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On  the ro ad 
Pote nt ial  malf un cti ons 
If  a warning  buzzer  sounds  for  a few  seconds  when  the  ign ition  is 
switched  on,  there  is a system  malfunction  with  the  acoustic  park 
assist.  If  the  malfunction  persists  until  the  ignition  is switched  off, 
there  will  be no  acoustic  warning  at the  next  attempt  to  activate  the  system.  Have the  problem  corrected. 
There  is no  confirmation  tone when  reverse  gea r is engaged  if there 
is  a system  malfunction . 
For the  parking  assist  to  operate,  the  sensors  must  be  kept  clean 
and  free  of  ice. 
& WARNING 
•  Sen sor s hav e blind  spots in w hic h  obj ec ts  can not  b e dete cted. 
P ay  s pecial  attenti on to  small  childr en and  anim als . They  cannot 
al ways  be dete cte d  b y the  sensor s -dan ger  of  an  accident ! 
•  The  p arking  a ssis t  cann ot  r eplace th e driver' s attention . The 
d rive r alone  is  re spon sible  f or  p ark ing  an d  simil ar d riv ing  mane u
ver s. A lway s wat ch whe re  you  are  driving . 
(D Note 
Low  obstacles  a lready  signa lled  by a warn ing  can  disappear  from 
the  system's  detection  range  as they  are  approached  and  wi ll  not 
continue  to  be signalled.  Objects  such  as barrier  chains,  trailer  draw 
bars,  thin  pa inted  vertical  poles , or  fences  may  not  be detected  by 
the  system  -risk  of  damage. 
[ i J Tip s 
For the  parking  assist  to  operate,  the  sensors  must  be  kept  clean 
and  free  of  snow  and  ice. • 
Cruise  control 
Switching  the  system  on 
The cruise  control  system  makes  it  possible  t o drive  at  a 
constant  speed  sta rting  at  20  mph  (30 km/h) . 
Ai------
I 
Fig . 8 1  Contr ol l ever 
w ith se t butt on 
Fig . 8 2  Displ ay: 
Se lec te d  spee d 
Pull the  lever  to  position G) ~ fig.  8 1 to  switch  the 
system  on. 
Drive  at  the  speed  y ou wis h to  se t. 
Press  but ton 
@ to  set  that  speed. 
The  display~  fig.  82 will  show  the  set  speed.  The  display  may  vary 
depending  on  the  type  of  display  in  your  vehicle . The  indicator  light 
~  
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CRUISE (US mod ell/ f-f (Canadian  mod ell  will  also  light  up  in  the 
instrument  cluster . 
& WARNING 
• Always  pay att enti on to  traffic  ev en whe n the  c rui se  control  is 
swi tched  o n. Yo u  are  alway s resp onsi ble for  your  spe ed  and the 
di stanc e betw een your  veh icle  and  other  ve hic le s. 
•  Fo r sa fet y re as on s, th e c ruise  control  shou ld not  be u sed  in the 
c it y,  in  stop -and -go traffic , on twi sting road s and when  road condi
t ion s a re poor  (such  as  ice,  fog, gra vel,  hea vy ra in  and  hydro
planing ) - risk of  accid ent. 
•  Turn  off the  cr uis e control  t empor arily  when  e nte ring turn 
lane s, highwa y ex it  lane s or  in  con stru ctio n z one s. 
•  Please note  that  inad vertentl y "re sting " your  foot  on the  a ccel
er ato r ped al ca use s t he  crui se  control  not to  br ake . Thi s is  because 
the  cru ise  control  i s overridden  b y the  dri ve r's  acc eleration . 
[ i] Tip s 
• Vehicles  w ith  manua l transmission : You can  at tain  the  set  speed 
only  if  the  currently  engaged  gear  allows  it  and  the  engine  is  not 
stressed.  Shifting  to  a higher  or  lower  gear  promptly  will  allow  the 
engine  to  run  smooth ly . 
•  The  cruise  control  cannot  maintain  a constant  speed  when 
driving  downhi ll. The vehicle  will  acce lerate  under  its  own  weight . 
Downshift  to  a  lower  gear  or  use the  brakes  to  s low  down. • 
Changing  speed 
-Press lever  in  the 0 or O direction => page 96, fig.  81  to 
increase  or  decrease  your  speed. 
- Release  the  lever  to  save  that  speed . 
Controls  and  equip
ment 
On  th e road 
Change  speed  in  increments  of  1 mph  (1 km/h)  by  lightly  pressing 
the  lever . If you  keep  the  lever  pressed  down,  you  will  a lter  your 
speed  in  5 mph  (10 km /h) increments . 
