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Audi A6 Typ 4G: Manual steering wheel position adjustment

Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment

The steering wheel position is adjustable up and down and forward and back.

Driving
Fig. 76 Lever on the steering column

  • Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow.
  • Bring the steering wheel into the desired position.
  • Push the lever against the steering column until it is secure.

WARNING

Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating position can cause serious personal injury.

  • Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
  • Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a minimum of 10 in (25 cm) between your chest and the steering wheel fig. 140. If you cannot maintain this minimum distance, the airbag system cannot protect you properly.
  • If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
  • If the steering wheel is aligned with your face, the supplemental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an accident.

    Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with your chest.

  • Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag deploys.
  • Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands 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.

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