Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 107

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 105 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 Safe driving 105 WARNING (continued) – Fasten your seat belt correctly ⇒ page 112. • Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or In exceptional cases you can disable the front passenger's airbag with your hands inside the rim or on the steering wheel hub. This ⇒page120. could result in serious injuries to the arms, hands and head if the For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's driver's airbag inflates. seat, see ⇒ page 67, “Seats and storage”. • To reduce any risk of injury to the driver during a sudden brake application or in an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted WARNING too far back. The airbag system and seat belts can only provide proper protection when the backre st is in an upright position and A passenger sitting out of position in the front seat can suffer the driver is wearing the seat belt in the correct position. The serious injuries. further the backrest is tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due • Adjust the front passenger's seat so there is a distance of at to incorrect positionin g of the belt webbing or an incorrect sitting least 25 cm between your breastbone and the dash panel. The position. airbag system will not be able to protect you properly if you sit • Adjust the head restraint properly so that it can give maximum closer than 25 cm. protection. • If physical limitations prevent you from maintaining the minimum distance of 25 cm, please consult a qualified workshop. Correct sitting position for front passenger The workshop will be able to tell you whether your vehicle can be suitably modified. The front seat passenger must sit at least 25 cm away • Always keep your feet on the fl oor when the vehicle is moving; from the dash panel so that the airbag has enough room never rest them on the instrument panel, out of the window or on to inflate and give maximum protection in an accident.the seat. If you sit in an incorrect position, you increase your risk of injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident. If the airbag For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the is triggered, you could sustain potentially fatal injuries by sitting event of an accident, we recommend adjusting the front out of position. passenger's seat as follows: • To reduce the risk of injury to the front passenger in the case of – Move the front passenger's seat as far back as possible sudden braking or an accident, th e passenger should never travel ⇒ . in a moving vehicle with the back rest reclined. The airbag system and seat belt can only provide proper protection when the back- – Adjust the backrest to an upright position so that your rest is in an upright position an d the passenger is wearing the seat back remains in contact with the upholstery. belt in the correct position. The further the backrest is tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt – Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head webbing or an incorrect sitting position. restraint is level with the top of your head⇒ page106.• Always adjust the head restraints properly for maximum – Keep both feet in the footwell in front of the seat.protection. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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