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You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5 ,000 kilomet ers) before you can prop erly as
sess oil consumption .
This also applies to fuel consumption and engine output.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other i mportant vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips.
• Try to avoid driving short dist ances with a cold
engine .
T he eng ine and catalytic converter have to reach
their optimal
operating temperature to reduce
fuel consump tion and noxious emissions effec
tively .
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-si ze car
only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 mi/gal (30-40 l/100 km) . After about a half a mile , fuel
economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100 km) . After
about
2.5 miles (4 km), the engine is at its prop
er operating temperature and fuel economy has reached a normal level. So you can see that you
should avoid sho rt trips whenever possible.
The
outside temperature is also critical in this re
gard . Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer .
Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back.
Fig. 74 St ee ring co lumn: steering col umn adjus tmen t leve r
• Tilt the lever¢ fig. 74 downward ¢&_ .
• Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi
tion.
• Push the lever against the steering column un
til it latches.
A WARNING
-
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries .
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose control of the vehicle.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steer ing wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches (25 cm) dis
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel
r:!> page 125, fig. 120. If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protection
r:!> page 125, fig. 120.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches (25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, see if
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters
that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
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