You  can  a lso  press  the  acce lerator  pedal  down  to  increase  your 
speed,  e.g.  if you  want  to  pass  someone.  The  speed  you  saved 
earlier  will  resume  as soon  as you  release  the  accelerator  pedal. 
I f ,  however,  you  exceed  your  saved  speed  by  5 mph  (10 km/h)  for 
longer  than  5 minutes,  the  cruise  control  will  turn  off  temporarily . 
The  symbol  will  go  ou t but  the  saved  speed  will  be  retained. • 
Presetting  your  speed 
You can  preset  your  desired  speed while  the vehicle  is not 
moving. 
Turn  on  the  ignition. 
P ull  lever  into  posit ion 
G) => page 96 , fig . 81. 
Press  the  lever  in  the 
0 or O direction  to  increase  or 
decrease  your  speed. 
- Release  the  lever  to  save  that  speed . 
This  function  makes  it  possible,  for  example,  to  save the  speed  you 
want  before  driving  on  the  highway . Once  on  the  highway,  activate 
the  cruise  contro l by  pulling  the  lever  toward 
(D . • 
Switching  the  system  off 
Tempor ary  d ea ctiv ati o n 
Press the  brake  pedal,  or 
- Keep the  c lutch  pedal  pressed  down 
longer, or 
- Press  th e  l ever  into  position @ (n ot  c licked  into  place) 
=> 
page 96 , fig.  8 1, or ~ 
I  • •  
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On  the ro ad 
- Drive  for  longer  t han  5 minutes  at  more  than  5 m ph 
(10 km/h)  above  the  st ored  speed . 
Switching  off  compl etely 
Press  lever  into  position @  (clicked  into  place),  or 
- Sw itch  the ignition  off . 
The  system  retains  the  saved  speed  if  you  deactivate  the  cruise 
control  temporarily.  To resume  the  saved  speed,  release  the  brake  or 
clutch  peda l and  pull  the  leve r to  position 
G) . 
Switching  the  igni tion  off  erases  the  saved  speed . 
& WARNING 
You  should  only return  t o the  saved  speed  if  it  i s not  t oo f ast  for 
the  current  tr affi c c ondition s -ri sk  of  an accid ent!  • 
App lies  t o vehic les: wit h  magn etic  rid e 
Audi  magnetic  ride 
Damping  can  be adjusted  to  the  driver's  preference  and  it 
a dap ts automa tically  t o the  current  driv ing  si tuation. 
F ig . 83  C enter 
co nsole: Sw itch for 
A udi  m agn etic  ride 
Press the  switch ~ fig.  83 to  turn  sport  setting  on  or  off. 
Audi  magnetic  ride  is an  e lectronically  controlled  damping  system. 
This  chassis  system  assists  the  driver  by adap ting  to  the  particular 
situation  through  imperceptib le control  processes.  The 
damping 
provides  individua l modulation  of  damp ing  forces.  For example, 
with  damping  characteristics  set  to  provide  greater  comfort , 
damping  is set  somewhat  harder  for  a brief  period  only  as required, 
when  rounding  a curve  and  when  braking . 
Standard  setting 
Select  the  standard  setting  if  you  prefer  a suspension  setting 
emphasizing  comfort . 
Spo rt  setting 
Se lect  the  sport  setting  if  you  prefer  a sporty  suspension  setting . 
The  LED in  the  switch  comes  on  to  indicate  sport  setting. 
[  i ] Tip s 
The warning/indicator  light  in  the  ins trument  cluster  comes  on  in 
the  event  of  a malfunction.  Drive  to  the  c losest  authori zed  Audi 
dea ler  as soon  as possible  and  have  the  malfunction  repaired. •  
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converter  of  conventional  automatic  transmissions  and  allow  the 
vehicle  to  accelerate  without  a  noticeable  break  in  the power  flow. 
With  the  aid  of 
tiptronic, the  gears  can  optionally  be shifted manu
ally => page  103.  • 
Applies to vehicles:  wit h S tronic® 
Selector  lever  positions 
All  the  selector  lever positions  are  explained  in this 
section. 
Fig.  85  Display: 
Selector  lever  posi 
tions 
The  selector  lever position  is shown  in the  instrument  cluster 
display  by  highlighting  the  appropriate  symbol. 
P  -Park  lock 
In this  position  the  gears  are mechanically  locked. 
