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128
Airbag
syst em
- in front -end collisions
- in rear-end collisions
- in roll overs.
In some types of accidents the front airbags
and side airbags may be triggered together .
A
WARNING
- Safety belts and the airbag system wi ll
only provide protection when occupants
are in the proper seat ing posit ion
¢page 128.
- If the airbag indicato r light comes on
when the vehicle is being used, have the
system inspected immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer. The airbag may
not work properly when the vehicle ac-
celeration in a side collision is high
enough to activate the airbag.
How supplemental side airbags work
-
Side airbags deploy instantly and can help re-
duce the risk of upper torso injuries for occu-
pants who are properly restrained.
Fig. 127
Infl ated side a irbags on left side of vehicle
When the system is triggered , the airbag is
fi ll ed with propellant gas and breaks through
a seam in the seat surface area marked "AIR-
BAG".
It
expands between the side t rim panel
and the passenger. In order to help provide
this additiona l protection, the side airbag
must inflate w ith in a fraction of a second at
very high speed and with great force. The sup-
plemental side airbag could inj ure 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 appl ies
especially to childre n ¢ page 130, Child Safe-
ty . Supplemental side airbags inflate between
the occupant and the door panel on the side
of the vehicle that is struck in certa in side col-
li sion
¢
fig. 12 7.
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 are 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 protect ion .
A
WARNING
-
An inflat ing side airbag can cause serious
or fata l injury. Improperly wearing safety
belt s and imp roper seat ing positions in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and deat h whenever a vehicle is being
used.
- I n order to reduce t he risk of inju ry w hen
the supplemental side airbag inflates:
- Always sit in an upright position and
never lean against the area whe re the
supplementa l side airbag is located .
- Never let a child or anyone else rest
their head against the side trim panel
in the area where the supplementa l
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 the ir body out of the window.
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inf late without inte rfe rence.
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