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200
Airbag
system
How supplemental side airbags work
Side airbags deploy instantly and con help re-
duce the risk of upper torso injuries for occu-
pants who ore properly restrained.
Fig. 212
Infl ated side airbags on left side of vehicle,
rear side airbag optio nal equipment
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When the system is triggered, the airbag is
filled with propellant gas and breaks through
a seam in the seat surface area marked "AIR-
BAG". It expands between the side trim panel
and the passenger . In order to help provide
this additional protection, the side airbag
must inf lat e within a fraction of a second at
very high speed and with great force. The sup -
plemental side airbag could injur e you if your
seating position is not proper or upright or if
items are located in the area where the sup-
plemental side airbag expands . This applies
especially to children
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page 204, Child Safe-
ty . Supplemental side airbags inflate between
the occupant and the door panel on the side
of the vehicle that is struck in certain side col-
lision c::> fig . 212.
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in this way they can
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper
part of the body.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. This is normal and does not mean there
is a fire in the vehicle.
Important safety instructions on the
side airbag system
Airbags ore only supplemental restraints . Al-
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a
proper seating position.
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and act accordingly to help the
safety belts and airbags do their job to pro-
vide supplemental
protection.
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WARNING
An inflating side airbag can cause serious
or fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety
belts and improper seating positions in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and death whenever a vehicle is being
used.
- In order to reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental
side airbag inflates:
- Always sit in an upright position and
never lean against the area where the
supplemental
side airbag is located.
- Never let a child or anyone else rest
their head against the side trim panel
in the area where the supplemental
side airbag inflates.
-Always make sure that safety belts are
worn correctly,
- Do not let anyone sitting in the front
seat put their hand or any other parts
of their body out of the window.
-Always make sure that the side airbag
can inf late without interference.
- Never install seat covers or replace -
ment upholstery over the front seat-
backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
deploy.
- Damage to the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air-
bag module must always be repaired
immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer.
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