The  park  lock  must  only  be  engaged  with  the  vehicle 
stationary 
=>& . 
To  engage  P and  to  remove  the  lever  from  this  position, you must 
depress  the  release  button  (button  in the  selector  lever  handle) 
and 
simultaneously  you  must  step  on  the brake  pedal. 
R -reverse 
In  this  position,  reverse  is engaged.  Reverse gear  must  only  be engaged  with  the  vehicle 
stationary and 
the  engine  running  at  idle  speed=>& . 
To  engage  R, you  have  to  depress  the  release button 
and simulta
neously  step  on the  brake pedal.  In the  R position,  the  back -up  lights 
illuminate  with  the ignition on. 
N -Neutral 
The  transmission  is  in  neutral  in  this  position . 
D -Normal  position  for  driving  forward 
In  this  position,  the forward  gears  are  automatically  shifted  up  and 
down,  depending  on  engine  load  and  vehicle  speed. 
To  engage  S from  N, the  brake  pedal  must  be depressed  at  speeds 
below  5 km/h  or  when  the  vehicle  is  stationary=>& . 
In  certain  circumstances  (driving  in  the mountains  for example)  it 
can  be beneficial  to  switch  temporarily  to  the  manual  shift  program 
=> 
page  103 in  order  to adjust  the gear  ratios  to  driving  conditions 
manually . 
S -Sport  setting 
Th e S setting  should  be selected  for  sporting  driving . The  power 
reserves  of  the  engine  can  be fully  exploited  through  later  upshifts. 
To  engage  S from  N, the  brake  pedal  must  be depressed  at  speeds 
below  5 km/h  or  when  the  vehicle  is stationary =>& . 
& WARNING 
•  Never  place the  selector  lever  in the  R or  P position  while  the 
vehicle  is moving  -risk of  an  accident! 
•  With  the  engine  running,  it is necessary to  hold the  vehicle with 
the  foot  brake  in  all  selector  lever  positions  (except  P and  Nl, 
because  even  at  idle  speed  the  transfer  of  power  is  never 
completely  interrupted  -the  vehicle  "creeps". 
If the  vehicle  is 
stationary  and  the  transmission  is engaged,  the  engine  should 
never be speeded  up unintentionally  (e.g. manually  from  under the  _.,  
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& WA RN ING  !continue d) 
hood).  Other wise the  vehi cle will  immediately  start  to  move  -
s ometime s even  if the  p arking  brake  is firmly  applied  -ris k of  an 
a ccident ! 
•  Before you  or  other  per sons open the  hood  and  work on  a 
running  e ngine , the  sel ector  le ver  must  be  moved  to  P  and  the 
parking  brake  applied  firmly  -ris k of  an  a cc iden t! Follow the 
wa rning  sti ck ers 
~ pag e 209, "Engine  compa rt me nt". 
[ i ] Tips 
If you  have  inadvertently  shifting  into  N while  the  vehic le is moving , 
you  shou ld  remove  y our foo t from  the  acce lerator  and  wait  unti l the 
engine  speed  has  dropped  to  idle  before  shifting  back  to  Dor  S . • 
Ap plies  to  ve hicles : with  S tro ni c® 
Selector  lever  lock 
The selector  lever  lock  prevents  a gear  from  being 
engaged  accidentally  and  unin tentionally  setting  the 
vehicle  in  motion. 
F ig . 8 6  Sel ector  l ever 
l oc ks 
The  selector  lever  lock  is  released  as fo llows: 
- Switch  the  ign ition  on . 
Contro ls and  eq uip
ment 
St ep  on  t he  br ake pedal and simu ltan eously  hold  down 
the  rel ease  button. 
Autom ati c  sele ctor  le ver  lo ck 6ll 
The  selector  lever  is  locked  in  the  P and  N  positions  when  the  igni
tion  is  on.  To move  the  lever  fr om  these  pos itions  the  driver  mus t 
depress  the  brake  pedal.  As  a reminder  to  the  driver,  the  fol lowing 
warning  appears  in the  ins trument  cluster  display  when  the  selector 
is  in  P and  N: 
APPLY BRAKE WHEN  ENGAGING  GEAR WITH  VEHICLE 
S TATIONAR Y 
In  addition,  the  symbol «s> for  the  automatic  selector  lever  lock  i llu 
minates  in the  shif t gate . 
The  selector  lever  lock  is  effective  only  when  the  vehic le  is 
stationary  and  at speeds  below  5 km/h . At  higher  speeds,  the  lock  in 
the  N position  is  automatically  sw itched  o ff . 
