 appears. An ac­
tive a udio/video source is stopped .
-Unmuting or resuming: press the On/Off knob
briefly .
Or: turn the On/Off knob to the right.
A WARNING ~ .
To reduce the risk of an accident, adj ust the
volume of the a udio system so that audible
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po­ lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times .
Q) Tips
Volumes that are too high or too tow are au­
tomatically adjusted to a set level when the MMI is switched on.
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Adjusting the system volume
~ Select : I MENU I bu tton > Sound > left co ntro l
b utt on.
Telephone
App lies to: veh icles w ith telephone
Mute telephone: messages and ringtones are set
to mut e.
Ringtone : see c:;, page 187, Ringtone and volume
settings .
Ringtone volume :
you can adjust t he volume of
the selecte d ringtone by turning the contro l
knob.
Message volume: yo u can ad just the volume of
the not ificat io n for a n incom ing text message by
tur ning the c ontrol knob.
Microphone input level : you ca n adju st the ca ll
volume du ring a phone ca ll by tu rnin g the contro l
knob.
Navigation
Applies to: veh icles with navigation system
Voice guidance: s ee c:;, page 2 09.
Voice guidance during phone call: see
c:>page209 .
Voice guidance volume : you can adjust the vo ice
gu idance volume by tur ning t he control knob .
Or:
you can adjust the vo ice gu idance volume d uring
ac tive rou te g uidance by turning the On/Off
knob .
Enterta inment fader : the volume of aud io play ­
back can be temporarily lowe red w hen the pa rk­
i n g sys tem or vo ice g uidance is ac tive .
Voice recognition system
Applies to: veh icles w ith vo ice recognition system
Command display : see c:;, page 241.
Short dialog : see c:;, page 241.
Volume : seec:> page 241 .
Speech training : see c:;, page 241.
1> Not available in all ve hicles .
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Parking aid*
Yo u ca n adju st the vol ume of the sig nal t one by
t u rning the co ntro l knob.
- Adjusting th e Front volume : select and con­
fir m
High , Medium or Low .
- Adjusting
the Rear volume : select and co nfir m
High , Medium o r Low .
MMI touch*
You can adjust the vol ume of the prompts fo r th e
M MI touch* by turnin g the cont rol knob.
Restarting the MMI
Fig. 221 Butto n comb inat ion to restar t th e sys te m
~ Br ief ly p ress the cont rol knob and both buttons
at the same time to immediate ly o pen t he
menu upward
c:> fig. 221.
Software license
information
Information on the software contained in the
MMI and the license agreement.
- Select: ! ME NUI button> Settings > left cont rol
button >
System maintenance > Version infor­
mation.
- Or :
online at www.audiusa.com/softwareinfo .
Information on the software contained in the
instrument cluster and the license agreement.
P ress t he rese t bu tt o n t wice wi thin five se conds
of sw itch ing the ign ition on .
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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, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea­
tures descr ibed in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers .
-
-Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
- 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 passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in tech­
nology have made a var iety of features available
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident.
Driving safety
The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas­
senger seat ing pos itions,
- safety belt pretensioners,
- safety belt height adjustment systems for the
front seats*,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear seats*,
- side curtain airbags with ejection mitigation features*,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- adjustable steering column.
- pre sense* (preventat ive passenger protection)
These individual safety features, can work to­ gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a wide range of accidents . These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
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 driving always:
.,. Make sure 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 visibility to the outside .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
¢ page 66, ¢ page 65.
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height .
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Driving safety
• Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
c::> page 292, Child
saf ety .
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
c::> page 61, Fron t
seats .
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty belts properly
c::> page 258 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver 's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis­
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
c::> ,&. . Therefore :
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
• NEVER drive when your driv ing ability is im ­
pa ired (by med ications, alcohol, drugs, etc .).
• Observ e all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions .
• Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch .
• Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed .
.&, WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
serious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
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Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 222 Correct seating pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an ac cident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following position :
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floo r while
keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
c:> .&_ .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you dr ive.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a d is­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone
r::!) fig. 222.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal­
e rship about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face .
• Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
• For adjustable head restraints: Adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos ­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible. Move the
head restraint so that it is as close to the back
of the head as possible .
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c::> page 262 . .,.