Audi A5 owners manual page 169

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 167 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Safe driving 167 Examples of incorrect sitting positions • never ride in the footwell, Occupants can suffer severe or fatal injuries injuries if • never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt, they sit in an incorrect position while the vehicle is • never climb into the luggage compartment. moving. Seat belts can only provide maximum protection if the belt WARNING webbing is positioned correctly. Sitting out of position Sitting out of position increases the risk of severe injuries. greatly reduces the effectiveness of the seat belts and • Sitting out of position exposes the occupants to potentially increases the risk of injury since the belt webbing is not fatal injuries: if the airbags inflate they can strike any occupant worn in the position for which it is designed. The driver is who is not in one of the designed seat positions. responsible for the safety of all vehicle occupants, espe-• Before starting a trip, sit in the correct position and stay in this cially for children. position as long as the vehicle is moving. Before every trip, make – Never allow anyone to sit out of position while the sure all passengers are sitting in the correct posi tions and remain correctly seated at all times ⇒ page 70, “Seats and storage”. vehicle is moving ⇒. The following list shows just some examples of incorrect sitting Pedal area positions which can be dangerous to all occupants. The list is not complete, but will help to make you aware of possible dangers Pedals which can be avoided. Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving: The pedals must always be free to move and must never • never stand up in the vehicle, be obstructed by floor mats or any objects in the footwell. • never stand on the seats, – Make sure that the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals • never kneel on the seats, are not obstructed and can be pressed all the way down • never travel with the backrest reclined too far,to the floor. • never lean against the dash panel, – Make sure that all pedals are able to return freely to their • never lie down on the rear seat, original positions. • never sit on the front edge of a seat, Only use floor mats which leave the pedal area free and can be • never sit sideways, securely fastened in the footwell. • never lean out of the window, If one of the brake circuits should fail, increased brake pedal travel • never put your feet out of the window, will be required to bring the vehicle safely to a stop. • never put your feet on the dash panel, • never put your feet on the seat cushion, Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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