The selector  lever  is not  locked  when  rapid  shifts  are  made  through 
the  N posi tion  (e .g. from  R to  DI. This  allows  you  to  "rock"  the  vehicle 
if  it  becomes  stuck . If the  lever  is  in  the  N  position  for  more  than 
1  second  with  the  brake  pedal  not  depressed,  the  selector  lock 
engages  automatically. 
Release  button 
The  release  button  in  the  selector  lever  handle  prevents  accidental  shifts  into  certain  selector  lever  positions . When  you  press  the 
re lease  button,  the  selector  lever  lock  is cancelled.  In the  i llustra 
tion , the  positions  in which  the  release  button  has to  be  pressed  are 
h ighlighted  in  co lor~  fig.  86 . 
Ignition  key  removal  lock 
The ignition  key can  only  be remove  after  the  ignition  is switched  off 
if the  selector  lever  is in P . As long  as the  ignition  key is removed,  the 
selector  lever  is  locked  in  P.  • 
Vehicle  care I I irechnical data  
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Ap plies to  vehicles : wit h S  tro ni c® 
Kick -dovvn  feature 
The  kick-down  feature  allows  maximum  acceleration. 
If you  depress  the  accelerator pedal fully beyond  the full-throttle 
position,  the  transmission  automatically  downshifts  one  gear, 
depending  on  vehicle  speed  and  engine  rpm.  The  upshift  into the 
next  higher  gear  takes  place  as soon  as the  maximum  specified 
engine  speed  is  reached. 
& WARNING 
Please note  that  the  drive wheels  can spin if the  kick-down  is used 
on a  smooth  slippery road -risk  of  skidding! • 
Applies to  vehicles : withs  t ro ni c® 
Launch  Control  Program 
The  Launch  Control  Program  permits  maximum  accelera
tion . 
In  order  to use  Launch  Control,  the  ASR (Anti-Slip  Regula
tion)  must  be  disabled.  When  ASR is  disabled,  the  ESP 
warning/indicator  light  9 in  the  instrument  cluster  illumi
nates . So that  Launch  Control  can  be  used, the  engine  must 
be  at  operating  temperature  and  the steering  wheel  must 
not  be  turned . 
- With  the  engine  running,  briefly  press the  ESP button. 
The  message  "ASR  off"  appears  in the  instrument  cluster 
d isplay. 
- Shift  the  gear  lever  to  "S" or the  tiptronic®  position. 
- Step  on  the  brake  pedal with your  left  foot and keep  the 
brake  pedal  fully  depressed  for  at  least  one  second. 
Controls  and  equip 
ment 
- With  your  right  foot,  step on the  accelerator  to the  wide
open  throttle  position  or  Kickdown.  The  engine speed 
settles  at  about  3,200  rpm. 
- Take  your  left  foot  off the  brake. 
The  S  tronic®  in  your  vehicle  is  electronically  controlled.  A  special 
Launch  Control  Program provides  the  best  acceleration  from  a 
standing  start . 
& WARNING 
• Always  adapt  your  driving  to  the  traffic  flow. 
•  Only use Launch Control when  road and traffic  conditions  allow 
it  and  other  drivers  will  not  be endangered  or annoyed  by your 
driving  and  the  acceleration  of the  vehicle. 
•  Make  sure that  ESP remains  enabled.  With  the  ESP disabled, 
the  vehicle  could  brake  away,  particularly  on a  slick and  slippery  road  -risk of  skidding! 
•  Once acceleration  is finished,  switch  ASR on again  by  briefly 
pushing  the  ESP button.  • 
Applies to  vehicles:  with S tronic® 
Back-up  program 
In the  event  of  a system  malfunction,  there  is an back-up 
program. 
In the  event  of  system  malfunctions, the  automatic  transmission 
switches  to  the  fail- safe  mode.  This is  signalled  by one  segment  or 
all  the  segments  in  the  display  illuminating  or  going  out . 
Th e effect  of a system  malfunction  can be one  of  the  following: 
•  The  program  shifts  only into  certain  gears. 
•  Reverse  gear  can  no  longer  be engaged. 
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___________________________________________________ H_ o_m_ e_ L_ i_ n _ k_ ® __ ,n 
Homelink® 
Universal  remote  control 
A pplies  to vehi cles: w ith  Home link®  unive rsa l re mo te cont ro l 
General  information 
The Homelink®  fea ture  c an  learn  up  to  three  radio 
frequency  codes  for  m ost  current  transmitters  used  for 
operating  garage  doors,  estate  gates,  home  or  outdoor 
lighting  systems,  and  other  devices. 
