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Airb a g sys t e m
angle of im pact that will always trig g er the
airbags, since the circumstances will vary con-
siderably between one collision and another.
Important factors include, for example, the
nature (hard or soft) of the object which the
car hits, the angle of impact, vehicle speed,
etc. The front airbags will also not inflate in
side or rear collisions, or in roll-overs .
Always remember :
Airbags will deploy only
once, and only in certa in kinds of collisions.
Your safety belts are always there to offe r pro-
tection in those s ituations in which airbags
a re not supposed to deploy, or when they have
a lready deployed; for example, when your ve-
hicle strikes or is st ruck by another after the
first collision .
This is just one of the reaso ns why an a irbag is
a supplementary
restra int and is not a subst i-
tute for a safety be lt. The airbag system
works most effective ly when used with the
safety be lts. Therefore, always properly wear
your safety be lts¢ page 107.
A
WARNING
Sitting too close to the steer ing wheel or
instrument panel will decrease the effec-
tiveness of the airbags and will increase
the risk of pe rsonal injury in a collision .
- Never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm)
to the stee ring wheel or instr ument pan-
el.
- If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steer ing wheel, investi-
gate whethe r adaptive equipment may
be available to held you reach the pedals
and incre ase your sea t ing dis t ance from
the steering wheel.
- If you are unrestrained, lean ing fo rward,
sitting sideways or out of posi t ion in any
way, your risk of injury is much higher.
- You will als o receive serio us inju ries and
could even be killed if you are up against
the airbag or too close to it when it in-
flates - even with an Advanced Airbag.
- To reduce the risk of injury when an air-
bag inf lates, a lways wear safety belts
properly
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page 110, Safety belts .
- If ch ildren are not properly restra ined,
they may be severely injured or killed
when an airbag inflates.
- Never let ch ildren ride unrestrained or
improperly restrained in the vehicle. Ad-
just the fro nt seats properly.
- Always sit as far as possible from the
steer ing whee l or the instrument pane l
¢
page
99,
Proper occupant seating po-
sitions.
- Always sit uprig ht with your back against
the backrest of your seat.
- Never place your feet on the instrument
panel or on the seat. Always keep both
feet on the f loor in front of the seat to
he lp prevent serio us inj uries to the legs
a nd hips if the airbag inflates.
A
WARNING
Airbags that have deployed in a crash must
be repla ced.
- Use on ly or ig inal equipment airbags ap-
proved by Aud i and installed by a trained
technici a n who has t he necessa ry too ls
an d d iagnost ic equipment to properly re-
place any airbag in your vehicle an d as-
sure system effectiveness in a crash.
- Never permit salvaged or recycled air-
bags to be installed in yo ur vehicle.
Child restraints on the front seat - some
important things to know
.. Be sure to read the important information
and head the WARNINGS for important de -
tails about children and Advanced Airbags
¢page 136 .
The airbag on the passenger side makes the
front seat a potentia lly dange rous place fo r a
child to ride. The front seat is not the safest
place fo r a child in a fo rward-facing child safe-
ty seat. It can be a very da ngerous place for a n
infant or a chi ld in a rearw ar d-facing seat.
The Advanced Airbag System in you r vehicle
has been ce rtified to comply wit h the Require -
ments of United States Fede ral Motor Vehicle .,.
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