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Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: veh icles with navigation system
Nav igation
The navigation system directs you to your destination, around traffic incidents and on alternative
routes, if desired.
Fig. 114 Example image: Enter destination menu
•Select: INAV/MAPI button.
After opening
the Navigation menu, the Enter
d
est ina tion menu ¢ fig. 114 appears in the Info­
tainment system display with the following infor­
mation:
CD Input field for free text search¢ page 132
@ Home address r:!;> page 133
® Last destinations¢ page 132
@ Stored favorites C>page 133
If you have connected a cell phone with the MMI,
your directory contacts w ill also be listed if they
have navigation data assigned to them.
Your favorites@) and directory contacts are only
displayed
in the Ente r de stination menu when
you have entered one or more letters using the
input field.
M ap pre view
- Se lect an entry from the list.
When selecting an entry from the list, the corre­
spondi ng destination will always be shown to you
as a map preview®~ fig. 114.
Switching between the destination entry and
the map
- Press the INAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed . Or: select the left control
button > Swit ch to map .
_&.WARNING
-The demands of traffic require your ful l at­
tention. Read and follow the guidelines pro­
vided in r:!;>page 95.
-Obey a ll traffic laws when driving.
- The r
oute calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a recommendation fo r reaching your
destination. Obey traffic lights, stopping re­
s trictions, one-way streets, lane change re ­
strictions, etc.
CD Note
-If the driving directions conflict with traffi c
laws, obey
the traffic laws.
- Adjust th e
volume of th e navigation system
so signals from outside the vehicle, such as
police
and fire siren s, can be heard cle arly at
all times.
@ Tips
-Snow and obstru ct ions on the G PS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
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possib l
e. Rerouting must be switched on for this
¢page 137.
Reception of traffic information is indicated by
the ITMCI or IONLINEI symbol on the map.
Traffic information (TMC)
Applies to: vehicles with nav igation system
~Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displ ayed .
~ Select: left control button > Traffic messages.
Reception of traffic information is indicated by
the ITMCI symbol on the map:
M ul
tiple traffi c messages are summarized in the
overview under the corresponding street names
or highway names.
-Dis playing all traffi c messages for a street/
highway :
select and confirm the [ill symbol. A
list
of all the traffic messages for the selected
street/highway is displayed.
-Openin g a detailed view of traffic information :
select and confirm the traffic report from the
list.
-Displa ying the selected traffi c information on
the map : select and confirm the right control
button > Show on map. The shaded line shows
the street and the length of the traffic jam.
-Dis pla ying the ne xt traffic message on the
map : press the control knob .
Traffic information display
Colored warning symbo ls : traffi c inc idents on
your route are shown in the upper section of the
list and are sorted according to distance.
Warning symbols with..=>: avoided traffic inc i­
dents.
Gray ed out warning symbols: traffic inc idents
that are not on yo ur route. They are sorted ac­
cord ing
to road type (exp ressway, highway, other
road),
country and name.
(D Tips
Crit ical traffic information, such as warnings
about wrong-way drivers, is automatically d is-
Navigation
played. To h ide the traffic in formation, press
the IBACKI button or the control knob .
-
T M C traffic reports are not available in Can­
ada. For more information, please contact
Sirius Canada .
Better route
Applies to: vehicles with nav igation system
By receiving traffic information through TMC,
your MMI calculates a better route -if available -
and the possible time saved for the current route
guidance.
You can decide yourself which route
you would like
to use.
Requirement: the route guidance must be active,
rero u
ting must be set to Manual q page 13 7 and
the map must be displayed.
If your MMI has calculated a better route than
the current route guidance, the message A better
route is av ailable .
is displayed on the map along
with the time that may be saved.
Apply better route
-Press the contro l knob. Or: select the left con­
trol button > Traffic messages. The better
route with the calculated arrival time is dis­
played.
-
Select and confirm the better route.
- The
better route wi ll be used for the rest of the
route guidance.