You  must  first  pr ogram  the  Homelink®  transmitter  before  you  can 
use  the  system=>  page  108, "Programming  the  Homelink®  trans 
mitter". 
In  order  to  program  the  Homelink®  transmitter  for  devices  uti lizing 
rolling  code,  a  second  person  on  a  ladder  who  can  safe ly  reach  the 
garage  door opener  motor  is  recommended.  It  is  also necessary  to 
locate  the  "learn"  button  on  your  garage  door  opener  motor . Refer 
t o  the  operating  instructions  for  the  opener,  as the  location  a nd 
color  of  this  but ton  may  vary  by  manufacturer. 
You  can  still  use  the  origina l remote  control  for  the  device  at  any 
time. 
& WARNING 
•  Never  use the  Homelink""  transmitte r with  any garage  door 
opener  that  does  have  not  the  safety  stop  and  rever se feature  as 
required  by federal  safety  standards . This  includes  any  garage 
door  opener  model  manufactured  before  April  1 , 1982 . 
•  A garage door  opener whi ch cannot  detect  an obje ct,  signaling 
the  door to  stop  and  rever se does  not  meet  current  federal  safety 
standard s.  U sing a  ga rage  door  opener  without  these  features 
increases  risk of  serious  injury  or  death . 
Controls  and  equip 
ment 
& W ARNIN G  (continu ed ) 
•  For safety  re asons never  relea se the  p ark ing  brake  or st art  the 
engine  while  anyone  i s standing  in front  of the  vehi cle . 
•  A garage  door  or  an  estate  gate  may  sometimes  be  set 
in 
motion  when  the  Homelink ® remote  control  is being 
programmed . If the  d evice  is repeated ly  act ivated , this  can  over 
strain  motor  and  damage  it s elec trical  component s -an over 
heated  motor  is a fire  hazard ! 
•  To avoid  po ssible  in juries  or  property  damage,  please  alway s 
make  ab solutely  certain  that  no  persons or  obje cts  are  located  in 
the  range  of  motion  of  any equipment  being  operated. 
[  i ] Tips 
•  If  you  wou ld  like  more  in forma tion  on  Hom elink ®, where  to 
purchase  the  Homelink ® compatible  products,  or  wou ld  like  to 
p urchase  the  Homelink ® Home  Light ing  Package , please  ca ll toll 
free : 1-8 0 0-355 -3515. 
•  Fo r  Declaratio n of  Co mpliance  to  United  S ta tes FCC a nd  In dus try 
Canada  regulations=>  page 
296. • 
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Driving Safely 1111 
----------------
-Make  sure  that  all  lights  and  signals  are  operating 
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 83. 
-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  restraints 
according  to  their  height. 
- Make  sure  to  use  the  right  child  restraint  correctly  to 
protect  children => 
page  157, "Child  Safety". 
- Sit  properly  in your  seat  and  make  sure  that  your  passen
gers  do  the  same=> 
page 69, "General  recommenda
tions". 
- Fasten your  safety  belt  and  wear  it  properly.  Also  instruct 
your  passengers  to  fasten  their  safety  belts  properly 
=> 
page  125.  • 
What  impairs  driving  safety? 
Safe driving  is directly  related  to  the  condition  of  the 
vehicle,  the  driver  as well  as the driver's  ability  to  concen
trate  on  the  road  without  being  distracted. 
The  driver  is  responsible  for  the  safety  of  the  vehicle  and  all 
of  its  occupants.  If your  ability  to  drive  is  impaired,  safety risks  for  everybody  in  the  vehicle  increase  and  you  also 
Controls  and  equip ment  Safety  first  Vehicle  operation 
become  a 
hazard  to everyone  else  on  the  road  =>&, .There 
fore: 
- Do  not  let  yourself  be  distracted  by  passengers  or  by 
using  a cellular  telephone. 
- NEVER drive  when  your  driving  ability  is  impaired  (by 
medications,  alcohol,  drugs,  etc .). 
- Observe  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  pressure  or  when 
you  are  stressed. 
in. WARNING 
Impaired  driving  safety  increases the risk  of serious  personal 
injury  and death  whenever  a  vehicle  is  being  used. • 
Vehicle  care  Do-it-yourself  service  Technical  data  
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Proper  occupant  seating  positi·ons 
Proper  seating  position  for  the  driver 
The  proper  driver  seating  position  is  important  for  safe, 
relaxed  driving. 
