Audi Q5: Correct passenger seating positions

Proper seating position for the driver

The proper driver seating position is important for safe, relaxed driving.

Fig. 151 Correct seating position

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. 151.

  If not possible, see your authorized Audi dealer 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 the upper edge is as even as possible with the top of your head. If that is not possible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to this position as possible.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly.
• 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.

WARNING

Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds. 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 (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury 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 deploys.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a collision.
• 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 and head restraints 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 safety seats. Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.

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