Online traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with nav igation system and Audi connect
The MMI can receive real-time traffic informa­
tion
about traffic congestion, accidents, road
construction
and other incidents from the Inter­
net.
Requirement: the requirements for Aud i connect
must be met ¢page 121.
~Press the INAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
t he
map is displayed.
-Switching online traffic information on: press
the right control button and switch Onlin e traf·
fic data on (~). IJll-
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-Switching traffic map view on: for an optimal
view of traffic information, select: I NAV/MAPI
button > right control button > Map settings >
Map display >Traffic .
You can also display the online traffic informa­
tion in the on line map view ¢ page 142 or the
standard map view ¢ page 139, fig. 120.
Traffic information display
@Green : traffi c is movi ng freely
@Red: congestion
® Orange : stop-and-go traffic
Shaded markings indicate the leng th of the con ­
gestion.
Colored warning symbols: there is a t raffic inci­
dent immedia te ly ahead on the route.
Grayed out warning symbols: traffic inc idents
t
hat a re not on your rou te.
Red warning symbol: all warning symbols will be
red
when route guidance i s no t ac tive.
The display of colored markings, warning sym·
bols, etc. can be set in the Map content menu
¢ page 141
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehi cles with navigation system
Problem Solution
Traffic in formation is switched on at the fa ctory.
You can switch off the rece ption of online traffic
i
nformation at any time.
@ Tips
-O nline traffic information is not available in
Cana da.
- Refer to th e notes in the About Audi con­
nect chapter¢ page 128.
- Every vehicle with t he Online traffic data
func tion switched on has the most ac cu rate
re po rts of traffic situations as well as traffic
f o
recasting. Your vehicle transmits and
processes its anonymous, encrypted p osi ­
tion info rmation at regular intervals to the
t raffic data provider . In case you do not
want to use t h is, you can switch off the On­
line traffic information function at any
t i
me.
- T he online traffic information network is
still cur re ntly not available in all countries,
nor is the cover age nationwi de. Additional
inf ormation can be found on the Intern et at
www .audiusa.c om/help /a udi -connect.
Free text search : the desired des-The destinatio n i s possibly not entered in the navigation database.
ti
nati o n ca nnot be found . Or: check the spelling of th e search ter m a nd w hether the right
co un
try/state w as selected usi ng the Country/State selec-
tion¢ page 132 for the free text searc h.
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a:
-Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo­
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The
supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
ing used.
- For
more information on the supported de­
vices, visit www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or
contact your authorized Audi dealer.
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Wi·F i
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi·Fi ca·
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to
wirelessly play music from your media player Ii·
brary. The media player is connected to the MMI
through the Wi-Fi hotspot. An UPnP Server opp
or an integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your me­
dia
player is required to access your media player
library. The Audi MMI connect opp also offers ac­
cess to Internet radio*.
Requirement: the Wi·Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The Audi MMI con­
nect app or an UPnP server app is installed on
your media player or your media player has an in·
tegrated UPnP/DLNA server.
-
Connecting a media player: press the I MEDIAi
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview c::;, page 159 is displayed. Se·
lect and confirm Wi-Fi audio player@
c::;,page 159, fig. 135.
-If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi turned
off> Turn on Wi-Fi to activate Wi-Fi in the
MMI. Select Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select
the same settings on the wireless medi a p layer
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
-
Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the Audi
MMI
connect app or a UPnP serve r app, or set
media permissions on you r media pla ye r. The
first song in the media cente r on your media
player will begin playing.
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:=: 1) Only ava ilable with the Audi MMI connect app.
Media
-Operating the media player: the media player
is operated through the MMI.
-
Starting Online radio1> : press the left control
button repeatedly until the Folders menu item
appears. Select and confirm Folders > Online
radio. Select and confirm a station from one of
the folders shown.
A WARNING
t-==
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi-
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the r isk of an accident.
