Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 205

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times . Each time you switch on the ignition, the
airbag system indicator light will come on for a
few seconds (self diagnostics) .
The side curtain airbag is not activated:
- if the ignit ion is switched off,
- in side coll isions when the acceleration meas-
ured by the sensor is too low,
- in rear-end collisions.
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WARNING
- Safety belts and the airbag system will only
provide protection when occupants are in
the proper seating position ~ page 47,
Seats and storage.
- If the airbag ind icator light ¢page 15
comes when the vehicle is being used, have
the system inspected immed iate ly by yo ur
authorized Audi dealer. It is possible that
the airbag will inflate when it is not sup-
posed to, or will not inflate when it should.
How side curtain airbags work
Side curtain airbags can work together with side
airbags to help reduce the risk of head and upper
torso injuries for occupants who are properly re-
strained.
Fig. 153 Illustrat ion of principle: Inflated side curta in air·
bags on the left side
The side curtain airbags inflate between the oc-
cupant and the windows on the side of the vehi-
cle that is struck in a side coll ision ¢ fig. 153 .
When the system is t riggered , the side curtain
airbag is filled with propellant gas and breaks
through a seam above the front and rear side
windows identified by the AIRBAG label. In order
Airbag system
to help provide this additional protection, the
side curtain airbag must inf late within the blink
of an eye at very high speed and with great force.
The side curtain airbag could injure you if your
seating position is not proper or upright or if
items are located in the area where the supple -
mental side curta in airbag inf lates . This applies
especially to childre n ¢ page 205 .
Although they are not a soft pillow, side curtain
airbags can "cush ion" the impact and in this way
they can help to reduce the risk of injury to the
head and the upper pa rt of the body.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag deploys.
This is quite normal and does not mean there is a
fire in the vehicle .
Important safety instructions on the side
curtain airbag system
Airbags ore only supplemental restraints . Always
properly wear safety belts and ride in a proper
seating position .
There is a lot that you and your passenger must
know and do to help the safety belts and airbags
do their job t o provide supplemental prot ection .
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WARNING
Improperly wearing safety belts and impr oper
seati ng positions increase the risk of serious
personal injury and death whenever a vehicle
is being used.
- Never let occupants place any parts of their
bodies in the area from which the side cur-
tain airbag inflate.
- Always make sure that the side curtain air-
bags can inflate without interference .
- Use the bu ilt -in coat hooks only for light-
weight clothing. Never leave any heavy or
sharp -edged objects in the pockets that may
interfere with airbag deployment and can
cause persona l injury in a collision.
- Never use hangers to hang clothes on the
hooks.
- Only use factory-installed sun shades or, if
shades installed after the vehicle leaves the
factory, use on ly genuine Audi sun shades. ~
203