"' N 
; 
Fig . 96  The  correct 
distance  between 
driver  and  steering 
wheel 
Fig.  97  Correct  head 
restraint  position  for 
driver 
For your  own  safety  and  to reduce  the  risk  of  injury  in  the 
event  of  an  accident,  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  floor  while  keeping  your  knee(s) 
slightly  bent=:>& .  - 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  drive. 
- Adjust  the steering  wheel  so that  there is a distance  of  at 
least  10 inches  (25 cm)  between  the  steering  wheel  and 
your  breast  bone=:> fig.  96.  If  not  possible,  see  your 
authorized  Audi  dealership  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. 
- Adjust  the  head  restraint  so  that  the upper  edge  is  as 
even  with  the  top  of  your  head  as possible  but  no lower 
than  eye  level and  so that  it  is as close  to  the back  of  your 
head  as  possible =:> fig.  97. 
- Fasten  and  wear  safety  belts  correctly=:> 
page  129. 
- Always  keep both  feet  in the  footwell  so  that  you  are  in 
control  of  the  vehicle  at  all  times. 
For  detailed  information  on  how  to  adjust  the driver's  seat, see 
=> page 71. 
& WARNING 
Drivers who  are unbelted,  out  of position  or too  close to the  airbag 
can  be  seriously  injured  by an  airbag  as it  deploys. To help  reduce 
the  risk  of  serious  personal  injury: 
•  Always  adjust  the  driver's  seat and the  steering  wheel  so that 
there  are  at least  10  inches 
125 cm)  between  your  breastbone  and 
the  steering  wheel.  ..  
Page 128 of 316

___ S_a_ f_ e_ t-= y_ b_e_ l_ t _s  _______________________________________________  _ 
Safety  belt warning  light 4 
Your vehicle  has  a warn ing  system  for  the  driver  and  front 
seat  passenger  to  remind  you  about  the  importance  of  buckling-up. 
Before  driving  off , alw ays: 
Fig . 100  Saf ety  belt 
w arn ing li ght  in  t he 
in strum ent  cluster  -
e n la rge d 
- Fasten your  safety  belt  and  make  sure  you  wear  it  prop
erly. 
Make  sure  that  your  passengers  also  buckle  up  and  prop
erly  wea r th eir  safety  be lts. 
- Protect  children  wit h a c hild  restraint  sys tem appropria te 
for  the  s ize  and  age. 
The warning  light  tin  the  instrument  cluster  lights  up  when  the 
ignition  is swi tched  on  as a reminder  to  fasten  the  safety  belts.  In 
addition,  you  will  hear  a warning  tone . 
After  the  ignition  is switched  on , the warning  light  in the  ins trumen t 
cluster  will  a lways  come  on for  about  6 seconds  and  if the  driver  has 
not  fastened  the  safety  belt,  a warning  tone  will  also  sound  for 
about  6 seconds.  As  soon  as the  driver  has  fastened  the  safety  b elt, 
the  warning  tone  wil l stop  and  the  warning  light  will  go  out. 
If  the  driver  or  front  seat  passenger  have  not  buckled-up  within 
about  10 seconds  after  the  warning  tone  has  stopped  and  the  vehi
cle  is  moving  faster  than  about  15 mph , the  warning  tone  will 
sound  again  for  about  6 seconds  and  then  stop  for  24 seconds  and 
then  repea t  this  reminder  sequence  for  a maximum  of  2 minu tes . At 
speeds  below  5 mph,  the  warning  ton e will  not  sound . 
Fas ten  your  safety  belt  and  m ake sur e that  your  p as senger s al so 
properly  p ut  o n the ir safety  belt s. 
& WARNING 
•  Saf ety  belt s a re the  single  mo st  effe ctive  m ean s available  to 
r e d uc e the  ri sk of  ser iou s inj ury a nd  death  i n aut omobi le a cci
den ts. For  your  protection  and that  of  your  p assengers,  always 
corre ctly  we ar  sa fe ty  belt s when  the veh icle  i s m oving. 
•  Failure to  pay  att ent ion t o th e w arning  light  that  come  on, 
c ould  l ead t o per sona l in jur y. • 
Why  safety  be lts? 
Frontal  collisions  and  the  law  of  physics 
Frontal  crashes  create  very strong  forces  for  people  riding 
in  vehicles. 
--
Fig. 101  Unbe lt ed 
o cc up ant s in  a vehi cle 
h ead ing fo r a  w all 
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