-It is only safe to use laptops and similar mo­
bile dev ices when the veh icle is stationary
because, like all loose objects, they could be
thrown around the inside of the vehicle in a
crash and cause serious injuries. Store these
types of devices securely while driving.
-
Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing . A l
so read and follow the warnings on
c::;, page 192, Front airbags.
@Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
fo r data protection, anti-v irus protection and
protection against loss of data on mobile de­
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
(!) Tips
- T he Wi-Fi audio player only needs to be
paired one time to the MMI using the Wi-Fi
hotspot. Depending on the media player be·
ing used, a device that was already paired
w ill
connect automatically with the MMI Wi­
Fi hotspot when it is within range.
-The Wi-Fi connection is reconfigured when
inserting or removing the SIM card in the
SIM card reader* . There may be a temporary
interruption in audio playback, depending
on the media player.
- Also
note the instructions in the chapter
c::;, page 128, About Audi connect .
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-Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additiona l information, re­
fer to Qpage 121.
-To avoid interruptions during playback, de­
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect
it to a charger.
- The loading times
for the audio data depend
on
the media player used and the number of
files that it contains.
- A maximum
of 2,000 entries per directory
are displayed in
the MMI.
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information on the Wi-Fi audio player.
Online media
App lies to vehicles with Audi connect
You can playback and operate different online
media services using the MMI.
... Press: the I MEDIAi button. Press the left con­
trol button until the sources overview
Qpage 159, fig. 135 is displayed.
Requirement:
- The Audi
MMI connect app must be installed
and open on your mobile device.
-
You must be logged into your myAudi account
in
the Audi MMI connect app and you must
have selected your vehicle.
- The Wi-Fi function on
the mobile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
- A network connection in th e MM I
must be es­
tablished Q page 127.
- The Online media* source ®
Qpage 159,
fig.
135 must be displayed in the MMI.
- A supported on line media service
must be avail­
able in your country.
-
You must have an account with a supported on­
line media service.
- Depending on
the online media service, you
must install and open an app on your mobile
device.
Starting online media :
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Press: the I MEDIAi button. Press the left control
button until the sources overview Q page 159 is
displayed.
Select and confirm an online media service.
Connect new device :
Switch on
the Wi-Fi function on your mobile de­
vice. Select in the connection manager
Q page 167 MMI connect App > the desired mo­
bile device. If the desired device is not displayed,
select and
confirm Connect new device in the
connection manager.
_&. WARNING
-It is on ly safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving .
-
-Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also re ad and follow the warnings on
Qpage 192, Front airbags.
CD Note
Please note that there generally are addition­
al costs when using an online media service
account, especially when
it is used interna­
tionally.
@ Tips
-Mobile devices only need to be paired one
time to the MMI using the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Depending on
the mobile device being used,
a device
that was already paired will connect
automa tically
with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
when it is within range.
- Depending on
the Internet connection, a
connection loss can occur during playback
of
online media services.
- Online media usage depends on
the service
availability
of the third party provider.
- Audi
AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the
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connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources.
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connect ing a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable® Q fig . 133 to the AUX in­
put@ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device @ (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone).
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input: remove the cable® Q fig. 133 from the
Audi music interface.
-Operation : select and confirm the External au­
dio player source @ Q page 159, fig. 135. The
med ia are started and operated through the
mobile
device @Q fig. 133.
A WARNING r--·
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention.
As the driver, you have complete
responsibility
for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because
this
increases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
-Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so
it is not damaged.
-
Use a USB extension cable to connec t devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such
as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face.
- E
xtremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices
and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in
the vehicle in
extremely high or
low temperatures.
Tips
-Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
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the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or
that must be connected with a USB
adapter (Q page 155). They may impair the
functionality.
-
You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores .
- Functionality
is not guaranteed for mobile
devices
that do not meet the USB 2.0 speci ­
fication.
-
USB hubs are not supported.
- Some
iPod versions, such as the iPod shuf-
fle, cannot be connected
to the USB adapte r
for devices with Apple Dock connector *.
Connect these devices using a AUX connec­
tor cable.
- Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface
is only supported if the connected
device
is r ecognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices.
-
iPod/iPhone/iPad malfunctions also affect
the operation of the MM!. Reset your iPod/
i P hone/iPad
if this happens .
- For i
mportant information on operating
your
iPod/iPhone/iPad, refer to the user
guide
for that device. Audi recommends up­
dating
the iPod/iPhone/iPad software to the
latest version .
- For more
information about the Audi music
in terface and supported devices, check
the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www. aud
iusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi
Service Facility.

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Safe driving
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 described 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 variety of features available
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident .
Safe driving
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 seating positions,
-
safety belt pretensioners,
-safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
-front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
-side airbags in the front seats,
-side curtain airbags with ejection mitigation
features,
-special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
-adjustable steering column.
These indiv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to he lp 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 vis ibility to the outside.
... Secure all luggage and other items carefu lly
c::> page 176, c::> page 48.
... Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals .
... Adjust front seat and mirrors correctly for your
height.
... Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly
to protect chi Id ren Q page 212, Child
safety.
... Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same Q page 44, Seats
and storage. ..,.
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... Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly ¢ page 180.
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
h icle
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 ¢.&,.Therefore :
... Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
... NEVER drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medications, alcohol,
drugs, etc.).
... Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
... ALWAYS ad just you r speed to road, traffic and
weather cond itions.
... Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for
more than two ho urs at a stretch.
... Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed.
A WARNING
Impaired dr iv ing 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. 142 Correct seating pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury
in the event of an acc ident, 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 d is­
tance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone ¢fig. 142.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal­
ership 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 .
... Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢ page 184 .
... 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 adj ust the
driver's seat, see¢ page 44, Seats and storage. ....

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.&. WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously 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 in (25 cm) between your breastbone and
the steering wheel.
-Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the knees and the lower
part of the instrument panel.
- 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 help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold
the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions 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 inflates
-
Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face
decreases the ability of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always
sit 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 driving, always
adjust the front seats
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 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 seats
Q page 212. Special precautions apply
-
Safe driving
when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat Q page 188.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
... Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact with it whenever the vehicle is moving.
... Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
Qpage 184.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see Q page 44.
A WARNING
personal injury:
-
Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any
part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
-
Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi­
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always
make sure that there are at least
10 in (25 cm) between the front passen­
ger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
- Always
make sure that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the front passenger's
knees and the lower part of the instrument
panel.
- 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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- Before driving, always
adjust the front pas­
senger seat properly.
- 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 alw ays ride in child seats
¢page 212. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front
passeng er seat¢ page 188.
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:
.. Make sur e that the seatback is securely latched
in the upright position ¢ page 50.
.. Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
¢ page 184.
• Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and age ¢ page 212.
.&. WARNING
r-= ~
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!
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only reduce
the risk of injury if vehicle occupants are properly
seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious in­
jury
or death. Safety belts can only work when
they are properly positioned on the body. Im­
proper seating positions reduce the effectiveness
of safety belts and will even increase th e risk of
injury and death by moving the safety belt to crit­
ical
areas of the body. Improper seating positions
also i
ncrease the risk of serious injury and death
when an airbag deploys and strikes an occupant
who is not in the proper seating position. A driver
is responsible for the safety of all vehicle occu·
pants and especially for children. Therefore:
.. Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
seating position when the vehicle is being used
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The following bulletins list only some sample po­
sitions that will increase the risk of serious injury
and
death. Our hope is that these examples will
make you more aware of seating positions that
are dangerous.
The refore, whe never th e ve hicle is mov ing :
-never stand up in the vehicle
- never
stand on the seats
-never kneel on the seats
-never ride with 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
- never sit sideways
- never lean
out the window
- never
put your feet out the window
- never
put your feet on the instrument panel